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Author:  Yaffle [ Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:21 am ]
Post subject:  Cool Logo
An interesting box, I've not come across this logo before, like AOPA wings but with a watch dial.
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Author:  Roffensian [ Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:57 am ]
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Not seen that either, or anything similar.
Author:  Yaffle [ Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cool Logo
The box does seem genuine and the logo at first glance appears like a variation of the Breitling wings.
Could it be a third party retailers insignia, like the shop it was sold through?
Author:  Roffensian [ Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:14 am ]
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Yaffle wrote:
The box does seem genuine and the logo at first glance appears like a variation of the Breitling wings.
Could it be a third party retailers mark, like the shop it was sold through?


I don't know - the automatic assumption is always to cry fake of course, but I don't see anything wrong with it. It may be a special run for a dealer, an organization, etc - that makes a lot of sense with the odd logo outside and the Breitling name inside.
Author:  Yaffle [ Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:35 am ]
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may be a special run for a dealer


Looks a little like the Mercedes Benz star in the middle?
Author:  Roffensian [ Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:40 am ]
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Yaffle wrote:
Quote:
may be a special run for a dealer


Looks a little like the Mercedes Benz star in the middle?


I thought that too - but the wings throw it - from a distance it actually looks like a much less appealing German symbol (!), which makes me think that it may not be Germanic in nature - wounds still too fresh at this time? Just speculation.
Author:  packrat [ Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cool Logo
How about a presentation box for Air Force issue?
Author:  vintage [ Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cool Logo
Yaffle wrote:
An interesting box, I've not come across this logo before, like AOPA wings but with a watch dial.
Attachment:
412557163_o.jpg
Attachment:
412557093_o.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT


Pretty common box for the mid sixties Breitlings. Had a few on them. There were also some square versions with the same logo. General price range for an empty box like this is $150-$250 but you can put any large B in it from the mid sixties because it's a good size.
Author:  Roffensian [ Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cool Logo
vintage wrote:
Yaffle wrote:
An interesting box, I've not come across this logo before, like AOPA wings but with a watch dial.
Attachment:
412557163_o.jpg
Attachment:
412557093_o.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT


Pretty common box for the mid sixties Breitlings. Had a few on them. There were also some square versions with the same logo. General price range for an empty box like this is $150-$250 but you can put any large B in it from the mid sixties because it's a good size.



Learn something new every day..... :lol:
Author:  Yaffle [ Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cool Logo
Quote:
Pretty common box for the mid sixties Breitlings. Had a few on them. There were also some square versions with the same logo. General price range for an empty box like this is $150-$250 but you can put any large B in it from the mid sixties because it's a good size.


That is interesting Paul. Thanks.

Do you think this is an official Breitling logo of the period, or a third party logo?
Author:  mhoutgraaf [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:07 am ]
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These are other vintage models.
Kind regards, Marco
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