Offered a bargain Breitling. Is it real?
26 July 2012, 09:17 PM
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The guy reckons he has had it certified as genuine. Found it in the foot well of a car he bought.
I'm not convinced yet but I'd hate to pass on it without doing a few checks.
I might ring the rolex accredited watch repairer he says checked over it
I'm not convinced yet but I'd hate to pass on it without doing a few checks.
I might ring the rolex accredited watch repairer he says checked over it
26 July 2012, 09:22 PM
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26 July 2012, 09:32 PM
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Can't tell enough from the pictures I'm afraid. Get some decent pics and post it up on www.breitlingsource.com
26 July 2012, 10:20 PM
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..well if the back has been off then that another hundred quid plus to (officially) replace the seals!
If you want an expensive watch then pay for it - or take a trip to Argos
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If you want an expensive watch then pay for it - or take a trip to Argos
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26 July 2012, 10:29 PM
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i bought a fake in Turkey and took it to get a new battery. The jeweler said it was a brilliant copy and it was similar to his 3k one he had. Only knew it was fake as the metal strap tarnished , but the clasp and watch were perfect.
Got another 2 years even better , but the winder pin fell out ! its list so as its self winding i have to wait till its the right time off day to shake it and wind it on. (dont wear it enough to keep it wound)
Got another 2 years even better , but the winder pin fell out ! its list so as its self winding i have to wait till its the right time off day to shake it and wind it on. (dont wear it enough to keep it wound)
26 July 2012, 11:32 PM
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It could well be a gen but its only a cheap quartz one so probably only worth around £500,my advice would be not to buy a quartz,go for a decent fully automatic
27 July 2012, 07:00 AM
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Ok, I'll put it this way Boro, mine is the same model with only minor differences.
Instead of Roman numerals, I have numbers. The date is in a different position and the face is blue on mine. The OH paid £1k over 2 years ago for it and I know for a fact, it hasn't dropped a penny in value....not that I'd EVER sell it. Guys on Breitlingsource said the same thing to me. They are one of the first of their chronometers, so highly unlikely the fake makers bothered with older models, but I'd still want it checked out. I went to several jewellers, once buying mine looking for a genuine steel strap and not one of them said it was fake...that included a proper breitling service shop. One guy did comment that he couldn't believe how good condition it was, for being so old.
If I were you, I'd go for it. There's too good a chance it's real.
Instead of Roman numerals, I have numbers. The date is in a different position and the face is blue on mine. The OH paid £1k over 2 years ago for it and I know for a fact, it hasn't dropped a penny in value....not that I'd EVER sell it. Guys on Breitlingsource said the same thing to me. They are one of the first of their chronometers, so highly unlikely the fake makers bothered with older models, but I'd still want it checked out. I went to several jewellers, once buying mine looking for a genuine steel strap and not one of them said it was fake...that included a proper breitling service shop. One guy did comment that he couldn't believe how good condition it was, for being so old.
If I were you, I'd go for it. There's too good a chance it's real.
27 July 2012, 07:30 AM
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28 July 2012, 09:36 AM
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Well, I went to look at it last night and it's way too small for my wrist. The guy wrote to the previous keeper but didn't get a reply. The car was stolen/recovered so only had the logbook to track him down.
As for all the fake experts. Not one person on Breitling Source agrees with you, so I'm guessing your not 'that' expert lol.
Either I'll be leaving it where it is, nice watch though, just too small.
As for all the fake experts. Not one person on Breitling Source agrees with you, so I'm guessing your not 'that' expert lol.
Either I'll be leaving it where it is, nice watch though, just too small.
