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| Author: | cruvon [ Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Original 785? |
Hi, just saw this nice looking 785 here http://www.chrono24.com/en/breitling/da ... 0&tab=pics What's a bit different is "SWISS MADE" on the dial that haven't seen in conjunction with that style of hands and no serial number on the case back, anything else looking amiss besides movement shots missing? |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
I believe that one is original |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
Dracha wrote: I believe that one is original Thanks Rene, can't seem to find any examples without the serial on the caseback though. |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
Why do you look for one without serial number on the back ? If I am not mistaken they all have, at least the ones I have seen (good and bad), a serial on the back |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
Dracha wrote: Why do you look for one without serial number on the back ? If I am not mistaken they all have, at least the ones I have seen (good and bad), a serial on the back Hi Rene, sorry didn't sound clear, I mean the ones I have seen have a serial number and a reference number at the back however the one in the link above has only a reference number 785 on the case back, no serial number like the other 785's. For example the caseback on all the 785s in this link have both the serial and reference number stamped on the back of the case viewtopic.php?f=11&t=36757 |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
well spotted ! to be honest I didn't notice that ? , might be the seller obscuring the serial number , best way to find out is e-mail him and ask him about it |
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| Author: | vintage [ Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
Since it's 18k the serial number is probably inside the back cover. |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
Thanks guys, got some pics, is this v72 movement correct for that 785 for 1946, I thought it shouldn't have had Breitling inscribed on the bridge and should have the "metal: inscribed ring on the movement circumfurence? About the engraving, there either shouldn't be a engraving or if there is, the movement bridge marking style of the "Breitling" inscription should have been running calligraphic style letters for 1946 like this viewtopic.php?f=11&t=36832&start=15, correct? |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
cruvon wrote: should have the "metal: inscribed ring on the movement circumfurence? it has, left of the lower pusher , just visible cruvon wrote: About the engraving, there either shouldn't be a engraving or if there is, the movement bridge marking style of the "Breitling" inscription should have been running calligraphic style letters for 1946 like this http://breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/viewt ... 2&start=15, correct? Ive seen these scripts before but I am a bit lost (still) on which script was used where/when |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
did u get a better pic w/ serial number, as it is not inside the caseback apparently ? |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
Dracha wrote: cruvon wrote: should have the "metal: inscribed ring on the movement circumfurence? it has, left of the lower pusher , just visible cruvon wrote: About the engraving, there either shouldn't be a engraving or if there is, the movement bridge marking style of the "Breitling" inscription should have been running calligraphic style letters for 1946 like this viewtopic.php?f=11&t=36832&start=15, correct? Ive seen these scripts before but I am a bit lost (still) on which script was used where/when Thanks Rene, noticed that "Metal" now. |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
WatchFred wrote: did u get a better pic w/ serial number, as it is not inside the caseback apparently ? True, I asked him where the serial is, he's yet to get back to me though he told me is a 644X. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
That bridge engraving (and perhaps the entire bridge) looks later to me. 1946 is very early for this kind of marking, but possible I guess. Crown looks to be a replacement as well. Would definitely also want to see where the serial number is as it doesn't appear in photos of either inside or outside of the caseback. |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
Thanks Roff, the seller confirmed that he obscured the serial and it's at the back of the case. |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original 785? |
Just got the pic with serial, Pic 2 with serial (partly obsured), fonts and spacing of the serial and reference seems to match with the ebay example case in Pic 1. |
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