WatchFred wrote:
1st is fake - a non-Breitling case
2nd is basically authentic, but the pusher at 2 is a replacement, price a bit high.
3rd by far the best, all correct and these cases are nice in the metal.
now to servicing - the Heists do excellent work, but their prices for servicing such a watch are at or above optimistic current market for the 2006/7/8/9.
Thanks very much for your insight, particularly on the 1st one.
On the 2nd one the seller is somewhat flexible on price (I made a low starting offer and he came down a lot). Has the pusher lost its finish or it is the wrong type? I noticed the case has a lot of defects in the finish. Replating the case and pushers isn't that expensive, maybe $100-$125. Would that damage the value? There seem to be a lot of ones with nearly perfect gold plated cases (and high asking prices) that couldn't possibly be original.
Also, what is your opinion on the price & authenticity of this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BREITLING-Sprin ... 1438.l2649 Is the crown correct?