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 Post subject: Good bad or ugly?
PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:28 am 
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Thanks so much to those who helped me out the other day.
I haven't a clue what i'm looking at as this is my 'first time out', so I really appreciated the advice. A passed.
How about this one, though?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171057600084? ... 1438.l2649
I not sure I actually like it as much (pure aesthetics of typography etc), but am keen to understand more as I definitely want to buy...probably a 1190.
But maybe this....


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 Post subject: Re: Good bad or ugly?
PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:38 am 
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not tooooo bad; dial is clearly refinished, logo quite a bit off, movement should be signed by the mid 1950s;
not a fake, not even franken, just imperfectly restored, clearly not a purist's choice,
but it would make a "wearable" watch.

others will disagree; at least it's not a ref. 806, so I might survive.


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:32 am 
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Wrong crown and what's with the gold bezel on the chrome plated case?


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:55 am 
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vintage wrote:
Wrong crown and what's with the gold bezel on the chrome plated case?


crown is clearly wrong (consider this minor) - but did not notice the wrong bezel, blinded by that refinished dial. :oops:
just saw seller is the same that had the recent "Breitling On Bridge", btw. better avoid.


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:07 am 
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Thanks. I will.
One day I'll find one!


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