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as Paul says, you'll be surprised how much better the watch will look with a new crystal.

please share pictures of your watch after service ?

thanks & congrats on that lucky find !
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dfkafka wrote:
This is amazing thanks everyone for all the info. This watch was given to my grandfather by one of his clients back in the 1970's. As far as I know my grandfather never wore it and it sat in his dresser till he passed away in 2007.

I was wondering was it common for Breitling to not engrave their name on to their movements during this time? Also other then servicing should I get the watch refinished? Or would that affect the value of the watch? Personally I don't plan on selling it, but I am curious.


No one specifically mentioned, but refinishing the dial will make the watch worth significantly less ( to a collector, who is the sort of person that would buy a watch like this).
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buddman wrote:
dfkafka wrote:
This is amazing thanks everyone for all the info. This watch was given to my grandfather by one of his clients back in the 1970's. As far as I know my grandfather never wore it and it sat in his dresser till he passed away in 2007.

I was wondering was it common for Breitling to not engrave their name on to their movements during this time? Also other then servicing should I get the watch refinished? Or would that affect the value of the watch? Personally I don't plan on selling it, but I am curious.


No one specifically mentioned, but refinishing the dial will make the watch worth significantly less ( to a collector, who is the sort of person that would buy a watch like this).



Good to know thank you for the input
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