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| Author: | machadogui [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono? |
I need some help about a watch I’m about to buy, do you know anything about this Breitling in the Picture? Year it was made? Movement? How many were made? Price range? Attachment: breitling.jpg Attachment: breitling 02.jpg
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
Am on a phone so will let others comment, although I have my suspicions. However, I have deleted your duplicate thread, please don't double post. Welcome to BreitlingSource. |
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| Author: | Waynepjr1 [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
Do you have pictures of the case back and movement you can provide? Want to see the whole package to make a commit but.... That sun 'smile' is not right. Wayne |
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| Author: | machadogui [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
Waynepjr1 wrote: Do you have pictures of the case back and movement you can provide? Want to see the whole package to make a commit but.... That sun 'smile' is not right. Wayne That's the picture I have with the movement open. What's wrong wiht the sun? Attachment: breitling 03.jpg
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| Author: | Eric_navi [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
Can't wait to see which horo-savant puts this movement together in their head. They cannot provide pics of the assembled movement? That's fishy. Ask for assembled photos first and foremost. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
not so hard - it is one of several 1990s LE reissues. assembled by Breitling, all 18k. bull story about "vintage movements miraculously found in the cellar of the factory, wrapped in oil cloth", a Breitling Hanukka miracle, as many of the movements were, as far as we know, never used by Breitling and Sicura AG did not take over the old factory building or offices. similar (eerily so) piece is on offer from a Stuttagart auction house advertised as 1930s/1940s with an opening bid about 4-5 times typical sales prices. most of the other LE models at least got the Breitling logo right, at least. |
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| Author: | machadogui [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
WatchFred wrote: not so hard - it is one of several 1990s LE reissues. assembled by Breitling, all 18k. bull story about "vintage movements miraculously found in the cellar of the factory, wrapped in oil cloth", a Breitling Hanukka miracle, as many of the movements were, as far as we know, never used by Breitling and Sicura AG did not take over the old factory building or offices. similar (eerily so) piece is on offer from a Stuttagart auction house advertised as 1930s/1940s with an opening bid about 4-5 times typical sales prices. most of the other LE models at least got the Breitling logo right, at least. Thanks for the help! So it wasn't Breitling who actualy made it? What auction house is it? What do you consider a fair price on this? |
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| Author: | Waynepjr1 [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
The early moonfaces are not as "happy" as this gent is. Fred knew right off of course. Think we had one of these posted not long ago also.... Wayne |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
it was Breitling who commissioned the cases and dials and assembled them, not in the 1940s, but in the 1990s. Epple Stuttgart. last auction I watched ended around 5k, no collector market for these. all LE were rather small production runs, around 200 max, iirc this one was far smaller, maybe 50 ? Rene might remember more. |
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| Author: | machadogui [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
WatchFred wrote: it was Breitling who commissioned the cases and dials and assembled them, not in the 1940s, but in the 1990s. Epple Stuttgart. last auction I watched ended around 5k, no collector market for these. all LE were rather small production runs, around 200 max, iirc this one was far smaller, maybe 50 ? Rene might remember more. Fred, thanks again. But the movement is good? When you say there is no collector market is beause it was a reissue or because it isn't ''real'' Breitling? |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
it isn't a vintage watch, but a modern piece with a vintage movement. Some brands launched such watches w/ huge succes (the Panerai Rattrapante is such an example), Breitling failed to build up a relevant long term demand for these. the movement is excellent. |
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| Author: | machadogui [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
WatchFred wrote: it isn't a vintage watch, but a modern piece with a vintage movement. Some brands launched such watches w/ huge succes (the Panerai Rattrapante is such an example), Breitling failed to build up a relevant long term demand for these. the movement is excellent. Thank you very much, Fred! |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Tue Nov 25, 2014 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
1990ies re-issue LE approx 50 pieces Nice , but not vintage , although I would like to see a clear movement shot as well , and in and outside casebacks the real LE had some markings and engravings afaik |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
Here are all the 1990ies reissues I have been able to find the one pictured above is not one of them, I havent seen it before I would like to see close up caseback shots (in and out) before I can say something useful viewtopic.php?f=11&t=34278 |
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| Author: | machadogui [ Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you know anything about this vintage moonphase chrono |
Dracha wrote: Here are all the 1990ies reissues I have been able to find the one pictured above is not one of them, I havent seen it before I would like to see close up caseback shots (in and out) before I can say something useful viewtopic.php?f=11&t=34278 Here there are some other pictures that might help. Attachment: breitling 05.jpg Attachment: breitling 04.jpg
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