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SirWilliam
 Post subject: Co-Pilot Ref #1765?
PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:04 am 
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Hey all, would like to educate myself a bit more about this one.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Breitling-Co-Pil ... 2340ef2d00

I am confused on a few items...
Isn't the ref# 1765 usually used when referring to a Unitime model? To me, the watch seems correct for a ref#765 or #7650 except for maybe the second hand timer for the chronograph function is for a 7651 model. Bezel looks unusually pristine.

Caseback states 1765/36 which I believed was to reference the Valjoux 7736 movement but the advertisement states the Venus 178 movement.

Is this a genuine piece or something which was possibly put together from different pieces?
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 Post subject: Re: Co-Pilot Ref #1765?
PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:06 am 
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Im sure this will get "you two" going as well. :D
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 Post subject: Re: Co-Pilot Ref #1765?
PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:09 am 
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buddman wrote:
Im sure this will get "you two" going as well. :D


Sorry, what?
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 Post subject: Re: Co-Pilot Ref #1765?
PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:16 am 
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Mostly the 1765 refers to the unitime, (24 hour model) there are however known pieces that have the ref 1765 but are the AVI/co-pilot/yachting model and the 1765/36 avi/cp/yachting as well

My hypothesis :

The 1765 unitime was not very successful and breitling , going through hard times, used the cases and made them into better selling models like the AVI, CP and Yachting. I have seen enough of these and am convinced they are genuine , not 'franken'

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 Post subject: Re: Co-Pilot Ref #1765?
PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:18 am 
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SirWilliam wrote:
buddman wrote:
Im sure this will get "you two" going as well. :D


Sorry, what?


referring to the odd vintage couple, René & Fred.

not excited, René has said it all - though that seller should be ignored/avoided.
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 Post subject: Re: Co-Pilot Ref #1765?
PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:25 am 
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WatchFred wrote:

referring to the odd vintage couple, René & Fred.



The breitlingsource peanut gallery

Fred & Rene

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 Post subject: Re: Co-Pilot Ref #1765?
PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:27 am 
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Dracha wrote:
WatchFred wrote:

referring to the odd vintage couple, René & Fred.



The breitlingsource peanut gallery

Fred & Rene

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 Post subject: Re: Co-Pilot Ref #1765?
PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:29 am 
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Hilarious!!!

And thanks for the feedback.
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 Post subject: Re: Co-Pilot Ref #1765?
PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:31 am 
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WatchFred wrote:
SirWilliam wrote:
buddman wrote:
Im sure this will get "you two" going as well. :D


Sorry, what?


referring to the odd vintage couple, René & Fred.

not excited, René has said it all - though that seller should be ignored/avoided.


Agreed Fred. And take a look at the price. As you would say, "highly optimistic". I would say, "crazy number". :shock:

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