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| Author: | cradlehall [ Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | 1953 Breitling - Fake? |
I bought this 1953 Breitling vintage watch last year. When I tried to sell it this week someone suggested that it was a fake as the logo on the dial didn't look correct. I would be most grateful for some comments or thoughts on this please. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140737998923?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649 Duncan (cradlehall) |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1953 Breitling - Fake? |
Fake - is it likely that a watch from 1953 would have a dial that looks like it was produced yesterday? |
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| Author: | cradlehall [ Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1953 Breitling - Fake? |
In my simple mind, I imagined the watch had simply been restored. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1953 Breitling - Fake? |
cradlehall wrote: In my simple mind, I imagined the watch had simply been restored. that could well be true, but movement markings seem wrong too. could you post a pic of the outside caseback, please ? |
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| Author: | cradlehall [ Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1953 Breitling - Fake? |
Yes, I have an image on my laptop but how do I post it here please? Sorry for my ignorance. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1953 Breitling - Fake? |
pics below 250k can be attached/uploaded with your posting, controls just below the "submit" button. howtos for larger pics here: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=453 |
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| Author: | cradlehall [ Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1953 Breitling - Fake? |
Thank you very much, WatchFred. Here's a photograph of the back of the watch: http://s1159.photobucket.com/albums/p637/cradlehall1/?action=view¤t=Breitling1.jpg The chap I bought it from says that the watch is genuine with a restored dial. Thanks Duncan (cradlehall) |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1953 Breitling - Fake? |
well, I am not an expert by any means for the early 50s 3-hands, know nothing about correct movements for these and the vast majority are "made-in-China" fakes, but, although Richter does not list ref. 2910, the often rather questionable Israeli Breitling museum does: http://www.clubbreitlingisrael.co.il/si ... aWord=2910 dislike the starburst dial design, have never seen a convincing example that made me believe it was an authentic Breitling, but I live to learn; caseback does not look bad. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1953 Breitling - Fake? |
Case is real, dial is wrong (not restored), movement - well, I have my doubts. |
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| Author: | Novacastrian [ Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1953 Breitling - Fake? |
Looking at the photos on Photobucket, the Breitling "B" logo on the dial (Shot 2) looks clearly wrong to me. |
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