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Finally... but like it was meant to be... total stranger comes along the vintage boards, asks for an informal appraisal of this watch, I make a fair offer and it's all history from there... I've been waiting for this one a long time. And the hunt finally ends. Just when I thought I was done for the year, well... life is too short.



The patina on this is just right. No cracks in the hands, bezel is near perfect. I love also how the 15 min register hand has that tiny triangle with lume too. It's a very nice detail. I wasn't sure which way the colors on the bezel were supposed to be (left or right) so I had to look it up. Hope I got that one right. The rubber strap on which it came is not too bad at all. It's a tropic rubber which looks period correct signed "swiss made" with "Acier" on the buckle. It's actually very comfortable. I do have a black Cordovan strap with aftermarket deployant coming soon as well so I'll be switching on and off. Very beefy and big on the wrists. Absolutely enamored with this one. Big thanks to member "Joe" for making this deal happen and Roff for his blessing and advice. I end it with the obligatory wrist shot.

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"I don't got the bright watch I got the right watch" -Jay Z

huge congrats, you had been looking for this one for so long - what a iconic beauty, wear it in happiness and health !

Congrats Andrew, glad that it worked out!

Congrats Andrew. What a gorgeous piece (very sporty). Enjoy.
Cheers.

Thank you gentlemen!

I just noticed after two days of wearing it straight, it's running a tad slow, but probably a regulation issue. I can probably get it to run a little tighter. And another observation I just noticed is that the 15 minute register sub-dial is bigger than the other two, which I also quite like.

Nothing like bonding with your watch. I love firing up manual winds.

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"I don't got the bright watch I got the right watch" -Jay Z

Never seen one like that before. Wonderful piece and, of course, congrats.

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Scott

AP Royal Oak 15400, silver
Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Classic Cars
Vintage gold Corum
Rolex DJ 36 TT, oyster dial, oyster/smooth
Baume & Mercier Riviera 200m, silver dial/aquamarine bezel
Breitling Superocean 57, rose/stainless

Love it man! Congrats!

Good on you. Bit of a grail there.

Nice find!

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Chronomat 01- Sierra Silver/Steel
Navitimer 01- Limited Edition #1337/2000

Thanks again guys... everyone knew I wanted one for the longest time. Now I just need an 808 and an either an 806 or 809 and I think I'll be done with the vintage Breitlings.

Yeah right.

It never ends.

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"I don't got the bright watch I got the right watch" -Jay Z

Nice.

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Breanach78

A Few Breitlings.