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So I am finally gearing up to make a move on my first Breitling and I am looking at these two eBay auctions for a three register Premier 787. This is a big purchase for me and I don't want to mess up.

My question is - what would be a reasonable price for each of these? (Are you guys allowed to give values?)

Here are the two auctions currently:

http://bit.ly/1h6jVp6

http://bit.ly/1giqpPR

Both are similar pieces - in slightly different conditions. The first is a buy it now and the second is an auction.

If you were to purchase one of these - what price tag would you put on them respectively?

Thanks a ton!

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- 1998 Navitimer Premier ref. A40035 cal. 40

For me, the first one is way overpriced. I would ignore all together as seller is not going to go down to what I feel it is worth.
Second is moderate. I would be ok to about $1100. No higher for me.

Wayne

Ok thanks that puts them in perspective for me.

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- 1998 Navitimer Premier ref. A40035 cal. 40

How much more or less would you be on the Buy-It-Now piece vs the auction piece?

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- 1998 Navitimer Premier ref. A40035 cal. 40

I've had a couple of these 787's. The first obviously has the wrong crown on it but should be a simple replacement. The first 787 also has the double stamped back cover. It's hard to tell for sure but my thoughts on these is they were left over cases, or maybe just the back covers, from other models that were reutilized by Breitling. No sense in letting them go to waste, right? You can see on the first example how the numbers around the '789' are lighter stamped than the 789 indicating they weren't done at the same time. The 787 was then stamped above the serial number. Totally correct but just another Breitling anomaly. Here's what the 789 case looked like originally before getting changed into a 787.





A really nice example serviced with no issues I would expect to be in the $1300-$1700 range. All the three register watches from this period are going up in value quickly. Always go for the watch with the best dial because it's the hardest part to replace.

This is wonderful info - again thank you guys. I have much to learn.

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- 1998 Navitimer Premier ref. A40035 cal. 40

And Vintage has had some really nice examples too. He hits the nail!! Well said!

Wayne