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Author:  TANDERRA [ Fri May 28, 2010 4:59 am ]
Post subject:  My watch. Some information please.
Ok, this is my watch. It belonged to my brother in law. It sat in a drawer for 34 years after he died,I got it two years ago.

I know little or nothing about it,I have tried to find out about it but have not come up with much.

I would appreciate anything-everything that you can tell me about it.

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I would also like to have some idea as to what it might be worth. I wont ever sell it but I need to put it on the insurance.



Thanks.

Mike.



edit,

Sorry, the pictures have come out quite large, I will make them smaller in future.


Oh yes, I have now put on a proper black Breitling strap.
Author:  Roffensian [ Fri May 28, 2010 5:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My watch. Some information please.
It's a mid to late 60s 808, the outer slide rule / chapter ring is damaged - the numbers should go all the way around the dial.

I'd like to see the inside of the caseback and movement photos before commenting on value.
Author:  TANDERRA [ Fri May 28, 2010 5:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My watch. Some information please.
Roffensian wrote:
It's a mid to late 60s 808, the outer slide rule / chapter ring is damaged - the numbers should go all the way around the dial.

I'd like to see the inside of the caseback and movement photos before commenting on value.





I never noticed the damage. When I got it I had it serviced,the guy put on a new glass,could this have caused the damaged ? The watch was hardly ever used before I got it.
Author:  Roffensian [ Fri May 28, 2010 5:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My watch. Some information please.
TANDERRA wrote:
Roffensian wrote:
It's a mid to late 60s 808, the outer slide rule / chapter ring is damaged - the numbers should go all the way around the dial.

I'd like to see the inside of the caseback and movement photos before commenting on value.





I never noticed the damage. When I got it I had it serviced,the guy put on a new glass,could this have caused the damaged ? The watch was hardly ever used before I got it.


New crystal wouldn't damage it, it looks like it's torn / missing. If the chapter ring is complete then it's non original.
Author:  TANDERRA [ Fri May 28, 2010 6:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My watch. Some information please.
I saw this picture on Watchuseek.It has the same damage,loss of markings as mine,and in exactly the same position on the chapter ring too.

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Author:  Roffensian [ Fri May 28, 2010 6:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My watch. Some information please.
That is odd. Your damage is more pronounced - it looks like fading. I've never seen it before, but maybe I just never noticed.
Author:  Yaffle [ Fri May 28, 2010 10:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My watch. Some information please.
Have a look at this article.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=9103
Author:  Roffensian [ Fri May 28, 2010 10:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My watch. Some information please.
Yaffle wrote:
Have a look at this article.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=9103


That's the source of the WUS picture with the faded chapter ring. Alan has that one as a 67, which is consistent with the look of the OPs, but I can't believe that the 'missing' numbers are original.
Author:  Yaffle [ Fri May 28, 2010 11:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My watch. Some information please.
:oops: Oops. Missed that.
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I saw this picture on Watchuseek

Well it is the end of the day here. Time for a G&T.

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I can't believe that the 'missing' numbers are original.

Agreed.
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