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ajentscully
PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:32 am 
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Hi Folks,
I recently won an auction for a Colt Auto II. The seller states that he won the watch at an airshow in 1999 and has never had it out of the box. Pics indicate numerous Breitling-like paperwork as well as a bakelite box. I should have asked these questions before bidding ! Duh !
Is the fact that it has been sitting around for 9 years affect the performance of the watch and should I take it in for service as soon as I receive it? As always thank you for your counsel. Regards, Bryan
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ajentscully wrote:
Hi Folks,
I recently won an auction for a Colt Auto II. The seller states that he won the watch at an airshow in 1999 and has never had it out of the box. Pics indicate numerous Breitling-like paperwork as well as a bakelite box. I should have asked these questions before bidding ! Duh !
Is the fact that it has been sitting around for 9 years affect the performance of the watch and should I take it in for service as soon as I receive it? As always thank you for your counsel. Regards, Bryan


The fact that it hasn't been used is not a problem per se, but it definitely needs an immediate service.

Over the 9 years the oils will have broken down and there is the potential for damage to the watch through excessive wear if it is used without servicing.
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Colt Auto II was introduced 2006 and has A17380 ref. http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... ne_60.html
You probably have A17050 or A17350. http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... e_105.html
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Colt Auto II was introduced 2006 and has A17380 ref. http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... ne_60.html
You probably have A17050 or A17350. http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... e_105.html


Good point - I missed that.

I'm having a bad couple of days one way and another :oops:
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bnewbie wrote:
Colt Auto II was introduced 2006 and has A17380 ref. http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... ne_60.html
You probably have A17050 or A17350. http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... e_105.html


Good point - I missed that.

I'm having a bad couple of days one way and another :oops:

I think that you are preoccupied with Zenith. :D
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