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i have a older breitling with square buttons and need help to id it and date it but i am having a hard time putting a photo of it on,keeps saying invalid,can someone help me

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i am having trouble.can i send to your email? or email me first it is italy62@msn.com.i think you might like to see this.

can anybody help with identifying this age,model,movement.value.

Nice piece. Prior to the known serial numbers so earlier than 1944, which is why there's no reference number on it. Movement is a Venus 150/152.

As Paul says, pre 1944, likely 42 / 43 timeframe.

The only weird thing for me is the 3 minute marks on the subdial - I've not seen those on a watch this early before, more usual from about 1947 onwards.

This one has a Venus 165 or 175 as noted by the separate 4th wheel bridge. The 150 does not have a separate bridge for the 4th wheel. The lack if a signature on the bridge and no reference numbers on the back make this one a little iffy but the dial looks to be the real thing with the correct Breitling script. Craig

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S. Craig Bergsma

Plain bridge is consistent with the age - pre 45 the blank bridge was usual (although obviously easy to recreate as well). I've seen some with and some without model numbers.

It's my working hypothesis that all Breitlings from at least the late 1930s have a model number on the caseback. After that 1937 catalog, Breitling casebacks pretty well match the catalog copy (and I think quite a bit before, too).

And, yes, if that's a re-applied script "Breitling," it is an outstanding reproduction.

i was told it needs a new main spring but it seems to want to run but won't.i did also take off the crystal cause it is a mess.i am going to put it on ebay but if anybody is interested in it i would rather someone get it who has helped me and i am not greedy so make a fair offer.

If you wish to sell then please post the watch in the Buy / Sell / Trade section ensuring that the post complies with the rules posted in that area.

i'm sorry