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 Post subject: Fake?
PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:42 am 
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Franken probably. Dial looks ok but the movement balance cock looks like it says NXO (Oris). Plated case looks a lot strange too. Makes me wonder if the sellers Heist reference is fabricated because Heist wouldn't have missed the NXO.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Breitling-Pre-1940-Vintage-Venus-Cal-170-Chronograph-Mens-Watch-Serviced/302590626258?hash=item4673ce89d2:g:1M0AAOSw-wJaSvA0


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 Post subject: Re: Fake?
PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:45 am 
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Good spot on the import code; my feeling is that it’s otherwise ok.


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can I see the inner/outer caseback, please?


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sorry, the listing shows that. serial is in the correct range,


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I don't remember ever seeing another example in this timeframe with soldered/fixed lugs like this one. Not usually indicative of an early, non-military, Breitling. Also the minute hand appears short for the dial design. I asked the seller to post the letter from Heist. Ad states the watch was serviced but doesn't say Heist serviced it. I doubt it.


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