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Just found this watch in my fathers basement...

On the left side of the case is a number: 7104

Black dial. Date window between 4' and 5' position

On the back below the name Breitling is the number 40
And below that is the serial number 1414358

Here are some pictures...

The watch dates to 1973 and should look like this one but with a black dial. Two different bezel styles available.

Thats it!

What is the model called?

How much is it worth??

Where can I a new band like the one in the photo?

Marc

The model is called Long Playing in the brochure from that time period. You can get the genuine Tropic straps, as used by Breitling on the originals, from squinky.com. They're not cheap but you can sometimes get lucky and find them on ebay a little more reasonable.

Old World Jewellers hadsome NOS ones that they were selling for $1,295. Value for an original one in average condition will be in the $800 - $900 range. At a minimum the watch will need a service if you are planning to use it as the oils will have dried out while it was in the basement.

I also need help with identification of my dad's Breitling. It is rose gold and numbers on the back are
629952. Was wanting to find out its worth There is no strap, paperwork or box.

Hi Sarah, welcome to the site.
Those numbers likely represent the serial number. Is there any chance you could post a picture?

Elwyn

As Elwyn says, we will need some photos of the watch. Depending on the style of the watch all we know from the serial number is that it dates to 1945 or 1952.

Mmm, I have one that is not so clear...tn.jpg

Did that work?

Help on the image thing?

Got it, one must scroll further down the page

OK, so 1945 is the year.

Tough to say too much more as it's not the greatest photo. It looks OK from what I can see, value will depend on condition, whether it has been serviced, etc. Is it solid gold - i.e. has hallmarks on the caseback?

It is solid gold, does run, I have not had it serviced. Just in my jewelery box since my mom passed in 1988, he passed in 1981.

He was in Britain/Germany in 1945

Please don't run it - if it's been in a drawer for at least 30 years then it has no lubrication and running it may well cause damage.

Given that it's a gold case, and assuming that everything is as it should be then it's probably worth $1,200 - $1,500 in the condition that it's in.

Thanks for all the info. Is it worth having it reconditioned if I want to sell it?

Without knowing the condition of the movement and case that's hard to say. As a general rule you won't get your money back on servicing, but in this case it is probably at least worth getting an estimate. I discounted my price a little bit for the fact that servicing could be expensive - without seeing the movement there is no way of telling the condition so we have to go from what we know - that it hasn't been loved for at least 30 years. If water has got in and rusted the movement then it may not even be salvageable.

If you get it serviced and get a cosmetic restoration if needed (I can't tell from that photo) then it is probably closer to $1,800, maybe a little more.