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Author:  mavibere [ Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Breitling Vocabulary vs Literature
OK as a beginner in the watches world, I am still approaching and learning to make good choices. Meanwhile I ran into the story in Breitling ' Cosmonaute ' vs ' Cosmonaut ' , hence it was a new term in those times Gagarin vs Armstrong,I am fine with that and that Wakmann just not to be confused switched to Aero - Timer term.( aero - timer, if I am not mistaken )

But what does this mean? Istambul vs Istanbul literally. Is this a re-finished dial with lack of knowledge or a real Breitling mis - vocabulary.

Ran into this one while digging ebay:

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link to auction with more pics: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-RARE-195 ... 5888fa2b0b

Whats wrong ?
Author:  WatchFred [ Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Breitling Vocabulary vs Literature
Nothing wrong here, Istanbul is/was also called Stambul, Stamboul, Istambul, formerly Constantinople, Byzantium.
Author:  Dracha [ Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Breitling Vocabulary vs Literature
some more cities on the outer ring

S. Frisco = San Francisco
Denver
Chicago
New York
Chili = Chile
R. De Janeiro = Rio de Janeiro
Azores
Iceland
Geneve = Geneva
Istambul = Istanbul
Moscou = Moscow
Reunion
Bombay = Mumbai
Calcutta = Kolkata
Singapour = Singapore
Hong Kong
Tokyo
Sydney
Noumea
N. Zealand = New Zealand
Midway
Hawaii
Yukon

and for a new watch aficionado you have a good taste :D this is a nice and rare watch
Author:  mavibere [ Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Breitling Vocabulary vs Literature
not really my taste, looks like my antique book with the texas flag on it
Author:  LouS [ Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Breitling Vocabulary vs Literature
WatchFred wrote:
Nothing wrong here, Istanbul is/was also called Stambul, Stamboul, Istambul, formerly Constantinople, Byzantium.


Yes, I have a GMT sundial in the backyard with "Byzantium" on it. :wink: :nana:
Author:  rcm999 [ Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Breitling Vocabulary vs Literature
No errors, Breitling comes from a French speaking part of the world, hence the French.
Author:  Dracha [ Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Breitling Vocabulary vs Literature
mavibere wrote:
not really my taste, looks like my antique book with the texas flag on it


I dont see the texas flag in it ?

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Author:  mavibere [ Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Breitling Vocabulary vs Literature
Yep to have this Texas flag, your watch should be from the year 1838 :nana:

So this era ( 1950's) watch is smthng special as a conclusion which presents those years and therefore unique. Can we say that?

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