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BRodger23
 Post subject: First breitling watch
PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:59 am 
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Hi all,

This is my first post. I found this watch at my local auction house and just had to buy it. Any help identifing the model would be great.
Here is a pic of it (sorry for the poor quality)Image
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 2:33 am 
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No point in me calling into Taylors then to see if I won! How much did it go for?

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Welcome to Breitlingsource Barry and congrats on your first watch.
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No point in me calling into Taylors then to see if I won! How much did it go for?

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Welcome to Breitlingsource Barry and congrats on your first watch.

There was 9 commission bids. I was the only bidder in the room and I got if for £240. Description was a bit off as it works perfectly and keeps great time.
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If I bothered to check the back I would have spotted the 178 :$
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No point in me calling into Taylors then to see if I won! How much did it go for?

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54456

Welcome to Breitlingsource Barry and congrats on your first watch.

There was 9 commission bids. I was the only bidder in the room and I got if for £240. Description was a bit off as it works perfectly and keeps great time.


I was probably the underbidder - I was £220 :-(

enjoy it!
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BRodger23 wrote:
buddman wrote:
No point in me calling into Taylors then to see if I won! How much did it go for?

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54456

Welcome to Breitlingsource Barry and congrats on your first watch.

There was 9 commission bids. I was the only bidder in the room and I got if for £240. Description was a bit off as it works perfectly and keeps great time.


I was probably the underbidder - I was £220 :-(

enjoy it!

Thanks and sorry. There was a few bargains there like a nice omega speedmaster sold for £400.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:10 am 
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Nice pickup! Congratulations!!!

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:welcome:

Nice looking 178 and a great price at auction. I think I would keep the case as it is, if it were me, unless its badly worn on the backside of course. Would not take much to get it looking great with a replate, all the same. A new strap would set it off very nicely as well.

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Nice looking 178 and a great price at auction. I think I would keep the case as it is, if it were me, unless its badly worn on the backside of course. Would not take much to get it looking great with a replate, all the same. A new strap would set it off very nicely as well.

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Broger here is it's sister with a mesh band.

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Thanks for the warm welcome. I don't think I will get it re-plated but might get new glass for it as the acrylic is pretty scratched. I quite like the bonklik bracelet on it.
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