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WatchFred
PostPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:10 am 
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not a "Breitling Wakmann Datora" as we normally see them listed ;) - just a nice and early Gigandet, Valjoux 72C.

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The way that they should look - gorgeous piece.
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To quote Roff "thats not bad at all" :-)

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That's a beauty Rene! What year from?
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cruvon wrote:
That's a beauty Rene! What year from?


I think its from somewhere between 1950 and 1970

But if you really want to know you should ask Fred ;-)

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impossible to date exactly as no production records are available, mid to late 1950s.
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Dracha wrote:
cruvon wrote:
That's a beauty Rene! What year from?


I think its from somewhere between 1950 and 1970

But if you really want to know you should ask Fred ;-)

Damn, from my iphone, thought was yours Rene!
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WatchFred wrote:
impossible to date exactly as no production records are available, mid to late 1950s.


Sorry Fred, was directed toward you, you've bagged a beauty! Do they have any serials on them?
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yes, there are numbers, even a 4-digit ref. 2002. what does that tell us without any reference material available ?
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yes, there are numbers, even a 4-digit ref. 2002. what does that tell us without any reference material available ?



Oky, was just curious to know if they did have serials atleast, Fred!
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Nice catch. Love the shark teeth markers.
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