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50 years old today
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Author:  DSPUK [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:09 am ]
Post subject:  50 years old today
On 26th March 1965 I walked into Watches of Switzerland and came out with a new watch - :lingsrock: - It was on my wrist till 1974 and I had worn it to death - Wife bought me a Seiko automatic and my watch went in a drawer never to see light of day till 2009 when I signed up to this forum. :D

It is thanks to all the encouragement I received especially from Fred that I sent it off to Craig to be cleaned and repaired.

So now I have that same smile I had in 1965 when I first put on my new Breitling Chrono :) :)


Image


Dave
Author:  davedc74 [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:14 am ]
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Fantastic!
Author:  WatchFred [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:34 am ]
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a wonderful piece, this looks superb now !
congartulations !
Author:  P51 [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:51 am ]
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Happy birthday.
Author:  rick [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:24 am ]
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:cheer: A real vintage beauty!! Congratulations to both you and Craig on a restoration well done.
Author:  wills0_9 [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:48 am ]
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Fabulous.


Will
Author:  Moana43 [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:51 am ]
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Fantastic -- congrats!
Author:  Tim S [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:10 am ]
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Another great story. Love the watch, and well done for having it restored. Looks fabulous on your wrist.
Author:  Dracha [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:15 am ]
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fantastic watch !

congrats , it turned out great
Author:  Eric_navi [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:47 pm ]
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Excellent post and gorgeous piece. Congratulations to you both!
Author:  Michael Breitling [ Thu Mar 26, 2015 5:00 pm ]
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GREAT story DSPUK.
GREAT watch.
Thanks for sharing!
Author:  John90 [ Fri Mar 27, 2015 4:55 am ]
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Very nice, what reference model is it?
Author:  natesen [ Fri Mar 27, 2015 4:56 pm ]
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Wow, very cool! Looks flawless after 50 years. Was it bad before the restoration?
Author:  DSPUK [ Sat Mar 28, 2015 2:48 am ]
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Thank you gentlemen for all the kind words - Thing is I feel just same as did at start of week - Fortunately my mind is still sound but body is showing slight signs of wear - Unlike my watch I don't think a restoration or service will help it.

Nateson.

To be honest it wasn't that bad - inside looked very clean - it was wear on case lugs caused by clothing and scratches which can't be polished out along with broken hammer and lose screw inside and of course bone dry - So Craig stripped it cleaned it oiled it - fitted new hammer and screw and also glass/crystal and new main spring.

John90

I am not sure of reference model but Watchfred knows and if you search for my threads there are or should be pictures of before and after and I think a ref no..

If anyone is wondering why I have a bracelet on it's because my fingers struggle with straps - sometimes have to get wife to fasten shirt sleeve buttons for me.

Once again thanks to everyone on this forum - all have been most helpful.

Dave
Author:  WatchFred [ Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:30 am ]
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it is an early 60s ref. 1191. before pics are gone, but case had massive wear iirc.
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