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| Author: | Yaffle [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Transocean Chronometer |
This is a very nice and rare complete set. I've not seen another like it. I absolutely love the box! It comes complete with the signed buckle which is gold plated. I am trying to think of any other Chronometer rated watches by Breitling, but none comes to mind? Anyone know what the difference is to the movement to make it chronometer rated? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI. ... fe=sidebar |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transocean Chronometer |
Very nice indeed. There are a couple of pages in Richter on chronometers, don't recall which models off the top of my head. I have no idea what changes were made to achieve certification, or even who made the changes. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transocean Chronometer |
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| Author: | vintage [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transocean Chronometer |
Seen a couple of these but none with this box. This one sold in the same price range without the box. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140575784107&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123 Seems to also answer the question about whether the double wing buckles were original or not. I've seen two completely original pieces in the last two weeks with the double wing buckle but neither on a Navitimer. |
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| Author: | LouS [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transocean Chronometer |
vintage wrote: Seen a couple of these but none with this box. This one sold in the same price range without the box. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140575784107&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123 Except one is USD and the other is UK pounds. Same order of magnitude, anyway  Very elegant watch. |
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| Author: | jlee5050 [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transocean Chronometer |
Oh my goodness... look at the sharpness of the case... that is beautiful! That box is pretty sharp too... if it stays and ends at that price, I would think it's fair for a piece like that... |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transocean Chronometer |
jlee5050 wrote: Oh my goodness... look at the sharpness of the case... that is beautiful! That box is pretty sharp too... if it stays and ends at that price, I would think it's fair for a piece like that... It's a BIN, so won't be going higher, though of course the exchange rate doesn't help you in the US. |
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| Author: | jlee5050 [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transocean Chronometer |
Oops didn't see that... but yeah the exchange rate definitely doesn't help... 
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| Author: | Yaffle [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transocean Chronometer |
Quote: I have no idea what changes were made to achieve certification, or even who made the changes. Found an interesting article about vintage chronometers from Omega. I'd always assumed that specialist chronometer movements were produced, but it also seems that a lot of chronometer movements were regular movements finished to a much higher degree and then sent for testing. http://omega-constellation-collectors.b ... ecial.html Also dug out an advert that includes the box. Attachment: TransoceanAd_5Small.jpg I love the fact that the box could later be used as "a jewel case or cigarette box". Would be nice if some modern boxes could be used that way. 
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