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Author:  virro [ Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:01 am ]
Post subject:  First post and question about vintage chrono barnfind
Hi dear members of the Breitlingsource forum!

I found my way here from a swedish forum and recently acquired a vintage breitling chronograph.

The watch measures 36 mm which makes it really elegant :)
The dial is in pretty good condition giving it was delivered without a plexi, but the hands have lost their lume. After doing some research I got the impression that it was made in 1941, but not much more! Im sending it to my watchmaker tomorrow to have it serviced and equipped with a new plexi and crown, I might relume the hands to match the dial.

What can you tell me about the watch? What kind of market value are we talking when the hands are "wrecked" or possbly relumed and the crown is non original (Im thinking post service).

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Best regards
virro
Author:  WatchFred [ Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: First post and question about vintage chrono barnfind
looks like an early ref. 170; 39/40 I'd say, there is a similar WP ref. 171 in the early 40s catalog, same dial and hands.
what r the case dimensions, should be quite small, around 32/33mm ?
Author:  Waynepjr1 [ Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:04 am ]
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Looks flipping awesome!
Author:  virro [ Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: First post and question about vintage chrono barnfind
WatchFred wrote:
looks like an early ref. 170; 39/40 I'd say, there is a similar WP ref. 171 in the early 40s catalog, same dial and hands.
what r the case dimensions, should be quite small, around 32/33mm ?


I wrote 36mm but are completely off... It seems 32-33mm is correct :)

Thank you for the information! If I service it I will have about 700 euro in the watch, would you consider that market value or to much?
Author:  virro [ Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:07 am ]
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Waynepjr1 wrote:
Looks flipping awesome!


Thank you :) Yeah the glossy dial is killer, and the color of the numbers are beautiful!
Author:  WatchFred [ Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: First post and question about vintage chrono barnfind
the cal. 170 chronographs are (still ?) quite undervalued, but w/ €700 u are on the safe side.
Author:  virro [ Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: First post and question about vintage chrono barnfind
WatchFred wrote:
the cal. 170 chronographs are (still ?) quite undervalued, but w/ €700 u are on the safe side.


Ah okey, thanks :) I guess the size makes it less popular these days, but it sure is beautiful!
Author:  vintage [ Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: First post and question about vintage chrono barnfind
Does the outside case back have a reference number or is it plain?
Author:  WatchFred [ Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: First post and question about vintage chrono barnfind
most of the 4xx.xxx range still have no ref. on the case, Paul
Author:  vintage [ Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: First post and question about vintage chrono barnfind
WatchFred wrote:
most of the 4xx.xxx range still have no ref. on the case, Paul


Correct, but knowing that helps determine it's authenticity. I've seen too many with bad reference numbers added.
Author:  virro [ Wed Aug 10, 2016 3:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: First post and question about vintage chrono barnfind
vintage wrote:
Does the outside case back have a reference number or is it plain?


It is plain, inside has got SN but no reference either.
Author:  WatchFred [ Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: First post and question about vintage chrono barnfind
which is just fine for the period; was a bit worried w/ your 36mm claim, but you've clarified that. ;)
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