I have several w/ "incorrect" signed crowns, all service replacements
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| Author: | pahorpe [ Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Breitling Premier Vintage 788 |
Hello to all! I am new to vintage watches but I saw a beautifull watch a few days ago on chrono24 and I am tempted to buy it. https://www.chrono24.it/breitling/premi ... 132677.htm It is a Breitling Premier Vintage 788 in rose gold from a verified dealer. But I nontheless have few concerns: - the crown is unsigned - a saw few of this watches with a signed crown but all in steel and I also saw a few watches with an unsigned crown so I am a little bit confused - the dial seems perfect that's why I am afraid it has been refurbished some time ago - I love the rose colour of the case but I would have to care a lot more compared to the steel version What do you think of this watch? Thank you! Have a good day! |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Premier Vintage 788 |
unsigned correct until ca. 1950 lovely piece |
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| Author: | pahorpe [ Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Premier Vintage 788 |
Thank you! No concerns then? |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Premier Vintage 788 |
would have said so? the rosé 788 are sublime watches and this is in exceptional condition |
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| Author: | pahorpe [ Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Premier Vintage 788 |
No, thank you. I am just trying to be super careful. |
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| Author: | pahorpe [ Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Premier Vintage 788 |
Hi, the seller told me that the crown has been replaced and that is not a Breitling crown. How can this affect the price and collectability of this watch? Considering the crown not being original is 4000 € to much for this watch? Thank you! |
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| Author: | buddman [ Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Premier Vintage 788 |
Not a huge deal. you might find a replacement eventually, but in 18K you might be waiting a while to be fair. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Premier Vintage 788 |
as said, crowns were unsigned and routinely replaced during service; there were no "solid 18k" crowns, Dave? |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Premier Vintage 788 |
I have several w/ "incorrect" signed crowns, all service replacements
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| Author: | buddman [ Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Premier Vintage 788 |
WatchFred wrote: as said, crowns were unsigned and routinely replaced during service; there were no "solid 18k" crowns, Dave? Have seen them, but perhaps not of that era. but in any case I didn’t mean signed, but can see i implied that. Just commenting the crown doesn’t match in tone of the case and you could fine a vintage replacement. Most are plated and not 18k. |
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