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I more and more love your style Goldenlutin. ;)
Jan 11, 2014,10:22 AM
A great Chrono.
Another one.
Aaah, wait a minute, I may post something very cool i saw today... In a nice vein...
Best,
Nicolas
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just a quick wrist shot of a Breitling grail .....
By: WatchFred : January 9th, 2014-08:52
another hunt has come to an end. had been searching for this elusive piece for a very, very long time. model history is full of unconfirmed rumors, the ref. 765 was the first waterproof chronograph launched by "Breitling 8" Military Aviation Division in t...
Congratulation, Fred!
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 9th, 2014-09:36
Looks great! :) And yes, others may also enjoy this one... Please have a look at this document "La Montre et les Métiers" from 1958. Best Blomman ...
Especially for you, Fred...
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 10th, 2014-09:41
Here is a bigger scan. Translated by Google: The chronograph dual tripmeter (15 minutes counter, 12 hour hand) is intended for aviators. Total minutes are replaced by a disc whose numbers 1 to 15 appear on the window. Hence reading easier for the pilot wi...
Amazing archive Blomman
By: Ubik : January 10th, 2014-06:07
you never cease to amaze me with your treasure trove of material. Do you have an English translation of what it says?
Still have some hidden... ;)
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 10th, 2014-09:45
Don't remember if I ever showed you this one from the same document...? I guess you recognize the Longines...! ;) About the translation - please see my reply to Fred. Best, my friend Blomman ...
Absolutely amazing
By: O. Müller : January 9th, 2014-10:48
Has it been restored in anyway ? It looks new from stock ! How long did it take you to find it ? Congrats ! Olivier
thank you, Olivier !
By: WatchFred : January 10th, 2014-01:33
cosmetically it is "untouched", watch had been serviced a year ago, after lying in a drawer for half a century and the watchmaker did not know how to work on that minute counter disc modification, so he broke a spring and the counter didn't work, my wonde...
Very nice indeed...
By: Tony C. : January 9th, 2014-12:00
and even though I am not a chronograph collector, that one is particularly fine. Congratulations, Fred. Regards, Tony C.
Immaculate vintages are appealing . . .
By: Dr No : January 9th, 2014-12:14
. . . to many, Fred, including myself. Finding one in excellent original condition is cause for celebration; many thanks for sharing your joy with us. Impressed, Art
This one is pure magic ...
By: nilomis : January 9th, 2014-13:36
Fred, Marvelous. Please, do a full photo session of this beauty. Congratulations, Nilo
thanks, Nilo; magic it is .....
By: WatchFred : January 10th, 2014-01:40
and I'll do a complete photo shoot of this one, maybe including a bit about the model history of the ref. 765 aviators from the early 1940s to 1969, when Breitling launched the last 765x Co-Pilot AVI, some nice watches and a shame they are relatively unkn...
Wow!!! spectacular!
By: MattS : January 10th, 2014-02:15
what a beauty, in such a superlative state! Matt
If by enjoy
By: Ubik : January 10th, 2014-04:31
you mean be consumed with envy - then you've hit the spot. Truly a beautiful and amazing watch Fred. Not many Breitling's left on my Grail list, but this one has been for a very loooong time. CONGRATS!!! The earliest 765 ref I've come across are in late T...
Lovely Fred
By: Ubik : January 10th, 2014-06:06
We'll have to try and get this together someday.:)
Nice one!
By: SuitbertW : January 10th, 2014-09:30
Hi, congrats - very nice one!! May I ask if this one has rose gold plated movement already or the older version with nickel (or rhodium ) plating? Actually movement modifications were relatively simple - but dial and underlying minute counter disc often w...
wonderful piece, Suitbert !
By: WatchFred : January 10th, 2014-11:27
mine has the gilded movement, assume yours did too ? the 765 AVI you show looks like 53/54, assume the movement was marked BOW ? truly lovely, thx for sharing ! Fred
some mor pics....
By: SuitbertW : January 10th, 2014-14:44
Hi Fred, this one had the old movement finish, have a look: Best regards Suitbert ...
thank you for posting those pics, Suitbert !
By: WatchFred : January 11th, 2014-01:21
seems to be one of the earliest, no import marking on the balance cock. do u happen to know the case serial number ? thanks again - what a beautiful piece; Fred
Very very nice indeed
By: Goldenlutin : January 11th, 2014-06:14
You really found a perfect one, congratulations. It also took me a while to find both iterations of it (first and second serie, with and without "Genève" on the dial). Funnily, it was easier for me to find my BP Air Commands that this one. As a side note:...
Thank you !
By: WatchFred : January 11th, 2014-09:24
would you share the serial no., please - and is the balance cock unmarked, or marked wth BOW or WOG ? best, Fred
Sorry, the watch is not available right now...
By: Goldenlutin : January 11th, 2014-10:20
I can't tell you right now as the serial is written on the interior of the back (the same for the movement) and the watch is in my safe... If I recall right, the serial is an 82... (first batch) Best, Goldenlutin
thx, Goldenlutin !
By: WatchFred : January 12th, 2014-09:24
maybe u can pm me or post when u get it from storage, movement marking would be interesting ! Best, Fred