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| Author: | allthe6s [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How do reference numbers work? |
Hi everyone, Having been stooging in the background for a while admiring the watches and knowledge here (great site!) I'd like to know more about watch reference numbers. By sending the link to myself I can see that the Colt Automatic found below is Selfwinding movement. Steel case. Silver dial. Diver Pro strap, tang-type buckle. A1738011/G599/132S/A18S.1 http://www.breitling.com/en/index.php#/ ... automatic/ I think that... A refers to Stainless Steel 17 is the movement 80 is a model number (???) 11 no idea G599 again, no idea 132S/A18S may be the strap and buckle? and the .1 means it is an upgrade Can anyone help with the codes I don't yet understand please? And can you explain how changing the dial from, say, white to blue would affect the model number. Thanks everyone Looking on in envy and thanks in advance allthe6s |
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| Author: | F14D_Tomcat [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do reference numbers work? |
http://www.breitlingsource.com/articles_refnos.shtml |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do reference numbers work? |
F14D_Tomcat wrote: http://www.breitlingsource.com/articles_refnos.shtml  but that only shows half the story, but apart from the "11" in the OP's example which refers to the dial colour (I think!), then I'm unsure as to exactly what the rest means as well! As far as I know it's things like strap or bracelet, colour of leather if it's on a strap, type of clasp, etc.To be fair though, most of the time you will only see the letter and the first 5 numbers in watch descriptions. |
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| Author: | Kodiak [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do reference numbers work? |
allthe6s wrote: Hi everyone, Having been stooging in the background for a while admiring the watches and knowledge here (great site!) I'd like to know more about watch reference numbers. By sending the link to myself I can see that the Colt Automatic found below is Selfwinding movement. Steel case. Silver dial. Diver Pro strap, tang-type buckle. [b]A1738011/G599/132S/A18S.1 What I think from your example: A : case material 17 : caliber (breitling movement) 3 : COSC certified (0 = no COSC cert.) 80 : model number 11 : bezel/case finish G : dial color 599 : dial design 132S : bracelet/strap configuration A18S.1 : no idea |
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| Author: | Sharkmouth [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do reference numbers work? |
I spent ages trying to puzzle the codes out a couple of years ago. My conclusions are here http://www.breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12943. Whether they are correct or not is another matter!  Not looked at it since so will need updating (eg I missed F = Titanium & Gold for some reason!). |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do reference numbers work? |
Sharkmouth wrote: I spent ages trying to puzzle the codes out a couple of years ago. My conclusions are here http://www.breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12943. Whether they are correct or not is another matter! Not looked at it since so will need updating (eg I missed F = Titanium & Gold for some reason!). Nice one sharky - I'd forgotten about that threa of yours! Might be worth Admin putting the bones of your post into the FAQ section. |
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| Author: | F14D_Tomcat [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do reference numbers work? |
Driver8 wrote: Sharkmouth wrote: I spent ages trying to puzzle the codes out a couple of years ago. My conclusions are here http://www.breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12943. Whether they are correct or not is another matter! Not looked at it since so will need updating (eg I missed F = Titanium & Gold for some reason!). Nice one sharky - I'd forgotten about that threa of yours! Might be worth Admin putting the bones of your post into the FAQ section. Would be put to good use for than one. @Sharky Great, in detail, post 
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| Author: | allthe6s [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do reference numbers work? |
Great info. Thanks everyone. |
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| Author: | bnewbie [ Sun May 01, 2011 5:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do reference numbers work? |
Kodiak wrote: allthe6s wrote: Hi everyone, Having been stooging in the background for a while admiring the watches and knowledge here (great site!) I'd like to know more about watch reference numbers. By sending the link to myself I can see that the Colt Automatic found below is Selfwinding movement. Steel case. Silver dial. Diver Pro strap, tang-type buckle. [b]A1738011/G599/132S/A18S.1 What I think from your example: A : case material 17 : caliber (breitling movement) 3 : COSC certified (0 = no COSC cert.) 80 : model number 11 : bezel/case finish G : dial color 599 : dial design 132S : bracelet/strap configuration A18S.1 : no idea +1 Except 11 A18S.1 means nothing. |
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