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Real Name: Nathan
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Chronomat (Forgot I had it!)
Just came across this Breitling, in the back of the safe, which I haven't seen in years! I recall that I purchased it new (on a whim) around 1994/1995, while in Canada.
Fast forward to today, when again, I came across it in the safe. My wife spotted it, and now wants to wear it, so I wound it up, set it, and on her wrist it sits! ![]() Any information about this would be greatly appreciated. What's the story with the crown looking to be steel, while the pushers look to be gold? Where would I look for a Breitling replacement leather strap, and what should I look to pay? Finally, what would have been the time appropriate bracelet for this watch, and again, where would I look to purchase one, and what would I expect to pay. Many thanks, Nathan (pics are with the watch on my wrist, the back of the watch showing the Model #, and now (forever??) on my wife's) ![]()
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A Chronomat from the early '90s.....at the time, one of the hottest and most popular watches out. Had one myself and just sold it recently. I wore that watch everyday for probably 10 years. Nice find!!!!!!
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Either the Pilot bracelet or the bullet bracelet (not offered by Breitling anymore)
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That was a two-tone model but not necessarily gold.........some models had gold plated pushers and markers.........same as I had.
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![]() Any way to tell by the model number or serial number which were which?
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According to the model no. it is a chronomat vitesse.
The model number explained: (someone correct me if I'm wrong here) B - Stainless steel w/ 18k rider tabs, pushers & crown. 13 - Caliber no. 13 is based on the Valjoux 7750 0 - non-COSC 50 - model ref. number I've never seen the crown in steel with gold pushers. |
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Superb!
![]() I love those Chronomats! ![]() & money on it that great watch looks better on your wife than it ever did on you anyway Grissom mate.... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Nice !
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