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| Author: | nzeaglei [ Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Breitling Italian Air Force check please? |
Hi Breitling gurus! Are any of you able to give opinion on this watch? http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=210536508 Quality of pictures are pretty low, but one of them is of the case back. Wouldve thought also that a model like this wouldnt be faked as its not a popular model, but that could be my faulty logic? Cheers all J |
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| Author: | bnewbie [ Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Italian Air Force check please? |
It's real and much older than purchase year. |
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| Author: | Sharkmouth [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Italian Air Force check please? |
Well this is a new one on me! Never heard of the A10096 before. It's a Colt Automatic with an ETA 2892 movement rather than the usual ETA 2824. Produced in limited numbers around 1991. This particular watch looks to have the vertical part of the NATO badge with red/white/green stripes running horizontally so it seems likely it was produced for an Italian Air Force squadron. 
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Italian Air Force check please? |
That's a new one on me too, and I thought I'd come across most models made in the last couple of decades. 
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:01 am ] |
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Likewise, and at the risk of being controversial...... I love that bezel. |
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| Author: | In2Deep [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:15 am ] |
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Looks like a beer cap |
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| Author: | rcm999 [ Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:12 pm ] |
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I just bought a A10096 (Cristoforo Colombo, I believe) and was wondering if anyone knew the production numbers? It doesn't actually say "Edition Limitee" or anything but has a 3 digit serial. thanks |
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| Author: | Sharkmouth [ Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Italian Air Force check please? |
 Sorry but I don't know where I found the "limited numbers" comment or how many of the Cristoforo Colombo model were made. I guess the simple answer is "not many!" |
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| Author: | rcm999 [ Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Italian Air Force check please? |
Thanks very much. Breitlings are a dangerous addiction! |
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| Author: | rcm999 [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Italian Air Force check please? |
Hi again, I just got the watch and opened it. It has the correct movement and the rotor is signed Cristoforo Colombo along the bottom but is not signed Breitling anywhere. Should I be concerned? Thanks, Renaud |
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| Author: | Sharkmouth [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Italian Air Force check please? |
I don't think any one here has ever seen a Cristoforo Colombo movement so we probably can't give any views from previous knowledge. However, if a faker was going to make a watch, he would engrave "Breitling" rather than "Cristoforo Colombo" so I am 100% certain it is genuine. Please post pictures here of your watch. We would love to see them! |
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| Author: | rcm999 [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Italian Air Force check please? |
Here you go! Whatever it is, I like it. It is my most recent watch, my next most recent is a 1967 ref2002. I was looking for something solid and reliable I could wear every day. |
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| Author: | bnewbie [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Italian Air Force check please? |
Looks like an old Shark Auto, enjoy it. |
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| Author: | nr123 [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:21 pm ] |
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/ETA-2892-A2-Wat ... 0478185737 |
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| Author: | Sharkmouth [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Italian Air Force check please? |
Sweet! |
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