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FSOT Vintage Breitling 765 AVI “Raquel Welch” Circa1965

  1. Tri-national-man Nov 2, 2020

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    Reluctant sale of my Breitling 765 AVI dating from 1965. This is the reverse panda with small minute subdials version.. One of around 1800 ever produced (watchfred). This one in stunning condition and recently serviced by Simon Freese. Charcoal dial with patina to die for. The “modified” Venus cal 178 movement is in stunning condition and keeping excellent time. It has USA import mark “WOG”. A very rare vintage Breitling chronograph in this condition (one of the best available imo)
    First to see in hand will buy. Please DM me for more details or call me in UK 07833177560

    £10,950 bank transfer or cash on collection.

    Crystal
    Apparently a service crystal (as appraised by #watchfred) but in excellent condition with no cracks or visible scratches (Simon Freese polished a scratch out as advised by me)
    Case
    The case is in very good order with ultra sharp transition lines and bevels with what look like original polished and brushed finishings, case doesn’t seem to have ever been polished or heavily refinished, there are very fine marks and a few very minor dints as expected from a 56 year old watch. Pushers are original and start stop and reset the chronograph perfectly as they should.
    Case back
    Screw down case back has all stamps ultra clear and non polished out. There are a couple of service marks on inside of case back.
    Dial
    Original tritium dial, has never been relumed but has some tritium material wearing thin in a couple of places, mainly the 15 minute subdial. The tritium dust was deposited in a few places on the charcoal dial and I had Simon Freese clean this up. The black portion of the dial is in absolutely excellent condition with no marks or scratches that the naked eye can see.
    Hands
    Original tritium hands in excellent condition
    Movement
    The Venus 178 movement is stunningly bright and clean, running strong and keeping excellent time as it recently had a complete strip down, clean, service and was regulated by vintage chronograph specialist watchmaker Simon Freese.
     
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  2. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Nov 2, 2020

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    Great looking piece ::love:: A square-on in-focus dial shot might help a buyer over the edge...
     
  3. helloafrica Nov 2, 2020

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    lovely one
     
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  4. Ludi Nov 2, 2020

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    Ooooooooh 3566D995-F744-4F99-BF82-2EB164F82F4B.gif
     
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  5. Tri-national-man Nov 2, 2020

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    Here is a square-on shot.
     
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  6. speedydownunder Nov 2, 2020

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    Stunning!
     
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  7. Tri-national-man Nov 17, 2020

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    Any interesting trades for this exceptional Breitling? (Modern or vintage Rolex sports pref)
     
  8. jaguar11 Nov 17, 2020

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    Wow!!!!!
     
  9. Kapka Nov 17, 2020

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    Oh damn..that dial and bezel combo is stunning. GLWS!
     
  10. marturx Nov 17, 2020

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    Awesome chrono :thumbsup:
    A few years earlier, and I had been all over it ::love::

    With a very recent auction result in fresh mind, I´m surprised that this one is not sold yet
     
  11. OllieOnTheRocks Nov 18, 2020

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    One of the most beautiful Breitlings I have seen! Wish I were in these realms of purchasing power :)
     
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  12. Tri-national-man Dec 14, 2020

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    Very very few of these around...
     
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  13. Tri-national-man Dec 14, 2020

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    Some more recent pics..
     
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  14. cvalue13 Dec 14, 2020

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    A beauty!
     
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  15. Tri-national-man Feb 18, 2021

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    Still for sale in UK
     
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  16. Toishome Feb 18, 2021

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    ::love::