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Vintage Breitling Chronomat 217012 769 - Refurb options?

Walrus
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Good on you @Omegafanman its a cool piece of history and nice you are taking the time to help them a bit. It can be nerve racking though I helped someone find a specialist in vintage watches and they decided to go with a place only two people told me were great. I do hope they are pleased with the outcome I’m not really the guy people should come to for any information on Rolex except for maybe how to spell it.
 
ghce
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The only thing I would do is replace the crystal, service the movement and gentle cleaning to the case.

If a replacement bezel could be found I doubt that it would negatively affect the value, who knows maybe it was put in the drawer due to the lack of the bezel however the original owner would I am sure be appreciative of the new ( 2nd hand) bezel too.

To do anything else looses the history of the watch.
 
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