Breitling Chronmat 769

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TexOmega

·Jan 15, 2021

Presented for your pleasure, comments and corrections welcomed

Circa 1945 with a case number 612,6**
Venus 175 Breitling "Premier" movement
Dial outstanding with no fading
Sharp bevels, Sharp case....I tried to catch the factory brushing between the lugs on the case
My WM found completely dried oil, unusable vintage mainspring and a broken chrono minute wheel
Luckily I secured a correct wheel for replacement
Resets like BUDDA
Sharp bezel

 

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Dan S

·Jan 15, 2021

I LOVE IT!

 

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Radiumpassion

·Jan 15, 2021

Like it alot👍

 

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watchcollect

·Jan 15, 2021

Absolutely amazing🥰

Congratulations!

 

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Larry S

·Jan 15, 2021·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

White dial pilot watches rule! Handsome beast.

 

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omegastar

·Jan 16, 2021

Some hands might be service or not original, check the length.
Dial and case are very nice.

 

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Mooieklokjes

·Jan 16, 2021

What a lovely piece, congrats!

 

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jaguar11

·Jan 16, 2021

Delightful!!!!!!

 

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omegastar

·Jan 16, 2021

omegastar

Some hands might be service or not original, check the length.
Dial and case are very nice.

Forget what I just said, they are fine. Sorry if I created any stess.

 

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kov

·Feb 17, 2021

You know about the one sold at Phillips last year, don't you? @TexOmega 👍

 

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ghce

·Feb 17, 2021

Love that strap as well, whats animal is it made of?

 

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TexOmega

·Feb 17, 2021

kov

You know about the one sold at Phillips last year, don't you? @TexOmega 👍

No I don’t, please link me or just post about it here.

 

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TexOmega

·Feb 17, 2021

ghce

Love that strap as well, whats animal is it made of?

Shark
Bought off *bay dealer out of Florida selling Made in USA straps of all kinds and sizes. High quality.

no relationship with seller and I don’t know if they still even sell now, bought a bunch 3-5 years ago.

 

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kov

·Feb 17, 2021

TexOmega

No I don’t, please link me or just post about it here.

Just realized it was in 2017 already, not last year. 🤦

Anyhow, wanted to highlight it's an extremely difficult watch to find in such a great condition as yours 👍 congrats !

 

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TexOmega

·Feb 17, 2021

Kov

thank you for this information and your comments.

time flys, but your memory was very good on the important part!!!

I was happy when I saw the dial in hand.
Case condition “in hand” confirmed the pix.

That minute wheel breaking came early in this watches life, drawer queen since, I bet.


Can’t admire the design engineeer enough when perusing Modern equivalents.

 

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TexOmega

·Feb 17, 2021

omegastar

Forget what I just said, they are fine. Sorry if I created any stess.

I had to change 2 BP meds, where do I send the bills??

 

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kov

·Feb 17, 2021

TexOmega

thank you for this information and your comments.

I had one as well

but I decided to move to the second generation of the Chronomat

because that Mark I was really wayyyyy too fragile to be worn.

 

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TexOmega

·Feb 17, 2021

kov

I had one as well

but I decided to move to the second generation of the Chronomat because this Mark I is really wayyyyy too fragile to be worn.

I thought generation one Chronomat had the screw down bezel.

 

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kov

·Feb 17, 2021

TexOmega

I thought generation one Chronomat had the screw down bezel.

You were too fast with your reply. I edited my post in the meantime 😀

 

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TexOmega

·Feb 17, 2021

kov

You were too fast with your reply. I edited my post in the meantime 😀[/QUOTE



gotta be fast when I have power! Back on for now, charging phone....ect.

thanks for your input, always...