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 Post subject: Premier 789
PostPosted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:55 pm 
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Looks very nice but would appreciate your opinion.


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 Post subject: Re: Premier 789
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Looks like a nice original 18k 789 from 1945.
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 Post subject: Re: Premier 789
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nice and correct
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 Post subject: Re: Premier 789
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 Post subject: Re: Premier 789
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Chrono function is not working but other than that the watch keeps good time. Don't you think it is something missing on my movement or its just Breitling modification?


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 Post subject: Re: Premier 789
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afraid parts missing, here is a complete example out of a 789


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 Post subject: Re: Premier 789
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WatchFred wrote:
afraid parts missing



What is a proper English name for this part and/or part number (bestfit)? Any suggestions where to look for?
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 Post subject: Re: Premier 789
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Grzegorzgr wrote:
WatchFred wrote:
afraid parts missing



What is a proper English name for this part and/or part number (bestfit)? Any suggestions where to look for?



No one can answer that accurately without disassembling the movement - who knows what might be missing that can't be seen!
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 Post subject: Re: Premier 789
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The post on the 4 wheel has been broken and the drive wheel is missing. Parts are around $40 and the movement has to be completely dissassembled to make the repair.

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 Post subject: Re: Premier 789
PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:03 am 
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The post on the 4 wheel has been broken and the drive wheel is missing. Parts are around $40 and the movement has to be completely dissassembled to make the repair.

Are those parts interchangeable with later venus and/or valjoux movements? They look very similar.
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 Post subject: Re: Premier 789
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Venus cal 150,152, 175 and 178 for sure will work. I think Venus cal 188 and Valjoux cal 7730 are the same. Others would not work. Going by "look" does not work.

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