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Paul

Are you thinking of buying it Paul?

I don't have any docs in front of me, but are you sure it's right? Obviously need to get model and serial numbers, but the story on the case is a bit odd (although the case appears somewhat Breitlingesque). The crown looks off, and I'm not sure about the caseback either.

That said, you know more than me.

In Roff style I would have to call the price 'optimistic'

Not thinking of buying for sure. Looks like a South American project to me. Seller must have some clue because he doesn't show the movement. The size is also wrong too for an early model. I guess it does show the movement. The picture didn't load up for me the first time. Looks like a Venus 150 but probably too early for that case and crown design.

Paul

That's a relief, I was starting to wonder which of us had lost our minds!

I'm not sure that my attempt at a diplomatic response was really that diplomatic either.

i was pretty diplomatic, u could have just said what are u nuts?

thanks for posting both of u as i dont know how to spot odd ones on the vintage stuff so posts like these help

alex

No serial number, the dial with the 'B' wouldn't have the same 'B' in Breitling below it. The bezel is wrong but it's "100% unmolested." Looks like a redone Wittnauer to me.

Paul

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BREITLING-3-reg-MASSIVE-CHRONOGRAPH-MINTY_W0QQitemZ180353740408QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL?hash=item29fdebae78&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

You can see from the colour that the bridge isn't original to the movement (or at least has been shaved).

Currently sitting at $0.01 - seems about right.

FAKE! You would at least think if they went to this much trouble that they would have put the right style of signature on the dial. Craig

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S. Craig Bergsma

Ok, it sold for $533. Hope the new owner doesn't show up here. Actually, if it was a Wittnauer or Gruen in it's former clothes, it would probably still have fetched $533 as an original piece without the changes. The modifier of this watch was obviously just looking for more profit.

Paul

One more thing I didn't notice earlier that is always good for a laugh - the dial has a 30 minute counter but the movement has a 45 minute counter wheel! Craig

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S. Craig Bergsma

Good eyes