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 Post subject: Callisto Chrono - real?
PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:10 am 
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Any pointers on this one - caseback looks too basic, and I'm not sure if the dial looks right, but over to the experts...
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... SS:GB:1123

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It's real, but the N suffix indicated black painted rider tabs on the all steel versions, not sure if the gold tabs should be painted or not.
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Possibly a replacement case back?

Here's a link to a pristine TT model with ref 80520-1, not 80520 N.

http://www.finetimepieces.com/breitling/callisto_chrono_80520-1_1723_finetimepieces.htm

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Sharkmouth wrote:
Possibly a replacement case back?

Here's a link to a pristine TT model with ref 80520-1, not 80520 N.

http://www.finetimepieces.com/breitling/callisto_chrono_80520-1_1723_finetimepieces.htm



Maybe, but I believe that both steel and gold rider tabs were available with 80520 N. I just suspect that they were both painted because of the distinction between the N and the -1 suffix. That said, it was just paint and was known to wear off.
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Thanks guys - I'm getting a concensus that it's real, maybe 100%, maybe a replacement caseback, which you could live with I guess.

Interesting to see how this one goes...

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I e-mailed the seller and asked if the Caseback may have been replaced at some stage...


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"hi all i know the watch is original and everything is as should be, no paperwork or boxes with this watch as you would expect.

- speedlynk"

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I don't think that the caseback has been replaced. 80520 N is consistent with both steel and gold rider tabs.
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Thanks Roff.

May have a punt on this if it stays reasonable..


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