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Hello all,

My lovely wife bought me the watch pictured below for our first wedding adversary.

I have looked through the breitling-museum website, however I cannot find the exact one.

On the rear it has 170 stamped along with the Breitling logo.
the nearest match is one from the 40's on the breitling-museum website that says:
Breitling ref 170 cal. Venus 170 with 17j with from the 40's

I would very much like to find out the exact year and model of Breitling and as much as I can about the watch and then get the correct leather strap for it as the one currently on it although nice is not a genuine Breitling one.

Many thanks for everyone who takes time to read this and anyone who can help I am very grateful.

it is a lovely watch - and as it is a present from your wife, it's even more lovely.
enjoy it.

Can anyone help or point me in the right place to ask for help to know more about this?

thank you.

be so kind to try to read between the lines ...
it is a present, enjoy the watch. stop trying to "authenticate" it.
and "breitling-museum.com" is 80%+ fakes, so not a reference point.

this is the best place to ask , and people are being very diplomatic .
please enjoy the watch for what it is, a present from your wife

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"I spent most of my money on Booze, Breitling and Boats. The rest I wasted" - mostly Elmore Leonard

Here is a pic of the 1942-1944 Breitling catalog - page 6 - showing the ref . 170 .
It is difficult to strictly refer to period official catalogues as they were illustrated and not pictured .
On page 3 of the catalog 9 executions of chronographic divisions were illustrated and customer was asked to state above the execution chosen for his chronograph .
For this reason you can find watches with the same ref but different dials .
Ref 170 was categorised in the 13"' low priced chronographs range - steel case with rectangular pushers - encasing a Venus 170 with 45' totaliser .

All Breitling watches are identified by 2 stamped numbers :
1/ the ref number => 170 for yours
2/ the serial number => see inside your caseback
Referring to this table viewtopic.php?f=11&t=31437 you will be able to find the fabrication year . No datas available here or elsewhere for SN before 1944 .

Straps and buckles were "generic" at this period . Just choose a vintage look strap assorted to your watch and avoid any modern Breitling strap, it would not match !
In the same register , any doubt that Breitling engraving on the outside of caseback is an " addition" ... but it is not a major concern , just enjoy your watch as a beloved gift.

Phil, have a look at that caseback again please ?

Interesting that he posted his inquiry in the "Vintage Breitling Fake / Franken Identification" section.

Perhaps he is testing the waters... Or perhaps I am being cynical again.

Or perhaps a moderator moved it there because it was the appropriate place for the question to be asked.