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Do any of you gentlemen (I take my precautions now ) know how I could find the production year when I have the case number for models prior to 1944, since the Richter book only gives production years after 1943 ?

Also do you know if the case number should always be stamped on the same side of the caseback as the reference number (exterior side) as I often see chronographs with ref. outside and case number inside ?

Last, id it normal to see Breitling engraved in script in the inside case of 1940's models ?

Thanks for your help

There are no reliable records for serial numbers before 1944. It is entirely possible to have model number on the outside of the caseback and serial number on the inside - countless thread here showing exactly that.

A script Breitling inside the caseback may be correct, and may also be wrong - it's a common 'addition' to try and add value.

Thanks for your help this time.