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Author:  Ray J [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:39 am ]
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Well not quite I bought a Super Ocean in 1965 It was the first proper S/O not a Navy timer modified.
But sadly it does not work and hasn't for years. Breitling said they could not do an economical repair on it so it sits in a drawer.
Anyway After a couple of replicas I now have another real one. I'd been tempted a couple of times by eBay but resisted out of fear of paying hundreds if not a couple of thousand then finding I'd bought a replica.
I now have a Sea Wolf in Platinum with platinum colour coded face. Bought from Dysons & Sons, Breitling Dealer in Leeds so I know I have a real one.
I'm really impressed with the individual colour coded face. I've searched but haven't seen another yet. black blue yellow and white, but no platinum grey ones.
I think the Sea wolf to be a proper successor to the S/O Professional with it having the Helium bleed valve.
One other thing, my Sea Wolf is not a divers watch. It's a retired divers watch :wink:

Ray 8)
Author:  killian33 [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:47 am ]
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Welcome to Breitling Source and glad to see you own the real thing.
Author:  wessa [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:30 pm ]
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Welcome and congrats, however:

:uselesspics:
Author:  Roffensian [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:36 pm ]
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Welcome to BreitlingSource.

You should contact member chronodeco (Craig) who comes highly recommended for work on vintage pieces and can likely bring your original SuperOcean back to life for much less than you expect.
Author:  Ray J [ Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:55 pm ]
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killian33 wrote:
Welcome to Breitling Source and glad to see you own the real thing.


Here you go :D

:cry:
Image

I really doubt Craig can do anything with it. But how do I get in touch with him?

Ray 8)
Author:  Dr J [ Sat Dec 28, 2013 3:57 pm ]
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Craig can be contacted via his website http://www.chronodeco.com/

And you'll be amazed at what he can do. Plenty of great before/after threads of similar watches here on the forums he's resurrected.
Author:  Ray J [ Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:31 am ]
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Ray J wrote:
killian33 wrote:
Welcome to Breitling Source and glad to see you own the real thing.


Thanks for the link Dr J, email sent with pic.'

Ray 8)
Author:  Ray J [ Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:57 pm ]
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Latest from Craig.

He has resurrected my Superocean :boingb: :lingsrock:

I'll post pic's when I get it back :D

Ray 8)
Author:  Ray J [ Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:07 pm ]
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I have to think of another strap for it
I'd almost forgot what the original strap looked like. After the original one split I put a Fixoflex one one. It was much easier fitting over my Dive dress cuff with cold fingers :lol: . Dracha reminded me of the Tropic ones being original. Looking at the them reminded me.
The modern Dive Pro straps are very nice being Breitling. The leather with white stitching also but not truly original to my SO.
Not only that putting a modern strap on a 65 watch, I'm not sure it would work.
I'm thinking of a Tropic strap with a Breitling wings buckle. But I'm watching eBay for a bargain :roll: :lol:

Ray 8)
Author:  Ray J [ Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:05 am ]
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Well I have gone for the Tropic strap to keep it original. But gave in to a little bling with a new tang buckle :roll: :lol:
I will need to replace the buckle on the strap, not sure if it is an easy do or maybe go to my local jewellers. Any comments?

Ray 8)
Author:  Roffensian [ Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:08 am ]
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Ray J wrote:
Any comments?

It is probably just attached with a spring bar so should be easy to change out.
Author:  Ray J [ Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:16 am ]
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Roffensian wrote:
Ray J wrote:
Any comments?

It is probably just attached with a spring bar so should be easy to change out.


I'm not much bothered about the one on the strap. But don't want to scratch the B Wings one.

Ray 8)
Author:  Roffensian [ Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:21 am ]
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You would have to try hard to scratch a tang inserting a spring bar. To be safe just put tape over any parts that the end of the spring bar might touch while you seat it.
Author:  Dracha [ Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:53 am ]
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Just thinking , a. 22mm tropic tapers to 18 mm (or 16mm?)

I'll measure mine just to make sure
Author:  Ray J [ Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:12 pm ]
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Dracha wrote:
Just thinking , a. 22mm tropic tapers to 18 mm (or 16mm?)

I'll measure mine just to make sure


I did ask if the one for sale tapered from 22 to 20, the guy said yes.
I'll soon find out :roll:
Ray 8)
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