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Ok, this is my watch. It belonged to my brother in law. It sat in a drawer for 34 years after he died,I got it two years ago.

I know little or nothing about it,I have tried to find out about it but have not come up with much.

I would appreciate anything-everything that you can tell me about it.











I would also like to have some idea as to what it might be worth. I wont ever sell it but I need to put it on the insurance.



Thanks.

Mike.



edit,

Sorry, the pictures have come out quite large, I will make them smaller in future.


Oh yes, I have now put on a proper black Breitling strap.

It's a mid to late 60s 808, the outer slide rule / chapter ring is damaged - the numbers should go all the way around the dial.

I'd like to see the inside of the caseback and movement photos before commenting on value.

I never noticed the damage. When I got it I had it serviced,the guy put on a new glass,could this have caused the damaged ? The watch was hardly ever used before I got it.

New crystal wouldn't damage it, it looks like it's torn / missing. If the chapter ring is complete then it's non original.

I saw this picture on Watchuseek.It has the same damage,loss of markings as mine,and in exactly the same position on the chapter ring too.

That is odd. Your damage is more pronounced - it looks like fading. I've never seen it before, but maybe I just never noticed.

Have a look at this article.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=9103

That's the source of the WUS picture with the faded chapter ring. Alan has that one as a 67, which is consistent with the look of the OPs, but I can't believe that the 'missing' numbers are original.

Oops. Missed that.

Well it is the end of the day here. Time for a G&T.


Agreed.