OLD NAVITIMER 1 resuscitation/franken project

[giant_coucou]

Hi guys,
I own a genuine OLD navitimer which case is damaged (bezel was forced and case is now deformed). It's a family gift, and so a truely heartbreak to not wearing it as it should.
Bretiling asked me tons of euros for a complete overhaul with a change of case, a rather indecent proposal since I could have bought a brand new Navitimer!
BTW the part is quite impossible to find on market places such EBAY, C24, etc.
So, I was wondering if I could use a replica to solve my case issue. I read a lot about franken operation and RWI is a gold mine for that!
I was specially interested by a work starting from a BP Navitimer 01 case https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/breitling-replicas/8216780-franken-navitimer-built-by-natas

FYI, some basic specs of my Nav : OLD navitmer from 1992 (6-9-12) - automatic movment (Breitling 13-7750) - 41.5 mm x 14.2 mm
Here is the girl :

If you have any kind of idea about this case replacement, feel free to comment cause I'm stuck since a long time
Thanks!

 

[mrsullivan]

I can't see your picture right now, not showing on Tapa nor when opening the thread in a browser, but all I can say is that you can get many reliable infos from experienced members here, and probably find a way to rebuilt the watch.

Emotions and history are a big part of the watch game, with reps as much as with gens (if not even more!), so go on with the rebuilt and keep us updated if something can be worked out for your old Navi.

Good luck.

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[giant_coucou]

I can't see your picture right now, not showing on Tapa nor when opening the thread in a browser, but all I can say is that you can get many reliable infos from experienced members here, and probably find a way to rebuilt the watch.

Emotions and history are a big part of the watch game, with reps as much as with gens (if not even more!), so go on with the rebuilt and keep us updated if something can be worked out for your old Navi.

Good luck.

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Thx man
I'll keep the thread updated as possible!

 

[KEV87iwc]

PM send, I might have all the gen parts brand new

Send me your email and I send you all the details, it might be your lucky day

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[giant_coucou]

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