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I did not get a hat when I bought my Breitling but, since it seems like I will always have a couple of Breitlings , I thought I'd track one down. Can someone tell me what variations there are? Seems like I've seen blue, black and tan and ones with "Breitling" across the front and others with wings. Are there a lot of fakes on Ebay? How can I spot the fakes? I'd like a black or tan hat but it seems like all the ones that I'm pretty sure are legitimate are blue.

TIA for answers to my questions and any other info that might be useful in my search.

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Chrono Avenger, Grey Dial, Pro II
Steelfish, Black Dial, Ocean Racer
Super Avenger, White Dial, Pro II
Casio GWG-1000-1A3 Mudmaster
Sinn UX

If you email Breitling Direct they will ofetn send you one for free mate try BUSA

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Well there's at least 12 types that i know of, thats how many i have, though two were pre-production prototypes (i don't know if they made them available later)
Genuine ones include

Blue, Breitling in capital letters , two wings logos on the peak.

Black, Breitling in capital letters, one wings logo on the peak.

Green, Breitling in capital letters, one wings logo on the peak.

Beige, Breitling in capital letters, one wings logo on the peak.

Blue with a yellow peak.

Brown/coral with big wings logo on front.

Black with big wings logo on front.

Blue with big wings logo on front, itallic writing on side.

Blue with big wings logo on front, script on side.

Blue with big wings logo on front, script on side and green under the peak.

Blue with big wings logo on front, yellow peak (blue eagles)

Blue with big wings logo on front, green under peak (blue eagles)

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Quite a few Breitlings, most of them starting with the letter C.

Could we get a group shot of all these as I have thought about starting to put myself a little collection together! As of now i have the newest black one and the one right before the black, same style and everything just blue (my favorite)

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

Hey happy_chappie, thanks for chiming in, that's some great info.

This one is on Ebay, can anyone tell me if it is authentic (I hope the picture shows):

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Chrono Avenger, Grey Dial, Pro II
Steelfish, Black Dial, Ocean Racer
Super Avenger, White Dial, Pro II
Casio GWG-1000-1A3 Mudmaster
Sinn UX

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BREITLING EMERGENCY + UTC CORAL DIALS
BREITLING AEROSPACE TITANIUM PROF (SOLD)
ROLEX SUBMARINER BI-COLOR BLUE DIAL
LOUIS VUITTON TAMBOUR DIVERS
PANERAI LUMINOR

yup its authentic and the newest style out! i have that exact one and i have it in blue! love them!

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it!

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NRA Life Member
NJKCA Honorary Member
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Chrono Avenger, Grey Dial, Pro II
Steelfish, Black Dial, Ocean Racer
Super Avenger, White Dial, Pro II
Casio GWG-1000-1A3 Mudmaster
Sinn UX

no problem at all it was a b.source family effort

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

Fakes have metal eyelets in the vent holes whereas the originals have stitched holes.

Also the fakes don't have a branded adjuster at the back - although not ALL of the originals do either, mostly the early ones without this I think.

The quality is of course the giveaway - a fake next to the genuine article is like a shapeless bit of cheap cloth.

I have a few - here's a selection:



Still working on my collection - only half way there by the looks of it!

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Aerospace Titanium & Gold - Grey Face
B-1 on Fighter/Blue Shark - Blue Face
Emergency on Pro - Yellow Face

To complete the collection:
Navi 01 46/Black leather - Black/white
Montbrillant Datora/Navi - White face


LEARNING.......EVERY DAY

And there's this one

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Justin
Please contact me via PM for the contact details for Govberg Jewelers
Govberg is an AD for over 50 fine Swiss and German watch brands.
Visit them on the web at http://www.govbergwatches.com or call 800-528-8463

ahh now you made me want to post mine

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Here's the twelve i mentioned earlier.

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Quite a few Breitlings, most of them starting with the letter C.

thanks for the great photo!

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

Can any one PM me the email address cos i just purchased a second hand colt from an AD and was hoping to get one of the hats too ! Cos they are pretty damn cool! THanks!