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Should I get this breitling - Eric Tabarly ?

  1. Ijtan Apr 24, 2021

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    Should I get this Breitling? It has a marred crystal and scratched out badly. Moreover its Quartz.
    But the price (SGD 380 or USD290) seems too good to pass.
     
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  2. blufinz52 Hears dead people, not watch rotors. Apr 24, 2021

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    Maybe for $2.90.
     
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  3. Ijtan Apr 24, 2021

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    Thanks! Guess its not worth it
     
  4. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Apr 24, 2021

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    If that is even real... it’s from a very dark period of Brietling...


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    ok it’s real, but seems to be missing the guard over the glass. Perfect ones you can see have an asking over 2k...


    This rough... can’t be worth much at all. Who wants a trashed looking Brietling?
     
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  5. Braindrain Apr 24, 2021

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    That's a real model? I. Am. Shocked.
     
  6. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Apr 24, 2021

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    So was I. Remember they closed in 1978 and reopened with issues in the mid 80’s.
     
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  7. Ijtan Apr 24, 2021

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    Thanks for the replies! I do see the NOS ones selling as per you said. I'd b passing this over, greatly appreciate your advise

    When you meant guard over glass, is it the cross as seen in the pic?
     
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  8. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Apr 24, 2021

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    Google” Brietling quartz rallye”

    I can find only one example that doesn’t have a guard over the dial.
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  9. Ijtan Apr 25, 2021

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  10. Ijtan Apr 25, 2021

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    Update: watch was bought from Japan, shipped with its defects. The top was badly cracked, with dirt accumulated. Seems to be cracked for a while.
    Considered that it might succumb to humidity damage, it might be unwise to get the watch.

    Didn't purchase it in the end

    The unidirectional bezel action was sloppy at best. However it did wear well for my wrist.

    The bracelet was still passable
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  11. Kristof_S Apr 25, 2021

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    It looks like having a long history.
     
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  12. Ijtan Apr 25, 2021

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    Better to avoid vintage watches with such a long history