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moosewine
 Post subject: Top Time
PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:15 pm 
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What do you Vintage guys think of this Top Time? http://cgi.ebay.com/GOOD-VINTAGE-MENS-B ... 35b245a5ef

There are no movement pics.

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 Post subject: Re: Top Time
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Looks okay to me... a movement shot would be even more okay... Don't pay no more than a grand for it... unless you really really want it but on average that's how much these go for... that box is nice... never seen one before...

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 Post subject: Re: Top Time
PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:47 pm 
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Dial looks fine, case is OK, but not convinced about the pushers / tubes - they are sticking out a long way. I think that the crown is ok though.

Movement should be a 188, and I really would want to see it before bidding.
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 Post subject: Re: Top Time
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Thanks guys. I will see if the seller will provide a picture of the movement.

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 Post subject: Re: Top Time
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I think pushers/stems are ok, the one on 4 is just not mounted properly ?

case plating very worn & looks a bit strange, rosé replated ? Craig will know.

watch case definitely needs some TLC, u have to factor in those costs, so the 1k would be quite high, but in the end you would have a nice vintage TT.

box is nice, but not period correct & probably not original Breitling.

although everything points to a correct TT, something is strange: the 2000s should have the serial number engraved below the model ref., I do not see this in the pics ?
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 Post subject: Re: Top Time
PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2011 3:56 am 
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WatchFred wrote:
box is nice, but not period correct & probably not original Breitling.


Watch looks like a typical, well worn, example of an early Top Time. The box is a genuine, much later, leather covered Breitling box used for special models after 2000. It looks gold on my PC but would be nice if the strap tang buckle was 18k.
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 Post subject: Re: Top Time
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Here is the photo of the movement they sent me. Thanks for the input!


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That looks right.
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