Sure!
I'm a bit uncomfortable with opening up the watch because I don't have that expertise
.Here's the caseback though:
http://imgur.com/X3v6fNp
It's definitely real though, right?
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| Author: | Alex42 [ Mon May 04, 2015 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | New (to me) Breitling - I received it as a gift |
I've completed the trifecta of Breitlings! I have one for daily wear, one with black shoes, and one with brown shoes now thanks to the incredibly thoughtful gift from my dad. Here are the pictures: http://imgur.com/rnpzLqP http://imgur.com/LKzSeKJ http://imgur.com/NOqu6fG The dial on this watch is absolutely stunning. Can you guys help identify it for me though? I want to read up on it! The other two, for reference: http://imgur.com/a/4hSDI |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon May 04, 2015 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New (to me) Breitling - I received it as a gift |
can you please post caseback pics, ideally inside & outside. |
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| Author: | Alex42 [ Mon May 04, 2015 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New (to me) Breitling - I received it as a gift |
Sure! I'm a bit uncomfortable with opening up the watch because I don't have that expertise .Here's the caseback though: http://imgur.com/X3v6fNp It's definitely real though, right? |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon May 04, 2015 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New (to me) Breitling - I received it as a gift |
yes, it is real and one of the rarer members of the Premier line, a ref. 781, case was manufactured in 1946, movement should be a Venus 175. |
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| Author: | Alex42 [ Mon May 04, 2015 11:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New (to me) Breitling - I received it as a gift |
I always hear horror stories I had to be sure! Haha. That is fantastic. Thank you for the information. I'll look up more about it; I am wary of opening the caseback just because I really don't have any expertise doing such things and would hate to ruin such an awesome gift |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon May 04, 2015 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New (to me) Breitling - I received it as a gift |
let a watchmaker do it, anybody who has the tools to install a battery in a snap back Quartz. here's the page from the '46 catalog showing the 781 - and it would be nice to see the movement, as it is listed as a 15 lignes, so unsure what movement was used. 
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| Author: | Eric_navi [ Mon May 04, 2015 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New (to me) Breitling - I received it as a gift |
Fantastic condition, love the Art Deco style numerals, very nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Alex42 [ Mon May 04, 2015 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New (to me) Breitling - I received it as a gift |
I'm in love with this watch! It means a lot to my dad and for him to have given it to me was something special. I am entirely new to vintage Breitlings - Can someone explain to me the following? 1) How often do I have to wind it? 2) How often do I have to have it serviced by Breitling? (It was last serviced ~2 years ago) 3) Should I actually have it serviced by Breitling? 4) What other precautions should I take to take care of it aside from not getting it wet? Also where can I read more about this watch? It's gorgeous and I'm lucky to have such a piece. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon May 04, 2015 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New (to me) Breitling - I received it as a gift |
wind it once per day - or more often, if you feel like it. you'll feel a strengthening resistance when you are nearing a full wind, the feared "overwinding" is a myth, you'd need blunt force to do that. don't. service every 5 years is more than enough - and no, no reason to send it to Breitling besides paying quadruple of what highly competent watchmakers are charging and wait almost a year to get it back. not dropping it would be smart - watch most probably has no shock protection yet. |
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| Author: | Alex42 [ Tue May 05, 2015 7:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New (to me) Breitling - I received it as a gift |
Thank you so much everyone for the posts  Fred - Thanks for the information! I'll make sure to treat it well. It's definitely a watch for special occasions and it's drop dead gorgeous. |
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