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Author: | CAJazzGuy [ Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
Hello all - First, thank you for the wealth of info available in this forum. My question. I've located what appears to be a clean and authentic Cosmonaute 809. It was advertised as having the Venus 178 movement, however the reference on the case back indicates 809-36. After educating myself in this forum it is my understanding that this reference usually (always?) used the Valjoux 7736. Further examination from a subsequently supplied photo of the watch with the back removed confirms it has the Valjoux 7736. Seller is asking US $5,800 - worth the purchase? Attached image courtesy of seller. |
Author: | WatchFred [ Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
seems to be in very good condition, but at least 20% too high for me |
Author: | CAJazzGuy [ Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:36 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
WatchFred wrote: seems to be in very good condition, but at least 20% too high for me Thank you Fred. |
Author: | Jhdscript [ Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
The watch looks great and in goodcondition. |
Author: | Dom87 [ Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
is it not a gold version dial? |
Author: | Kurt B [ Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:47 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
CAJazzGuy wrote: Hello all - First, thank you for the wealth of info available in this forum. My question. I've located what appears to be a clean and authentic Cosmonaute 809. It was advertised as having the Venus 178 movement, however the reference on the case back indicates 809-36. After educating myself in this forum it is my understanding that this reference usually (always?) used the Valjoux 7736. Further examination from a subsequently supplied photo of the watch with the back removed confirms it has the Valjoux 7736. Seller is asking US $5,800 - worth the purchase? Attached image courtesy of seller. We need a better picture to confirm that the lume on the numbers are actually Tritium as the dial indicates. Personally I don’t think it’s Tritium. Pushers have definitely been replaced. Kurt B http://www.kurt-b.com |
Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:41 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
Kurt, 7736 pushers are longer, need more travel. but good pics would be nice |
Author: | Kurt B [ Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:48 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
WatchFred wrote: Kurt, 7736 pushers are longer, need more travel. but good pics would be nice Maybe you’re right. Subdial hands are wrong too. (Sorry, they are not, saw subdials as small at first) The watch is a freak imo. Kurt B http://www.kurt-b.com |
Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
must admit I have no reliable comparison base for the 7736 Navs & Cosmonautes - which, btw., did not appear in the production ledgers |
Author: | CAJazzGuy [ Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
Kurt B wrote: WatchFred wrote: Kurt, 7736 pushers are longer, need more travel. but good pics would be nice Maybe you’re right. Subdial hands are wrong too. (Sorry, they are not, saw subdials as small at first) The watch is a freak imo. Kurt B http://www.kurt-b.com For all interested, offered without any endorsement or prejudice here is the link to the seller's site with additional photos: https://www.bernardwatch.com/Breitling/ ... s'/BRT2828 |
Author: | Kurt B [ Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
CAJazzGuy wrote: Kurt B wrote: WatchFred wrote: Kurt, 7736 pushers are longer, need more travel. but good pics would be nice Maybe you’re right. Subdial hands are wrong too. (Sorry, they are not, saw subdials as small at first) The watch is a freak imo. Kurt B http://www.kurt-b.com For all interested, offered without any endorsement or prejudice here is the link to the seller's site with additional photos: https://www.bernardwatch.com/Breitling/ ... s'/BRT2828 As predicted, Luminova dial... Kurt B http://www.kurt-b.com |
Author: | WatchFred [ Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
have you ever seen a confirmed Tritium dial on the 809-36, Kurt? |
Author: | Kurt B [ Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
WatchFred wrote: have you ever seen a confirmed Tritium dial on the 809-36, Kurt? Confirmed by whoom ? I don’t pay any attention to them at all, just noticed the “T”...... Kurt B http://www.kurt-b.com |
Author: | WatchFred [ Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
confirmed by you was my question - I don’t remember seeing other lume on 899-36, but never owned one. |
Author: | drewman78 [ Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cosmonaute 809 - Venus 178 vs Valjoux 7736 |
CAJazzGuy wrote: Kurt B wrote: WatchFred wrote: Kurt, 7736 pushers are longer, need more travel. but good pics would be nice Maybe you’re right. Subdial hands are wrong too. (Sorry, they are not, saw subdials as small at first) https://www.autoclicker.onl/ The watch is a freak imo. Kurt B http://www.kurt-b.com For all interested, offered without any endorsement or prejudice here is the link to the seller's site with additional photos: https://www.bernardwatch.com/Breitling/ ... s'/BRT2828 did not appear in the production ledgers |
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