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Looking for a up-down venus 170
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Author:  jlee5050 [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:06 am ]
Post subject:  Looking for a up-down venus 170
These are such a crapshoot... wish this one had better pics of the dial...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

Probably the best one i've found....... so far...

now the questions...

1) can that engraving be removed?
2) is the serial # legit? (he's claiming 1930's but way too early in my opinion)

my analysis... script looks a bit iffy but everything else looks fine... anything else I'm missing?

I feel that my small chronograph collection is not complete yet without a ref. 178 with a 170... :D

Won't die if I can't pick this one up though... with patience I'm sure there are other better pieces out there... it'll probably cost more to restore it to its original glory...
Author:  hardrockminer [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Looking for a up-down venus 170
Hi,comparing it to the one I have, the dial script is ''heavier'' than mine,also AFAIK serial Nos should be six digits , mine is 577+++ which puts it at 1945. my advice would be to keep on searching. Regards.
Author:  vintage [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Looking for a up-down venus 170
Since the serial number doesn't make sense for a Breitling of that period, and the dial is an obvious redo, I'd say the entire watch is a fake. Can't tell from the movement pic because the quality is too poor.
Author:  Roffensian [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Looking for a up-down venus 170
The movement looks old, but agree with others that this aint no Breitling. Keep looking!
Author:  jlee5050 [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Looking for a up-down venus 170
Yeah... I missed the serial number... it was only 5 digits... :oops:
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