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| Author: | GaryB [ Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | 1940's Breitling Chronomat - Real or Fake or Franken |
Attachment: 5.jpg I am looking at buying my first vintage Breitling and have come across an item for sale from a "collector" close to me. I have done some research online and have found an original that appears to be almost exactly the same as the one I am looking at - I notice only one difference being the red second/chrono hand on the example I am looking at has a spade shape on the bottom of the hand, while the original is straight.The dial is also without 3,6,9 markers in the minute counter - which I understand is not uncommon on the earlier versions. The serial number is not on the outside of the case, but rather on the inside - and has the serial number as 491441 (which would date it to pre-1944). |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1940's Breitling Chronomat - Real or Fake or Franken |
very early & VERY nice example, seems all corect. |
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| Author: | GaryB [ Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1940's Breitling Chronomat - Real or Fake or Franken |
Apologies for the belated "THANKS!" - but THANKS FRED. Did my research and the watch seemed to good to be true (you know the saying) - which also raises doubts. But if you are happy then I am. |
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