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Thoughts on this vintage Chronomat?
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Author:  andrechristian [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:49 am ]
Post subject:  Thoughts on this vintage Chronomat?
Hi Guys,

I've never bought any vintage watch before and I hope some of you could help me buying my first vintage watch. I've been browsing for a few UGs watches but I haven't really found anything that I really like until now and I've come across this vintage Breitling Chronomat from 1965 that I'm pretty keen to buy.

It says the condition is original with gold filled case but the back is stainless steel? I was just wondering if that's actually pretty common? And the asking price from the seller is just under $4k not including shipping, do you think that's quite a reasonable price for the watch?

Very looking forward for your help, I'm really glad I found this forum for Breitling watches!! :lingsrock:


Thanks heaps

Andre
Author:  WatchFred [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thoughts on this vintage Chronomat?
yes, "gold filled", or as Breitling called them "rolled gold" watches has steel casebacks.
watch seems to be in very nice condition.

edit: just saw your price question: no, this isn't reasonable; 2.5-3k max. even for the nicest 808
Author:  saabreit [ Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thoughts on this vintage Chronomat?
I agree with Fred, condition looks nice but 30% over market price
Author:  andrechristian [ Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thoughts on this vintage Chronomat?
saabreit wrote:
I agree with Fred, condition looks nice but 30% over market price


WatchFred wrote:
yes, "gold filled", or as Breitling called them "rolled gold" watches has steel casebacks.
watch seems to be in very nice condition.

edit: just saw your price question: no, this isn't reasonable; 2.5-3k max. even for the nicest 808



Thanks guys for the info, been looking for some UGs for quite a while and that's probably why this good looking watch doesn't look that expensive for that price as I'm not that familiar with vintage Breitlings.

And btw Fred, followed you on instagram, you kinda inspired me with vintage Breitling!
Author:  WatchFred [ Thu Oct 02, 2014 5:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thoughts on this vintage Chronomat?
thank you !

I love UG, but prices have become truly unreasonable, with black Aero-Compax approaching $20k - and movement quality/reliability can't really compete with the Venus and Valjoux Breitling was using.

Here's a rather nice early 808 you might enjoy, elegant watches; be patient, you'll find a very decent piece around/below 2.5k
and let us have a look to verify it is all correct.

full res: http://i.imgur.com/lEUtMNx.jpg
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Author:  SirWilliam [ Thu Oct 02, 2014 6:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Thoughts on this vintage Chronomat?
Just gorgeous Fred!
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