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viceuk
 Post subject: 769... purchase
PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:36 am 
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Well Gone and bought it... not sure about the strap but the watch look great

Can some one tell me if the movement looks correct please?


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 Post subject: Re: 769... purchase
PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:55 am 
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Well done! nice watch!
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viceuk
 Post subject: Re: 769... purchase
PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:55 am 
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Can anyone tell me if the movement is original? Surprised it doesn't have Breitling on it
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 Post subject: Re: 769... purchase
PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 11:37 am 
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viceuk wrote:
Can anyone tell me if the movement is original? Surprised it doesn't have Breitling on it


Depends on the serial number. Early models don't use a signed bridge, later model do.
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 Post subject: Re: 769... purchase
PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 11:40 am 
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This is 1947 so I think fine?
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WatchFred
 Post subject: Re: 769... purchase
PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:38 pm 
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case is 1947, final assembly 1948-1952
would expect a signed movement after 1945


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viceuk
 Post subject: Re: 769... purchase
PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:48 pm 
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Serial no is start 7040**
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WatchFred
 Post subject: Re: 769... purchase
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early 47, we discussed that in your first thread
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nicolas07
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Congrats! A very nice piece!
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