Finally got some more pics of watch.
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| Author: | wierdfish [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Advice on an old breitling please |
Guys, as you can see this is my first post, i was directed over here from a well known site that is well known for petrolheads, ( woops, nearly said it then ). I am trying to find out about possible value of a 1968, 806 breitling that is in my family, it might be up for sale as it's not worn very much, I'll try and post a picture of it, but it has no documents or box with it, but all in working order, obviously you wil see from the pic. ( if i can upload one ), that the strap is not original either. If I have trouble uploading a pic. I will add a link to the thread on that other site i mentioned, if that's ok with the mods. Thanx.http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/gass ... ing+%29%2E |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
I would want to see the movement before offering a value opinion, ideally with inside and outside of hte caseback. The prices on these are all over the place because condition and history make a big difference. This looks OK cosmetically although the lume is gone from the hands and pretty aged elsewhere. I'm assumeing that it hasn't been serviced in a rather long time so I wouldn't be running it if I were you - you could be causing damage as there won't be any oil left in there. |
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| Author: | wierdfish [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
Will get some pics. taken, is it safe to open up the back of the watch then. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
wierdfish wrote: Will get some pics. taken, is it safe to open up the back of the watch then. Take it to a local watchmaker - they have the tools and can do it without damage. |
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| Author: | Supermoto [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
If you don't need to sell it, get it serviced, get all your research and opinions from the pro's on these sites documented, put it in a cupboard until the economy picks up (5 - 10 yrs ish) I have bought an identical model to you but yours looks in better nick than mine "1969 Navitimer just bought" consider changing the strap, leather ones around £140ish from an AD. I think the red box on the face and the sliderule make this quite rare and therefore perhaps more sought after for a 4rth Gen Navi. It's a lovely looking watch with a great history, there are some very learned fellows on here who will help you and good luck with which ever way you go |
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| Author: | Supermoto [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
Going off your picture, the hand on the bottom sub dial doesn't look right |
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| Author: | wierdfish [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
Supermoto wrote: Going off your picture, the hand on the bottom sub dial doesn't look right Do you mean it looks too thin compared to the others, might be a trick of the light perhaps? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
Supermoto wrote: If you don't need to sell it, get it serviced, get all your research and opinions from the pro's on these sites documented, put it in a cupboard until the economy picks up (5 - 10 yrs ish) I have bought an identical model to you but yours looks in better nick than mine "1969 Navitimer just bought" consider changing the strap, leather ones around £140ish from an AD. I think the red box on the face and the sliderule make this quite rare and therefore perhaps more sought after for a 4rth Gen Navi. It's a lovely looking watch with a great history, there are some very learned fellows on here who will help you and good luck with which ever way you go If I put it in a cupboard for 5 - 10 years I would spend the whole time wondering if the movement was correct! |
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| Author: | Supermoto [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
wierdfish wrote: Supermoto wrote: Going off your picture, the hand on the bottom sub dial doesn't look right Do you mean it looks too thin compared to the others, might be a trick of the light perhaps? Yes it does look too thin to me |
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| Author: | Supermoto [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
Roffensian wrote: Supermoto wrote: If you don't need to sell it, get it serviced, get all your research and opinions from the pro's on these sites documented, put it in a cupboard until the economy picks up (5 - 10 yrs ish) I have bought an identical model to you but yours looks in better nick than mine "1969 Navitimer just bought" consider changing the strap, leather ones around £140ish from an AD. I think the red box on the face and the sliderule make this quite rare and therefore perhaps more sought after for a 4rth Gen Navi. It's a lovely looking watch with a great history, there are some very learned fellows on here who will help you and good luck with which ever way you go If I put it in a cupboard for 5 - 10 years I would spend the whole time wondering if the movement was correct! I take it that you mean if the movement was allowed to wind down and left then it affects the movement accuracy. Is accuracy very important with these old watches? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
Supermoto wrote: Roffensian wrote: Supermoto wrote: If you don't need to sell it, get it serviced, get all your research and opinions from the pro's on these sites documented, put it in a cupboard until the economy picks up (5 - 10 yrs ish) I have bought an identical model to you but yours looks in better nick than mine "1969 Navitimer just bought" consider changing the strap, leather ones around £140ish from an AD. I think the red box on the face and the sliderule make this quite rare and therefore perhaps more sought after for a 4rth Gen Navi. It's a lovely looking watch with a great history, there are some very learned fellows on here who will help you and good luck with which ever way you go If I put it in a cupboard for 5 - 10 years I would spend the whole time wondering if the movement was correct! I take it that you mean if the movement was allowed to wind down and left then it affects the movement accuracy. Is accuracy very important with these old watches? No, I mean I would wonder whether the watch was real or franken. Let's see the movement and confirm that the watch is correct and then worry about what's happening to values. |
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| Author: | wierdfish [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
Will get pics of movement asap. |
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| Author: | wierdfish [ Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
Finally got some more pics of watch.
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| Author: | Dracha [ Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
thats a real Navitimer movement and is correct for the watch but I agree the bottom subdial hand looks like an incorrect replacement price estimate ? do a global search on Ebay for "806 Navitimer" and see what these sell for , I would think between 1250 - 1750 GBP based on condition |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice on an old breitling please |
Dracha wrote: thats a real Navitimer movement and is correct for the watch but I agree the bottom subdial hand looks like an incorrect replacement price estimate ? do a global search on Ebay for "806 Navitimer" and see what these sell for , I would think between 1250 - 1750 GBP based on condition Agreed, but would also like to know the serial number - I can't quite read it and it looks like it might be a bit different to what I would expect. |
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