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| Author: | Foxyrenard [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Another newbie asking if an eBay offer is OK..Vintage 809 |
Hello all, Based in London, I am a noob, in the market for a couple of vintage Breitlings, trying not to buy a Frankenwatch or paying over market prices. The Cosmonaute interests me the most (I am a 60's space age type of guy). 
What do we think of this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-BREITLING ... RCH:GB:101 I realise that I may have to pay for servicing and a bracelet.. Can you confirm the date from the serial number? I suspect 1964-1966? Love this site and forum, by the way.. Thank you |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another newbie asking if an eBay offer is OK..Vintage 80 |
Foxyrenard wrote: Hello all,
Based in London, I am a noob, in the market for a couple of vintage Breitlings, trying not to buy a Frankenwatch or paying over market prices. The Cosmonaute interests me the most (I am a 60's space age type of guy). What do we think of this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-BREITLING ... RCH:GB:101 I realise that I may have to pay for servicing and a bracelet.. Can you confirm the date from the serial number? I suspect 1964-1966? Love this site and forum, by the way.. Thank you Running to a meeting so this is quick and dirty - will give you a more detailed analysis later. Serial number is 1965, watch and movement don't scare me at first glance - slightly unusual to see WOG on the movement in what must be a 60s movement (assuming it is 24 hours!!) Will give some more resoned thoughts this evening. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:00 pm ] |
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OK, let's go........ AT first glance the watch looks like a great example of a non AOPA 1965 Cosmonaute. The dial is absolutely correct with both Cosmonaute and Navitimer on the dial, hands look right for the era too, with the possible exception of the 3 o'clock subdial - that may be too thin, or it may just be the photo. The outer ring of the slide rule is the only real problem that I see on the dial - I would expect to see red lettering by this time. I'm not convinced that it's original, ironically having been replaced with an older one. As I mentioned earlier the presence of the WOG stamping on the balance cock is usually an indication of an earlier movement, although it's not unheard of in the 60s. I can't tell from this whether the movement has 24 hour gearing. It's also slightly odd to see the engraving on the plate below the bridge. So, in summary, I think it's OK, but not one of the best examples - there are better ones out there. |
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| Author: | Foxyrenard [ Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another newbie asking if an eBay offer is OK..Vintage 80 |
many many thanks for that. I'll watch it and see where the value goes. I think it can become easily too pricey, especially as the bracelet is missing. |
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