If the hands aren't original I'm not interested. I won't bother asking the seller for a straight-on shot of the dial. Thanks for your input
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| Author: | le_baron [ Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Authentic and worth the money? |
I know absolutely nothing about vintage watches and reasonable prices for them, but I came across this and it looks pretty cool to me. Can someone tell me if it appears authentic and if it's reasonably priced? http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... sg_6560583 more pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/andyscuba/Breitling |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Authentic and worth the money? |
Looks broadly OK. I think that all 790s had lumed hands originally so these are replacements. Despite all of the photos the seller has managed to avoid showing a good clean straight on dial shot and the dial does look to be in rather good condition for a 70 year old watch which makes me a bit wary. Price isn't bad if it's right, but really would like to see a better dial shot. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Authentic and worth the money? |
looks like a Causemann dial |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Authentic and worth the money? |
WatchFred wrote: looks like a Causemann dial Yeah, could be, which might explain why there aren't any good clean shots of it. |
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| Author: | le_baron [ Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Authentic and worth the money? |
If the hands aren't original I'm not interested. I won't bother asking the seller for a straight-on shot of the dial. Thanks for your input
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Authentic and worth the money? |
smart choice, dial clearly is not original, neither are the hands. here is a correct Premier ref. 790 of the late 1940s 
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| Author: | le_baron [ Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Authentic and worth the money? |
WatchFred wrote: smart choice, dial clearly is not original, neither are the hands. here is a correct Premier ref. 790 of the late 1940s now THAT is sharp |
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| Author: | rick [ Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Authentic and worth the money? |
And here it is in 18K  
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Authentic and worth the money? |
is this a 790, Rick ? never saw the caseback, but I'd be very surprised. |
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| Author: | rick [ Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:03 am ] |
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I might be wrong Fred the watch is at home I will check. I just don't remember. |
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| Author: | rick [ Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Authentic and worth the money? |
I apologize Fred I had a senior moment. It is a 782. http://mail.bcn.net/eonapps/ft/wm/conte ... ion=inline |
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