The Breitling Watch Source Forums

Breitling Watch Information Forums, Navitimer, Chronomat
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:39 pm

All times are UTC - 8 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 31 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next
Author Message
PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:10 pm 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Fri May 15, 2015 6:58 pm
Posts: 23
Likes: 3 posts
Liked in: 3 posts
I'm interested in buying this watch and wanted to know if all (or any) of the parts are original. To follow that question up, how difficult would it be to replace the bezel and slide rule?

Thanks!


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:13 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:36 pm
Posts: 14214
Likes: 1469 posts
Liked in: 1727 posts
Location: Vienna, Austria
hands incorrect for this dial generation, replacement bezels are very, very rare



3 people like this post.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:05 am 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Fri May 15, 2015 6:58 pm
Posts: 23
Likes: 3 posts
Liked in: 3 posts
WatchFred wrote:
hands incorrect for this dial generation, replacement bezels are very, very rare


Should they be the syringe hands? The movement looks good?




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:51 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:07 pm
Posts: 488
Likes: 183 posts
Liked in: 185 posts
It’s a bon-lined dial so should be white stick hands.



3 people like this post.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:55 am 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Fri May 15, 2015 6:58 pm
Posts: 23
Likes: 3 posts
Liked in: 3 posts
It was described to be in working condition, including the chronograph. Do y'all think this is a good investment at just under $1k? Or will it be a money pit for restoration? I was planing to restore original/correct parts and keep the watch but can't afford to spend another 1k in restoration.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:58 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:07 pm
Posts: 488
Likes: 183 posts
Liked in: 185 posts
as said above, you will spend a lot of time and money finding a bezel and insert for this. It is not a great way to spend your time and efforts IMHO.



2 people like this post.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:08 am 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Fri May 15, 2015 6:58 pm
Posts: 23
Likes: 3 posts
Liked in: 3 posts
davedc74 wrote:
as said above, you will spend a lot of time and money finding a bezel and insert for this. It is not a great way to spend your time and efforts IMHO.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-37MM-BREI ... 1438.l2649

I think I can have all the parts for a grand total of ~$1300

I guess what I'm really asking is, which parts would need to be replaced to have it be original (aside from the bezel)? Is it just the hour and minute hands or all of them? This variation seems to be less common and relatively early, I'm having a hard time finding images of an exact match. With the white painted numeral dial, I've seen...

White and red sub-dial hands with different minute/hour hands (image 1)
or
All white stick hands (image 2)

None of which are on the earlier "no arrow between 5 and 6" dial. I'm confused.


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 7:39 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:36 pm
Posts: 14214
Likes: 1469 posts
Liked in: 1727 posts
Location: Vienna, Austria
script logo lume dials have dagger (evry early, pre 5xx.xxx typically), syringe (most) or candlestick (late) hands.
non-lume dials have baton hands.
and please do not forget the sliderule insert, almost impossible to find, refinished examples available are horrific



Waynepjr1 likes this post.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:24 pm 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Fri May 15, 2015 6:58 pm
Posts: 23
Likes: 3 posts
Liked in: 3 posts
Thanks again Fred!

Anyone know the ballpark value of a 769 bezel?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:31 pm 
Offline
Breitling Connoisseur
Breitling Connoisseur

Joined: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:25 am
Posts: 679
Likes: 552 posts
Liked in: 60 posts
I am getting a feeling that you are either hard headed or not getting it. If you can find the correct bezel it will take FOREVER and possibly cost more than the $900 the watch sold for.... If you did in fact buy it, it's going to be a longggggggggggg project to complete if you don't already have the parts in hand!!!!!!



TheBadBaron likes this post.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:23 pm 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Fri May 15, 2015 6:58 pm
Posts: 23
Likes: 3 posts
Liked in: 3 posts
Waynepjr1 wrote:
I am getting a feeling that you are either hard headed or not getting it. If you can find the correct bezel it will take FOREVER and possibly cost more than the $900 the watch sold for.... If you did in fact buy it, it's going to be a longggggggggggg project to complete if you don't already have the parts in hand!!!!!!


I'm hard headed. I couldn't help myself, in it for the long haul I suppose. Please PM me if anyone has any of these parts for sale.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:47 pm 
Offline
Breitling Connoisseur
Breitling Connoisseur

Joined: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:25 am
Posts: 679
Likes: 552 posts
Liked in: 60 posts
We all here are just trying to help. Most if not all of us have made some buys we wished later we hadn't and we just like to try to pass on advice to others in hopes they don't do the same.
Anyone with parts for these typically don't sell them!!! Like giving away a kidney!!


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:23 pm 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Fri May 15, 2015 6:58 pm
Posts: 23
Likes: 3 posts
Liked in: 3 posts
Waynepjr1 wrote:
We all here are just trying to help. Most if not all of us have made some buys we wished later we hadn't and we just like to try to pass on advice to others in hopes they don't do the same.
Anyone with parts for these typically don't sell them!!! Like giving away a kidney!!


I totally get it and definitely appreciate the sage advice. Truth be told I bought the watch after hearing that the dial, case and movement were correct. I'm not in any sort of rush to piece this thing together and realize that I may ultimately end up punting it. It was an impulse buy because I simply love early vintage chronos.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk



Waynepjr1 likes this post.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:23 pm 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Fri May 15, 2015 6:58 pm
Posts: 23
Likes: 3 posts
Liked in: 3 posts
You were right about the donor. That one from eBay sold for $959. I might have shot myself in the foot by posting it here


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk



Waynepjr1 likes this post.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:09 pm 
Offline
Breitling Connoisseur
Breitling Connoisseur

Joined: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:25 am
Posts: 679
Likes: 552 posts
Liked in: 60 posts
I was stunned it sold for that much but if someone needs it they will pay the price!


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  

Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 31 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

All times are UTC - 8 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 35 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
 




Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group