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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:22 pm 
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Curious as to what you guys think about this piece:

http://bit.ly/1fCmdME

Thanks a ton!

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summerpurchase wrote:
Curious as to what you guys think about this piece:

http://bit.ly/1fCmdME

Thanks a ton!


Franken. According to the Ranfft site the Valjoux 7765 was only used between 1983-1998. The serial number inside the back cover (if it's a Breitling serial number) is from 1964. The hands also look like much later than the early 1960's. The lack of a reference number is concerning too since it should be there if indeed the case started life as a Breitling (I don't think so). Someone has done a little creative reengineering methinks.
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Interesting!

Great info - much appreciated. I'll pass on this one then.

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vintage wrote:
Someone has done a little creative reengineering methinks.


That, and its a really nice way of saying 'its a fake , dont buy it'

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