Have been doing quite a bit of model research lately, as some of you know; now I am trying to document some of the pieces I consider important (might come handy with that container, Roff
), you might like this one.I am quite often asked which of my Breitlings I like most, impossible to answer, of course - but this would certainly be among them; for me maybe the most perfectly balanced and beautiful early bicompax Breitling - or anyBrand chronograph.
Tried to get I a bit of provenance after I acquired this one, it came from the estate of an Idaho pediatrician; crazed and slightly cracked crystal, mounted on a pigskin Bund strap, described as "probably gold plated", surprisingly; seller never took it off that strap or opened the caseback - imagine my elation when Craig sent me the first dial & caseback pics. Collecting can be great fun.
Serial number is before the documented period, would assume it was manufactured in 1942 or 1943; so just turned 70. not so bad.
The dial changes color hues in different lighting conditions; from champagne to gold, to rosè and sometimes orange, quite lovely; applied indices add to that; case is very similar to the mid 1940s Datora 784/785.
A bit pic heavy, as I can never decide which one I like best; hope you'll bear with me ?
