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| Author: | rick [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Breitling Ref 178 |
A new addition to my Menagerie! A 1945 Breitling Ref 178. When I was considering buying I toyed with the idea of changing the case because it was severely scratched on one side. Fred stated it was quite expensive because fitting the pushers was a difficult procedure and Craig agreed. With the damaged case and terrible photos the seller accepted considerably less than what he was asking. After 20 minutes with Rotary dental hand pieces and small polishing discs it came out fine Before  After    
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| Author: | P51 [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Ref 178 |
Well done. 
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| Author: | rick [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Ref 178 |
P51 wrote: Well done. Thanks. I was considering transferring it to a new 178 case I have but it looks acceptable. Poor pictures by seller made watch look gold plated but when I got it I discovered it has a stainless back and body was chrome plated. That's when I decided to see if I could polish it out. And it came out acceptable When I get it serviced I will have the case rechromed. |
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| Author: | bwiese [ Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Ref 178 |
I love those blue hands! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | rick [ Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Ref 178 |
bwiese wrote: I love those blue hands! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Thanks |
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