Another great restoration by Craig
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| Author: | rick [ Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | 178 back from spa |
Another great restoration by Craig Before After Spa Treatment
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 178 back from spa |
nice ! |
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| Author: | rick [ Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:04 am ] |
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Thanks Fred |
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| Author: | rplace [ Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:38 am ] |
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Very nice, congrats! Well done Craig...as usual. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 178 back from spa |
Lovely piece - well done Craig and congrats Rick! |
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| Author: | Supermoto [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:52 am ] |
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Beaut Rick enjoy her |
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| Author: | Dr J [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:09 pm ] |
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Congrats, scrubbed up beautifully! |
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| Author: | justice51 [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 1:07 pm ] |
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New here, but would love to hear the "history" of how you found this jewel, what it took to bring it back to life, and maybe a little info from "Craig" about what the watch needed.... Hope it is not to much to ask...... Thanks 
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| Author: | Jay89 [ Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 178 back from spa |
This is beautiful! Wow |
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| Author: | rick [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 178 back from spa |
justice51 wrote: New here, but would love to hear the "history" of how you found this jewel, what it took to bring it back to life, and maybe a little info from "Craig" about what the watch needed.... Hope it is not to much to ask...... Thanks Justice there is not much of a story! I found it on ebay and also found a nos case. When Craig serviced it he found a worn wind/set gear plate and replaced it:  He serviced the 178, replaced the crystal and cleaned the dial.  And here it is finished: 
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 178 back from spa |
@justice51: the 176 and the 178 are beautiful pieces from the early 1940s, but were nickel or gold plated base metal, no version in SS existed (heard it had to do w/ higher import duties and/or import restrictions for stainless steel to the US, unsubstantiated), the 178 was manufactured in sold 18k too. Base metal cases just did not survive these decades of use in decent condition, so either you are luck to find NOS cases (some are still around for sale for the 176), or you are lucky to find a decent case refinisher. Some purists frown at this and prefer shabby, worn cases; i don't. |
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| Author: | rick [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 178 back from spa |
Fred there is another NOS 178 case for sale on ebay now. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BREITLING-CHRON ... 53fdf034a3 |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 178 back from spa |
I know, Rick; have one of those (actually an almost identical twin of yours), but have found a VERY decent case guy in Canada, turn out equally nice and less trouble to reassemble. |
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| Author: | rick [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 178 back from spa |
Fred I have had numerous complements for this watch from patients and employees when I wore it in the office. Even my wife says it's one of the nicer watches I own and to get an unsolicited complement from her is rare. |
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| Author: | justice51 [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 178 back from spa |
Rick and Watch Fred..... That seems to be more of a quality "easter egg hunt" of parts, springs, gears, cases than simply going and "buying" a good quality Ling on E-Bay....That watch came out beautiful...congrats....In your cases it seems that the "hunt" is the thrill, and lasts much longer that just plunking down dollars across a counter...!!! I really enjoy the "stories" and history of these fine timepieces....THANKS 
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