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Hello all!

Love this forum!!
Here's a link where you can see my 1967 Chronomat. This piece has the original box and papers dating it to a Swiss watch seller, who wrote the date of purchase. It's as close to mint as you can get. Enjoy!

http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd11 ... 2Dial1.jpg

Wow.. that's a beautiful vintage B!

Thanks! It's a real find. I tried to upload a shot of the box and papers but I wasn't able to. I believe the piece has had only one owner since everything is there - box and papers with the original sales date.

Its easy to post pics on here once u already have the photobucket account.. if you click on that link u just posted.. on the bottom right you will see 4 boxes.. the last box says something about sharing your photo on message forums.. you just copy the code in that box and past it in your post on ehre and it will show the photo.

Thanks! Here's the link for the shot of the box, papers, and watch. Enjoy!


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd11 ... 42Box1.jpg

Hi all,

I noticed that there really isn't much discussion on vintage Breitlings. Rather, all I see are reactions on the newer models as great as they are. Does anyone here appreciate the older pieces? I was hoping for some discussion on the watches I put up and for a bit of insight.

Vintage Breitlings aren't commonly talked about on this board.. I personally have very little knowledge on them, but I do appreciate them... but hey, if you start, maybe a few people will join in?

http://breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 040a81356d

Here's a link to another thread that shows my early 1940's Chronomat. Hopefully, we can start some new conversation about older Breitlings so please share your older pieces if you have any.

Yes Paul is quite knowledgeable about the Vintage Breitlings.. I could create a Vintage Forum for you guys.. what do you think? it may draw more people out of the woodwork.

That sounds like a great idea! For me, the vintage pieces have more allure than the new ones, even though some of the new Breitlings trace their designs from the classics. Plus, the older Breitlings are usually more affordable.

If a Vintage Forum is created, can you move these posts there?

Ask, and ye shall receive!

Paul was the one that graciously provided the scans of the older 1985 and 1969 Catalogs that are on the website if you have not seen them, they are here:
http://www.breitlingsource.com/chronologs_books.shtml

I am thinking about organizing them better in a thumbnail set but that's not going to be right away. Also thinking about installing a litebox to handle them.. which might be the way to go.

Very nice indeed, Admin! Thanks!

Awesome! It doesn't get any better than that for Chronomat's! Just a beautiful piece. Here's a couple of pics of my vintage pieces.

Appreciate the vintage forum Nelson! Maybe we can collect some more visitors soon.

Paul L

Wow it looks beautiful, it's as if it was never worn from the date of purchase until now.

Paul - that top piece is magnificent!! And of course the Navitimer is classic. Do you have any history about the bottom watch?

Best,
Joe