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just a quick wrist shot, ref. 765 AVI - thank u, Jon & Craig
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Author:  WatchFred [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:14 am ]
Post subject:  just a quick wrist shot, ref. 765 AVI - thank u, Jon & Craig
was waiting for the sun to re-appear over Vienna, had beautiful weather yesterday - in Zurich, but could not find the time for decent pics.

so really just one shot of this beautiful piece, to thank Jon and his family for taking such great care of it & Craig for making it run like new again.

will post more pics of that unbelievably "virginal" case & some movements shots, but this will have to wait for light that does it justice - or gets close at least.

case was produced in 1953, but chrono second hand & WOG-marked bridge indicate final assembly in late 1955 or 1956.

condition is truly unbelievable, here's a full res: http://i.imgur.com/kq8UPiR.jpg
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Author:  rplace [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:24 am ]
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Wow, great one. Unbelievably nice. :drool:
Author:  rick [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:28 am ]
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:yeahthat
rplace wrote:
Wow, great one. Unbelievably nice. :drool:
Author:  Dracha [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:32 am ]
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I think I said enough about this one but it really is the best one ever

unbelievable piece
Author:  Roffensian [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:37 am ]
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Absolutely stunning example, and a great home for it.
Author:  kahless [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:06 am ]
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More than happy to have put this one in a knowledgable collectors hands. I do call dibs on it if you decide to part with it :) Fred is the 4th person to wear the watch and it has largely been in a desk drawer for the past 30 or 40 years.
Author:  vintage [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:18 am ]
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Lovely example. Probably the best I've seen. I like the lume on this one but don't you think is resembles the factory Nav replacement dial lume that our eminent Navitimer expert has such a problem with?

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Since this AVI has such a known history it seems that this style lume was used very early on so what's the problem with the replacement dial Nav lume, or am I totally missing something here (not the first time I'm sure)? It does make one wonder though if replacement dials were available for some of the other models.
Author:  WatchFred [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: just a quick wrist shot, ref. 765 AVI - thank u, Jon & C
lume is quite different on the AVI and the replacement dials, Paul, I have one & I'll be happy to post a comparison soon.
Author:  vintage [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:35 am ]
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WatchFred wrote:
lume is quite different on the AVI and the replacement dials, Paul, I have one & I'll be happy to post a comparison soon.


Thanks Fred!
Author:  Supermoto [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:47 am ]
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:bow: Wish I new where this secret watch shop was, just stunning both of them
Author:  cal_11 [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:11 pm ]
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Top piece, I like it very much!
Author:  Kurt B [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:18 pm ]
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Amazing, beautiful & perfect dial, the paint on the numbers are most likely Radium.

/ Kurt B http://www.kurt-b.com
Author:  WatchFred [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:42 pm ]
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thank you all. I will try to grab some macro shots of the dial, as it does have some characteristics I have never seen, even on the most perfectly preserved pieces. Jon, it looks as if your wife's grandfather either has almost never worn the watch or was the most careful person imaginable.
Author:  chronodeco [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:10 pm ]
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Fred - you should post a pic of the strap that was on it - it had to be at least 40 years old and still in pretty good shape.
On the subject of lume - I have seen several 806 Navs (and some other references) with black lume in white painted hands. Was this original or some other color that changed over time? I have not been asked to do this color yet but it is possible.
Author:  WatchFred [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:05 am ]
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vintage wrote:
WatchFred wrote:
lume is quite different on the AVI and the replacement dials, Paul, I have one & I'll be happy to post a comparison soon.


Thanks Fred!


here's the comparison pic, Paul, quite different, really.

Breitling Navitimer "service dial" in a ref. 765 AVI in bottom pic, shudder - claimed to be a Breitling S.A. restoration by an unreliable source, bought this for re-restoration, of course; will soon have a correct dial....

full res: http://i.imgur.com/P1RjGsX.jpg

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