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Author:  RonD. [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:06 pm ]
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Hi guys,

I have had this watch for years and the original dial (which was silver with black sub-dials) had some bad scratches, so I bought this blue dial for it. What do you think? The "Breitling Geneve" text looks a little crooked to me, not sure the dial is authentic.

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I had been looking for a few years for a replacement dial. The movement in the watch is a Valjoux 7730. I wound up putting a dial for a 7733 on it. That required me sawing the dial feet off and putting two new ones on in the proper position. Of course, now that I am done, there are three Breitling dials for 7730 movements on fleabay. lol

Ron
Author:  br549 [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New look.. comments please...
This thread may be of some interest to you, especially the post by chronodeco.
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=26401&p
Author:  RonD. [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New look.. comments please...
Yes I had read that. Thanks. As I wrote in that post, I searched for years for a good replacement dial and could never find one. I am considering this a work-around that will allow me to wear the watch while I continue my search.
Author:  br549 [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:19 pm ]
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RonD. wrote:
Yes I had read that. Thanks. As I wrote in that post, I searched for years for a good replacement dial and could never find one. I am considering this a work-around that will allow me to wear the watch while I continue my search.

Sorry RonD I didn't realize you had posted on that. :oops:
Author:  RonD. [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New look.. comments please...
NP maybe I should have asked here first if anyone had a good resource for NOS dials. Do you know if anyone does?

BR549.. funny Junior Samples reference! lol
Author:  br549 [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:25 pm ]
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RonD. wrote:
NP maybe I should have asked here first if anyone had a good resource for NOS dials. Do you know if anyone does?

BR549.. funny Junior Samples reference! lol

For some reason that made an impression on me as a child. No idea why. :shock: :D
That's why you should always make sure you know what your children are watching on t.v. :)
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Author:  Roffensian [ Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:32 pm ]
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Yeah, as you note I think that's an aftermarket dial, but unfortunately there aren't any reliable sources of NOS dials that I am aware of. You end up having to find a donor watch and of course that can have its own problems.
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