Good, because I already shipped it back to the seller this morning
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| Author: | seekingseaquest [ Fri Nov 13, 2020 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Question on another small Breitling chronograph |
I recently acquired another 32mm-ish Breitling chrono, this one a bit earlier - 1930s I believe. It’s not running but was fairly cheap (off eBay), so hopefully I didn’t do too bad. My research tells me it should be a Venus 170 movement, dates to the 1930s or early 1940s, and the non-marked case back and movement should be okay for the era. That said, I’m no Breitling expert. Does anything look amiss? If not, any recommendations for a good, sourceable crown replacement? Are movement parts available for these? For reference, here’s my post for my first one (side by side included below): viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65938 Thanks in advance! Attachment: 858BA453-D88D-4DF6-A8EE-8B4B43F73366.jpeg Attachment: 9DC7E772-B538-4D1E-BE6B-178D0F6BA934.jpeg Attachment: 8B65525D-73F3-4412-9433-6829580F6E3C.jpeg Attachment: FD679A63-1CEC-4F58-9C2E-467714A37977.jpeg Attachment: AF5FECE3-ECD9-49BF-88B4-950F1371B6F4.jpeg
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| Author: | buddman [ Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question on another small Breitling chronograph |
You do find some interesting ones to discuss! Not sure I’ve ever seen a 7 jewel count Breitling before that wasn’t a stopwatch. You’d expect a proper 17 jewel movement. 7 is pretty low grade movement. Also no serial number. Dial looks good. Alarm bells for me. |
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| Author: | seekingseaquest [ Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question on another small Breitling chronograph |
Thanks for the reply! Would you expect the serial number on the case back similar to my other one? Does it seem to be a Venus 170 movement at least? It seems they made 7 and 17 jewel variants, so maybe parts of the movement were swapped? If the case is no good then I suppose the dial was swapped. I paid $400 and can still return it if desired. Probably not worth it for a dial, although its even nicer than in the pictures. |
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| Author: | buddman [ Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question on another small Breitling chronograph |
Yes, you expect a serial number. |
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| Author: | davedc74 [ Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question on another small Breitling chronograph |
Does the up/down Venus 170 have a serial number inside the caseback? Because I think the dial is good. |
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| Author: | seekingseaquest [ Mon Nov 16, 2020 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question on another small Breitling chronograph |
davedc74 wrote: Does the up/down Venus 170 have a serial number inside the caseback? Because I think the dial is good. That’s the caseback pictured above - no it does not. |
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| Author: | davedc74 [ Mon Nov 16, 2020 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question on another small Breitling chronograph |
Ah then sadly not correct as Dave indicated. |
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| Author: | seekingseaquest [ Mon Nov 16, 2020 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question on another small Breitling chronograph |
Good, because I already shipped it back to the seller this morning
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