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Breitling Quartz diver genuine?
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Author:  eccles [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:44 am ]
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I took a punt on this rather tired looking quartz diver recently and after Googling for a bit I can't find out any information.
This has me wondering if it's genuine or not :lol:

It has a Breitling signed screw down crown, Breitling on the case back with the same amount of wear as the rest of the back and the dial is signed Breitling, and whilst not as faded as the hour markers, is still has a bit of age to it....The case feels nice and heavy and has the sunburst brushing on the top (similar to my 1450 chronograph). A lot of the signs tell me it's a quality watch, but I cant find any reference any where!

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Author:  Roffensian [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:14 am ]
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Breitling did some strange things near the end, but don't recognize this and the dial markings do look rather minty. Only other possible place for references would be inside of the caseback.

BTW, love the username - I spent the first 22 years of my life living in a village called Eccles.
Author:  vintage [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:59 am ]
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It's genuine but has the wrong hands on it. I picked this one up a couple of years ago.

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Here's the French Air Force version.

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Author:  Roffensian [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:04 am ]
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Didn't even connect it to yours Paul - that looks totally different without the characteristic hands.
Author:  eccles [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:21 am ]
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Once again the forum comes up trumps! Many thanks.
I didn't realise this was my first post, I've been a member here for a few years and thought I'd posted before now!

My user name is from the Goon show rather than the place.
Author:  vintage [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:35 am ]
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Since we're talking vintage dive watches, here's one I just received yeterday from about the same timeframe.

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Author:  eccles [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:45 am ]
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When do these watches date from roughly?
Author:  vintage [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:35 am ]
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eccles wrote:
When do these watches date from roughly?


I'm thinking they were produced prior to 1985 so probably about the time Breitling was purchased by Schneider in the 1979-1984 timeframe.
Author:  eccles [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:55 am ]
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Great thanks.
Author:  pad119 [ Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:58 am ]
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What great old pieces. I have not seen even photographs of these before. So, I did not know that these existed before now. Thank you all for posting them!
Author:  eccles [ Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:18 am ]
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Sadly mine is going back to the seller.
I don't mind the general condition, but the glass seems to be glued on and goes around with the bezel, as does the chapter ring!
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