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Lockhouse
 Post subject: Finally
PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:52 am 
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I'd always wanted a Vintage Breitling to go with my B1; Here's my gold capped 1967 NOS Breitling Cosmonaute, Valjoux movement with a Hirsch strap and also alongside my B1 for comparison :)

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 Post subject: Re: Finally
PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:02 am 
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Wow, congrats, looks stunning. How did you chance on this NOS beauty?
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Thank you! I bought it from a local dealer after seeing it advertised on the web.

I was told it had sat in a back room at a Swiss dealers for 44 years until they had a fire last year and it then turned up at the Munich Watch Fair. Obviously that might have been a sales pitch but I have no reason to disbelieve it (and I'm no spring chicken/the world's greatest cynic).
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:welcome: Absolutely stunning! I love a good cosmonaute, and that looks in great condition!

You'll need to share some more pics!
:uselesspics: (well without more pics at least!)
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Lockhouse wrote:
Thank you! I bought it from a local dealer after seeing it advertised on the web.

I was told it had sat in a back room at a Swiss dealers for 44 years until they had a fire last year and it then turned up at the Munich Watch Fair. Obviously that might have been a sales pitch but I have no reason to disbelieve it (and I'm no spring chicken/the world's greatest cynic).


A stunning catch mate and a great story about it's origins. I love the lume, perfect and the watch is immaculate looking, great partner to your modern one, congrats again.
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Thanks; I'm not the world's greatest photographer; but this was the original advert where I got it from;

http://www.itemsofbeauty.co.uk/breitling-watches-c-133/b-new-old-stock-1967-vintage-gold-cap-breitling-cosmonaute-b-p-946

I should add I'm in no way affiliated with them.
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cruvon wrote:
Lockhouse wrote:
Thank you! I bought it from a local dealer after seeing it advertised on the web.

I was told it had sat in a back room at a Swiss dealers for 44 years until they had a fire last year and it then turned up at the Munich Watch Fair. Obviously that might have been a sales pitch but I have no reason to disbelieve it (and I'm no spring chicken/the world's greatest cynic).


A stunning catch mate and a great story about it's origins. I love the lume, perfect and the watch is immaculate looking, great partner to your modern one, congrats again.


Thank you :)
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Nicest one I've seen in some time. Would look awesome on a black, matte, croc strap. :wink:
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A wonderful piece from a time capsule !!
Congrats :thumbsup:

In my opinion, she looks even better with a black alligator strap :drool:
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You could be the world's worst photographer and we'd still enjoy more pics ;)
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very, very nice. congrats !
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Dr J wrote:
You could be the world's worst photographer and we'd still enjoy more pics ;)


+1000 !!!
We want more pics.... please....
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Ok, Ok! Thanks for the comments!

The watch is pretty much mint apart from some slight marking around the left hand small dial and where someone has opened the case, both are pretty minor.

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She's too pretty mate, thanks for the pics!
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That is a great way to start with vintage Breitlings, congratulations.
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