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Is this Breitling real or fake? I need help identifying
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Author:  dfkafka [ Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:28 pm ]
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Hi there I wonder if someone could help me to identify this Breitling, it used to belong to my grandfather but that's all I know about it.

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Author:  dfkafka [ Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help Identifying
here is the number on the back case

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Author:  Dracha [ Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:57 pm ]
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can we see pictures from the inside of the caseback and the movement please ?

thank you
Rene
Author:  dfkafka [ Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:25 am ]
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I've never take the back case off a watch before, is there a certain way to do it?
Author:  dfkafka [ Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:14 pm ]
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I managed to get the casing off and here is the inside of the watch. Is there anyway to tell if this is a real Breitling and possibly what year it is?

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Author:  dfkafka [ Sat Jun 07, 2014 6:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Is this Breitling real or fake? I need help identifying
I need some help to determine if this Breitling is real or fake, It looks real but I get the feeling is may be fake or have aftermarket parts.

Thanks for any and all help

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Author:  dfkafka [ Sat Jun 07, 2014 7:59 pm ]
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anybody?
Author:  saabreit [ Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:23 pm ]
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Landeron caliber, pre WW2 period , cannot say more.
Author:  Roffensian [ Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:33 am ]
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I have merged your two threads, please don't double post.

Nothing from Breitling anywhere there as far as I am concerned.
Author:  vintage [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this Breitling real or fake? I need help identifying
I don't see anything that would indicate to me this isn't a genuine circa 1930's Breitling. The hands are consistent with period Breitling hands, the case design is consistent, the dial with Fab Suisse is consistent, the Landeron movements apparently were used in the 1930's, and the serial number is consistent with 1930's production. I'd like to own it. Looks like a winner to me unless anyone else can prove otherwise. The articulated lugs are the bomb. :drool:


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Author:  WatchFred [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this Breitling real or fake? I need help identifying
another piece that proves how inconsistent the use of the Breitling logo on dials is, very early for that - but with Paul here, rare find and most probably correct, hands are typical for mid 1930s; lovely.
Author:  Roffensian [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:24 am ]
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OK that's just weird, but looks like Paul has nailed it - wrong again :oops:
Author:  dfkafka [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this Breitling real or fake? I need help identifying
This is amazing thanks everyone for all the info. This watch was given to my grandfather by one of his clients back in the 1970's. As far as I know my grandfather never wore it and it sat in his dresser till he passed away in 2007.

I was wondering was it common for Breitling to not engrave their name on to their movements during this time? Also other then servicing should I get the watch refinished? Or would that affect the value of the watch? Personally I don't plan on selling it, but I am curious.
Author:  vintage [ Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this Breitling real or fake? I need help identifying
dfkafka wrote:
This is amazing thanks everyone for all the info. This watch was given to my grandfather by one of his clients back in the 1970's. As far as I know my grandfather never wore it and it sat in his dresser till he passed away in 2007.

I was wondering was it common for Breitling to not engrave their name on to their movements during this time? Also other then servicing should I get the watch refinished? Or would that affect the value of the watch? Personally I don't plan on selling it, but I am curious.


All I would recommend is a regular service and a new crystal. It will look 100% better with that yellowed crystal gone. You can clean up the case with a Cape Cod cloth.
Author:  dfkafka [ Tue Jun 10, 2014 7:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is this Breitling real or fake? I need help identifying
vintage wrote:
dfkafka wrote:
This is amazing thanks everyone for all the info. This watch was given to my grandfather by one of his clients back in the 1970's. As far as I know my grandfather never wore it and it sat in his dresser till he passed away in 2007.

I was wondering was it common for Breitling to not engrave their name on to their movements during this time? Also other then servicing should I get the watch refinished? Or would that affect the value of the watch? Personally I don't plan on selling it, but I am curious.


All I would recommend is a regular service and a new crystal. It will look 100% better with that yellowed crystal gone. You can clean up the case with a Cape Cod cloth.


So it's the crystal that has yellowed? I thought it was the dial that was turning yellow. Sorry I am still pretty new to watches so I don't know all the ins and outs yet.
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