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Breitling for Bentley Flying B No.1 - pics

seriph

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Hi folks

Just got around to taking some pics of the new baby and thought to share them - bought a cheap version of this watch first and liked it so much that I eventually upgraded to the 1:1. The difference in cost was substantial, but so is my satisfaction and (within reason of course) isn't that what it's all about?

I had already bought a box for it ,but received a Navitimer - Fighter's edition box by mistake. So I am on the lookout for a Fighters now of course!

I also bought a catalogue that was meant to feature this watch but didn't - oh well ... can't have everything.

Bought another box - a nice B4B with outer case, from the US. Needed some small repairs and a refurbishment of the outer case - all done within an hour of receipt

Bought a further catalogue, this time with pictorial confirmation of the contents prior to payment - worked out well and included price lists.

Additional purchases included: Brown Bakelite box and hang/swing tags used to price the watches. (didn't use the tags in these pics)

... just to be clear, I have no idea how accurate this watch is to the original, but I have held them side by side (except the gen had a brown dial) and couldn't tell them apart. This is not a technical review - just a member excited about his new rep.

:D :D :D :D

Enjoy!

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Rovin

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Very nice! I hadn't given much thought to owning one of these, but your pics are pushing me that way!

What are those hour markers made from?
 

seriph

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Hi bittrader - my reading leads me to believe the ultimate version of this watch (this one) has mother of pearl markers .... and as I look more closely at them, I see what I would call natural variation in the material so I guess the info is accurate.

These are a classic Art Deco watch - for me, that matters because the period represents the first substantial departure from a thousand years of traditional building and furniture design ... I like that

:)