The Breitling Watch Source Forums

Hello to the forum. I've lusted after Breitlings for years, just never managed to convince my wife how desperately I really needed one! Finally picked up a 1969 automatic Cosmonaute. Of course, now I'm shopping for a 2009 Cosmo!

I'm a watchmaker & collector. Right now I work on watches and clocks on a part time basis. I've been in and out of the industry as the demand for mechanical watches waxed and waned. My current day job is a software developer. Hope to retire soon and devote more time to the trade as it is what I really enjoy.

I have some complicated watches as well as a moderate collection of railroad pocket watches. I also collect antique clocks. I have several early American shelf & long case clocks along with a long case English clock that dates to 1725.

I'm also a private pilot with my own airplane. I fly rescued animals to new foster or adoptive homes when I have the free time. That explains my admiration of the Breitlings. They really are a pilot's watch.

I live in Virginia in the USA.

This forum is great. I know there are a lot of fakes out there, I just didn't realize how many and how good some of them are until I got here.

I hope to contribute worthwhile input to the discussions!

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1809 Cosmonaute
1903 Navi
Navi Olympus
Super Avenger

I have enjoyed reading your posts!
Really quality helpful insightful stuff.
Oh, and welcome!

We have obviously already had some dialogue, but a formal welcome!

I know that I will be asking you a lot of dumb questions as I learn the dark arts of watch repair

Welcome, and thanks for the info that you've offered in your posts. Obviously a different perspective that you bring to the forum.

And on a side note, thanks for the work you do with animal rescues. My mom has been involved with Westie Rescue for quite some time now, and got my wife involved. They actually went to pick up 4 dogs today that were transported up from NJ.

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Breitling Colt GMT
Breitling Navitimer World
IWC Portuguese Automatic
Breitling Transocean Chronograph LE

Even though we've already exchanged PMs, I never did get a chance to say Welcome, enjoy your time here.

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Justin
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Govberg is an AD for over 50 fine Swiss and German watch brands.
Visit them on the web at http://www.govbergwatches.com or call 800-528-8463

Enjoy your time here!

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http://f4buz.com/watches/breitling/fakes/fakes.html

Welcome aboard and thanks for the great contribution so far.