One of my 2013 vintage Breitling projects is on the good way ... my Chrono-matic 2111 will quickly receive its correct cal 11 and hands!
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I have observed slight differences and would be grateful if some of you can confirm and infirm my expectations .
5 dial versions seen :
b1 = black + white subdial zone ( as seen in Japan catalog )
b2 = b1 with AOPA logo
s1 = silver + dark matt blue subdial zone with white circles around subdials ( one owned + as seen in catalogs )
s2 = s1 with AOPA logo
s3 = silver + metallic dark blue subdial zone with slightly concave subdials not circled ( one owned)
Note : according to catalogs , correct date ring is silver for silver dial and white for black dial ... in fact few are really correct , many pieces do not match , letting me thinking that some of cal 11 might have started their life in other - Breitling or Heuer or Hamilton watches ?
2 case variations :
v1 = the most common : all brushed front , sharp angles , similar to Datora 2030 case
seen several pieces in the sequence SN 1268xxx dated 1969
owned 1 used case SN 1326178
v2 = unusual : brushed front except chamfered and polished angles , polished ring around crystal
seen one in the Breiling book with s1 dial
owned 1 NOS case SN 1326746
IMHO the most handsome combination would be s3 in v2 like that
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- but is it 100% correct , or may I prefer s1 in v2 as below - note wrong black subdial hand ?Attachment:
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As an exhibition strap I have a NOS black lizard style Breitling Genève strap as in the 1969 Japan catalog ( Fred you know wht I mean
) A set of NOS hands , left subdial hand white and right subdial hand red , open end hour and minute hands , red sweep .
Your opinion would be appreciated in order to avoid any wrong combination
