Roffensian wrote:
I can't see anything wrong with this either, and I don't believe that the dial has been redone.
Breitling didn't move to Geneva until 1962, and this watch is likely earlier than that. Not sure why you think that the B wasn't in use until the 60s - the recent 806 discussion includes some information about some of the Valjoux 806s having an embossed B instead of the AOPA wings, and that was 1954.
The comment about Venus and Valjoux movements only is also incorrect, virtually all non chrono watches were non Venus / Valjoux.
The watch should definitely say 'Breitling' under the 'B'. Most likely would also say 'Geneve' under the 'Breitling'. They may have moved to Geneve in 1962 but were using Geneve on the dials in the fifties. Richter's book is full of examples. The movement is most likely a Felsa.
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