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| Author: | carpark [ Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:25 am ] |
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| Author: | Joseph [ Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:24 am ] |
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Welcome! I really hate to speculate but this piece looks like a fake simply because I don't believe that Breitling made a square chronograph. That said, the engraved case back looks too new and amateurish. The chrono button is crooked. The concentric dial is usually reserved for round faced chronographs. I have never seen that case applied to a Breitling chronograph. I hope I'm wrong on all counts but perhaps Paul can chime in here to assist. Best, Joe |
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| Author: | Joseph [ Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:28 am ] |
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I should also mention that the engraving on the bridge of the movement looks new as well. Very often, dubious watch sellers will engrave anything they want on the movements just to sell the pieces. |
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| Author: | vintage [ Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:27 pm ] |
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Joseph wrote: Welcome! I really hate to speculate but this piece looks like a fake simply because I don't believe that Breitling made a square chronograph. That said, the engraved case back looks too new and amateurish. The chrono button is crooked. The concentric dial is usually reserved for round faced chronographs. I have never seen that case applied to a Breitling chronograph. I hope I'm wrong on all counts but perhaps Paul can chime in here to assist.
Best, Joe I'd have to agree with you Joe. However Breitling did do square chronographs and they're reflected in Richter's Breitling book. They didn't look like this one though and had two registers. I saw this one when it came up on ebay and thought it looked a little strange. I'm not sure if it's really a chronograph either. The script writing on the back and movement appear to have been added. That single pusher just doesn't look right either. If it had any chance of being authentic I would guess it was from the thirties by the case design and it was rare to see a Breitling piece that old with 'Breitling' enscribed on the bridge. The movement appears to be a Landeron version which I've never seen 100% proof was ever used by Breitling. Paul |
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| Author: | carpark [ Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | thanks guys |
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| Author: | vintage [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:25 am ] |
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I guess tossing it back on ebay as the real deal and an inflated price. Paul http://cgi.ebay.com/Super-rare-square-BREITLING-SS-monopusher-chrono-watch_W0QQitemZ110200235637QQihZ001QQcategoryZ31387QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:35 am ] |
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Good catch Paul - I have no idea what would make that watch worth $4k even if it was (is) genuine. |
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| Author: | Joseph [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:00 pm ] |
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That's awful! I hate to think that someone may get rooked. Unfortunately, this happens all the time on Ebay and the problem is getting much, much worse. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:09 pm ] |
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Joseph wrote: That's awful! I hate to think that someone may get rooked. Unfortunately, this happens all the time on Ebay and the problem is getting much, much worse.
Agreed, and I absolutely hate the 'buy it now or best offer' approach. By presenting such an inflated price someone is going to come along and offer what they think is a ridiculously low price of (say) $1k and still get ripped off. I find that the prices of vintage watches are still low enough that people aren't nearly as careful as they should be with purchases of items whose provenance and authenticity is virtually impossible to prove. |
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| Author: | Joseph [ Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:51 am ] |
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I also agree with you, Roffensian. The Buy it Now option is particularly devious but what else can you expect of someone with such a dubious reputation. It looks like he has had three offers thus far so he's being choosy. I simply hate the idea of someone, who may not have much disposable income, buying this piece as a gift for someone else and proudly giving it to them, only to be told that it isn't even worth the strap! I've reported to Ebay sellers like this in the past, however they seem to do nothing about it and junk like this is all over Ebay! [/quote] |
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