Okay guys; Is this Steelfish serial number correct? It does not look like same as the one on my Superocean pro. Did they change how they etch numbers, or is this due to flash, lighting etc?
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| Author: | 911monty [ Mon May 02, 2011 11:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Is this Steelfish serial number real? |
Okay guys; Is this Steelfish serial number correct? It does not look like same as the one on my Superocean pro. Did they change how they etch numbers, or is this due to flash, lighting etc?
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon May 02, 2011 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this Steelfish serial number real? |
Looks fine to me. |
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| Author: | 911monty [ Mon May 02, 2011 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this Steelfish serial number real? |
Thanks for the reply Roff! This will be my 2nd Breitling in 2 months! I think I have the bug...... 
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| Author: | bnewbie [ Mon May 02, 2011 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this Steelfish serial number real? |
Looks fine to me also, but to be sure need a dial shot. |
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| Author: | 911monty [ Thu May 05, 2011 1:15 pm ] |
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Well here's the dial. This thing ROCKS!  
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| Author: | sharkman [ Thu May 05, 2011 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this Steelfish serial number real? |
Nicely done. The first place I look on a pre-owned Ling is the chimney and that one is damn near perfect. Seems to be the best quick indicator of the condition of the rest of the case. Congrats!!
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| Author: | bnewbie [ Thu May 05, 2011 2:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this Steelfish serial number real? |
Your SF is real. |
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| Author: | JacksonStone [ Thu May 05, 2011 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this Steelfish serial number real? |
sharkman wrote: The first place I look on a pre-owned Ling is the chimney... You lost me there, Tom. What's a chimney, in terms of how it's related to watches? I've checked a watchmaker glossary and didn't see it. |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Thu May 05, 2011 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this Steelfish serial number real? |
JacksonStone wrote: sharkman wrote: The first place I look on a pre-owned Ling is the chimney... You lost me there, Tom. What's a chimney, in terms of how it's related to watches? I've checked a watchmaker glossary and didn't see it. I always understood the part between the crystal and the bezel to be the chimney. But either way - the polished portion in that area on a Breitling. That is where I scan first, plus the top part of the rider tabs. I can rule one out pretty quickly that way. Usually if the "chimney" (if that is the correct term) and the tops of the rider tabs are perfect, so is the top of the bezel and then the rest seems to follow. Of the entire head of a Breitling, those are the most likely dinged areas. If they are clear, chances are the owner is careful with the watch. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu May 05, 2011 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this Steelfish serial number real? |
sharkman wrote: JacksonStone wrote: sharkman wrote: The first place I look on a pre-owned Ling is the chimney... You lost me there, Tom. What's a chimney, in terms of how it's related to watches? I've checked a watchmaker glossary and didn't see it. I always understood the part between the crystal and the bezel to be the chimney. But either way - the polished portion in that area on a Breitling. That is where I scan first, plus the top part of the rider tabs. I can rule one out pretty quickly that way. Usually if the "chimney" (if that is the correct term) and the tops of the rider tabs are perfect, so is the top of the bezel and then the rest seems to follow. Of the entire head of a Breitling, those are the most likely dinged areas. If they are clear, chances are the owner is careful with the watch. It is the correct term. |
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| Author: | JacksonStone [ Thu May 05, 2011 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this Steelfish serial number real? |
Cool. I just learned a new term. Thanks for the insight, Tom. |
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| Author: | 911monty [ Sat May 07, 2011 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is this Steelfish serial number real? |
Hey Thanks guys! I have been travelling. This is the first time I've been near a computer. This watch was reported as 2 months old and worn twice under suit when I bought it. I'd say that was fairly accurate. |
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