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Author:  steptoe [ Thu May 28, 2015 11:00 am ]
Post subject:  Vintage Chrono

I'm new here, so hi everyone.
Today i picked up my second breitling ( i also have a navitimer which i've owned for 19 years).

It's a Chrono and the serial number dates it to 1945. But i'm unable to find any other details about the watch, like model number and movement info. And also does it look original, or as near as.
A friend pointed me to this forum and said you may be able to help. Thanks for letting me join.

Here's a phone picture of the watch. As well as the serial number on the caseback it also has 178 stamped underneth the serial number.
It all works and so far since this morning when i picked it up is keeping perfect time. Don't worry, the nasty strap is going in the bin.

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Author:  WatchFred [ Thu May 28, 2015 10:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Vintage Chrono

welcome to the forum; perfectly correct and nice, a GP ref. 178; movement is a column wheel Venus 170.
launched in the late 1930 as part of the "Populaires" entry level line.

here is a mid 1940s catalog page showing this model range:

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Author:  rick [ Fri May 29, 2015 2:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Vintage Chrono

Welcome BS. Very nice Ref 178!

Author:  Tim S [ Fri May 29, 2015 9:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Vintage Chrono

rick wrote:
Welcome BS. Very nice Ref 178!

Agreed - just beautiful. Welcome to the Source.

Author:  steptoe [ Sun May 31, 2015 4:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Vintage Chrono

Thanks for the welcome and the info.

Watch has been keeping great time over the last 4 days.

Author:  nicolas07 [ Sun May 31, 2015 11:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Vintage Chrono

Welcome :).

Could you please share your navitimer too? :)

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