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It's a good theory but not that case. As I said above, it's an expensive way to fake a watch and my guess is that a hobbyist watchmaker was having some fun with leftover parts.

Yup- I agree. Probably someone's cobbled up project watch for fun.
I made that post in haste and did more googling later, did not find a Deville with that case at all. Only the redial followed that Deville pattern, hence my immediate guess. But then the case even doesn't look like a 321 straight lug case so it really indeed is a mystery what the heck that is!
 
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Great short story skills; it had the required detail to draw you in, the suspense, and then the unexpected resolution. If it’s any consolation, the Mark II will wash up fine...
 
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Edward53 Edward53
Please post pics of the Top Time!
I'm sure they can be found elsewhere, but here's a couple ... totally original and the lume has barely discoloured ...
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Top Times were born for this style of BOR. My 810 - also a silver dial - came on a BOR but alas with 19mm end links and it needs 20mm ones. Apart from a seller in the US who has them at a ludicrous price, I have been unable to locate any and so have mine on a leather strap, at least for now.
 
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Top Times were born for this style of BOR. My 810 - also a silver dial - came on a BOR but alas with 19mm end links and it needs 20mm ones. Apart from a seller in the US who has them at a ludicrous price, I have been unable to locate any and so have mine on a leather strap, at least for now.
Why'd you have to go and say that? I wasn't a fan of this BOR. I know the style is correct but it's not a Breitling bracelet. I had tentatively offered it to another OF member yet I've struggled to work out what would be a better looking replacement.

Let's see yours on leather but I fear your comment has deemed this watch to forever be on this bracelet.
 
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Great story! You really had me going.
 
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jimmyd13 jimmyd13
Why'd you have to go and say that? I wasn't a fan of this BOR. I know the style is correct but it's not a Breitling bracelet. I had tentatively offered it to another OF member yet I've struggled to work out what would be a better looking replacement.

Let's see yours on leather but I fear your comment has deemed this watch to forever be on this bracelet.

Mine's only a generic BOR but that doesn't bother me. Anyway here's the Top Time on leather strap. It's a big beast so you don't see much of the strap but I think blue with white stitching works quite well. I have a Breitling buckle on it but don't know for sure if it's original, hope so. Oh and sorry for peeing on your strawberries.

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