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New User - Help Identifying this Ref 178?
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Author:  MtnMnt [ Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:54 am ]
Post subject:  New User - Help Identifying this Ref 178?
While I await a few more pictures (mainly case back w/ serial), what are your expert thoughts on this piece? It appears to be a Venus 170 movement with a signed bridge, maybe a Reference 178 from the 50s? The dial looks too crisp to me and I'm unsure if hands are period correct either. Thanks!
Author:  davedc74 [ Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New User - Help Identifying this Ref 178?
At best it’s a redial.
Author:  MtnMnt [ Tue Oct 09, 2018 12:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New User - Help Identifying this Ref 178?
davedc74 wrote:
At best it’s a redial.


I thought the same, but hard to say if it's a total franken or just replaced dial. Is it indeed a 178? (I'm more of an Omega guy so I'm new to these vintage Breitlings.. I will say, however, that his forum is AMAZING.. been hunting through old threads all morning. Some incredibly knowledgeable folks here!)
Author:  vintage [ Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New User - Help Identifying this Ref 178?
MtnMnt wrote:
davedc74 wrote:
At best it’s a redial.


I thought the same, but hard to say if it's a total franken or just replaced dial. Is it indeed a 178? (I'm more of an Omega guy so I'm new to these vintage Breitlings.. I will say, however, that his forum is AMAZING.. been hunting through old threads all morning. Some incredibly knowledgeable folks here!)


Need a look at the case back w/serial number and ref number.
Author:  MtnMnt [ Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New User - Help Identifying this Ref 178?
Maybe a ref 173/178, s/n 656941 from 1946? Dial appears too clean to be original... but everything else looks legit.
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