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buddman
PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:48 am 
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Craig as always, has worked his magic. I'm probably committing a cardinal sin by posting some non-Breitling, but thought your might like to see Craig's work anyway.

The '69 Datora will be in my collection forever. It was one of the first dial designs after the 806s that really grabbed my imagination. I was happy to find it, and even more thrilled to find a virtually unused, complete case only 37 units away from the original. A new case and crystal has a way of making an old watch sing :lol:

The 2 Angelus was a first on this old brand for me. The black one worked out especially well - its very clean - and I think works well on the distressed strap. The gold face one is not quite as good as the dial is showing its age and not much could be done. But again its a thrill to have with its many complications.

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Beautiful! The Datora looks fantastic but I particularly like the black dial Angelus with that strap. A great combination.
Congrats.


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Sweet additions!! The black dial Angelus is a knockout!!! I call dibs on that one!!!

Craig again... What can you say??? Home Run!

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Beauties. Congrats!!! Looking forward to getting my chronodeco box!
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no cardinal sin - it would have been a sin NOT to show us the black Angelus !
well done !
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Found a couple of the "before" photos

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Rough (or should that be "ruff!")

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That's amazing. Great catches. And great work craig. Glad these pieces are being enjoyed again.
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Buddman all are Beautiful!!! Glad the crown worked out for you.
Here is your Datora's Sister. Also one of my favorites. Searched a year for it. Definitely hard to find. Mine also was in rough shape and Craig worked his miracles. He fabricated an hour hand that was missing. I supplied the crown. When I got it was a non running parts watch for $650.
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Another Datora sister , mine has a NOS case + dial bought from Lester . I was enough lucky to find NOS hour and minutes hands from notredamesantiques but still need a correct white subdial hand , this one I fitted is too small .
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Beautiful pics and great watches!

And I know the feeling - I'm eagerly following the tracking on my latest one I've sent to Craig. Due to arrive back on my wrist in ~2 days :)
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