The Breitling Watch Source Forums

Breitling Watch Information Forums, Navitimer, Chronomat
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:24 am

All times are UTC - 8 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Fake Datora?
PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 12:22 pm 
Offline
King of Ling
King of Ling

Joined: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:04 am
Posts: 1877
Likes: 5 posts
Liked in: 408 posts
Location: Philly/NYC
I'm new to trying to spot the fakes, but based on the Datora I'm wearing today, this one looks fake to me due to the spacing between the ticks on the sliderule and the ticks on the watch face..... But like I said, I'm new to this so would like some confirmation before I report. Thanks!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Breitling-Watch-/130701165139?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item1e6e658253


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Fake Datora?
PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 12:45 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:36 pm
Posts: 14214
Likes: 1469 posts
Liked in: 1727 posts
Location: Vienna, Austria
spacing of the sliderule ticks definitely looks wrong, though it does not show the typical
Datora faulty on the date windows, so would like confirmation ?


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Fake Datora?
PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 1:38 pm 
Offline
Wild Ling, You Make my Heart Sing!
Wild Ling, You Make my Heart Sing!

Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:20 am
Posts: 4495
Likes: 18 posts
Liked in: 33 posts
Location: Yorkshire, UK
My call is probably fake. There is a very accurate looking replica. As Fred said, the giveaways are the outer slide rule marks and the day / month fonts and windows. Maybe this is an improved later generation replica with improved date windows?

Edit: Fake. The 25,26, and 27 dates are too close together. Here is a higher quality pic of the current rep:

And here is real one from Blowers for comparison: http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/imag ... a21330.htm

Reported


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
Breitling (Navitimer A23322, Aerospace, Chronomat Blackbird, Chronomat A13352 +UTC)
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Gran Sport, Zenith Elite 670
Marathon (SAR, JSAR), Ollech & Wajs Cobra


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Fake Datora?
PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 3:14 pm 
Offline
Contributing Moderator
Contributing Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:09 am
Posts: 36521
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 489 posts
Location: Ontario, Canada
Good catch ade113.

Reported - "Latest generation 'quality' fake. Sliderule, date spacing is wrong - compare 25, 26 & 27 with real."


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Fake Datora?
PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 4:14 pm 
Offline
King of Ling
King of Ling

Joined: Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:18 pm
Posts: 1810
Likes: 1 post
Liked in: 0 post
Gone - very impressive Ade.

_________________
End of Discussion.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Fake Datora?
PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 2:20 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:05 am
Posts: 12682
Likes: 185 posts
Liked in: 72 posts
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Easiest way for me to catch Datora are shorter slide rule markings.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Fake Datora?
PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:05 pm 
Offline
King of Ling
King of Ling

Joined: Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:18 pm
Posts: 1810
Likes: 1 post
Liked in: 0 post
Gone, good tip bnewbie!

_________________
End of Discussion.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  

Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 8 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 30 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
 




Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group