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| Author: | dlicheri [ Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Breitling cosmonaute help |
Hi gurus, Just purchased the following 809 cosmonaute LIP. Just wondering if it is correct. here are some images ... Attachment: Img_4657.jpg
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| Author: | Eric_navi [ Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling cosmonaute help |
Looks ok except the slide rule is a refinish or aftermarket reproduction Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Eric_navi [ Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling cosmonaute help |
What is the beginning of the serial number? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | dlicheri [ Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling cosmonaute help |
Eric_navi wrote: What is the beginning of the serial number? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Serial is 102353X (inside case back). I thought serial were found on outside of case back? |
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| Author: | Eric_navi [ Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Breitling cosmonaute help |
It isn't found on the outer caseback for another couple of years. As long as the caseback says 809, you are mostly OK but it may be a challenge to find a correct slide rule. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | dlicheri [ Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling cosmonaute help |
I just checked the breitling serial number page and I make it a 1965 ... Good news on case, it does say 809 on case back. As far as a slide rule goes, i have found an 806 slide rule. i presume they are the same. unfortunately, it has faded in some parts so I will probably buy and hold it (keep the reprint on watch). I was wondering if it is worth sending it to breitling for a new dial as they look so cool with the newer replacement dials. Would I get to keep my old dial as well ? Has anyone done this and is it a worthwhile improvement? |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling cosmonaute help |
dlicheri wrote: I was wondering if it is worth sending it to breitling for a new dial as they look so cool with the newer replacement dials. If you like it you should do it, but general consensus is it destroys the watch and its value dlicheri wrote: Would I get to keep my old dial as well ? No , they keep ALL replaced parts dlicheri wrote: Has anyone done this and is it a worthwhile improvement? Only as a very very very last resort |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling cosmonaute help |
dial is actually in very nice condition (relatively speaking, these do not age well....). please don't ! |
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| Author: | John90 [ Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling cosmonaute help |
As above, this is too nice for that, sell this one and buy a cheaper rough one if you want to go for the new crispness of a service dial. |
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| Author: | Eric_navi [ Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling cosmonaute help |
dlicheri wrote: ... As far as a slide rule goes, i have found an 806 slide rule. i presume they are the same. unfortunately, it has faded in some parts so I will probably buy and hold it (keep the reprint on watch). I'd recommend posting pics of the new slide rule to make sure it's correct Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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