[SOLD] Breitling Black, As-Is

[USA IN STOCK]

The movement will not stay running.
Sold AS-IS
$65 shipped Priority Mail

 

[Aaafff]

What factory?

 

[USA IN STOCK]

Sold

 

[JimmyD750]

What factory?

You don’t ask that with this TD. That’s why they’re so cheap.

 

[Aaafff]

You don’t ask that with this TD. That’s why they’re so cheap.

Sorry Jimmy. That info is readily available in almost every sale post.

 

[JimmyD750]

Sorry Jimmy. That info is readily available in almost every sale post.

Ok, let me make sure I understand; when you put “A111” or “J913”, “C290”, etc, that’s the factory name? Is it just that these are factories that aren’t commonly discussed in RWI, and that’s why I don’t recognize them? But this particular Breitling is of unknown or forgotten origin?

I’m not questioning what you do, I think what you do here is great and serves a market that hasn’t been covered in the 10 years that I’ve been a member. I just know what I read here and in other forums. For many of us, knowing the manufacturer or factory helps us decide on whether or not a particular watch is appropriate for our individual needs. Some may be looking for a parts watch, a movement, the base for a project, while others may be looking for a low cost alternative that needs minor repairs.

But even in the case of repairs, knowing what we’re dealing with is extremely important, as some watches may not have the needed repair parts available at all. It also helps us identify common problems across the various factories. For example, if a watch you’re selling has a slipping date wheel, and “Factory X” is known to have this problem and there’s a simple fix for this which can be found in the forum, it could be a great buy/investment for those with the ability and tools to perform the repair, and obtain a watch for a fraction of the normal cost. If all we know is that it’s a Rolex rep with an Asian movement, we don’t know what we’re facing before we pay for it and it arrives.

I hope I make sense, and again I am only trying to clarify for my own knowledge, as well as the forum as a whole.

 

[Aaafff]

Ok, let me make sure I understand; when you put “A111” or “J913”, “C290”, etc, that’s the factory name? Is it just that these are factories that aren’t commonly discussed in RWI, and that’s why I don’t recognize them? But this particular Breitling is of unknown or forgotten origin?

I’m not questioning what you do, I think what you do here is great and serves a market that hasn’t been covered in the 10 years that I’ve been a member. I just know what I read here and in other forums. For many of us, knowing the manufacturer or factory helps us decide on whether or not a particular watch is appropriate for our individual needs. Some may be looking for a parts watch, a movement, the base for a project, while others may be looking for a low cost alternative that needs minor repairs.

But even in the case of repairs, knowing what we’re dealing with is extremely important, as some watches may not have the needed repair parts available at all. It also helps us identify common problems across the various factories. For example, if a watch you’re selling has a slipping date wheel, and “Factory X” is known to have this problem and there’s a simple fix for this which can be found in the forum, it could be a great buy/investment for those with the ability and tools to perform the repair, and obtain a watch for a fraction of the normal cost. If all we know is that it’s a Rolex rep with an Asian movement, we don’t know what we’re facing before we pay for it and it arrives.

I hope I make sense, and again I am only trying to clarify for my own knowledge, as well as the forum as a whole.

That’s exactly why I asked.

 

[JimmyD750]

That’s exactly why I asked.

I’m sure we aren’t the only ones wondering. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to ask for clarification.

If, for example, another TD were to offer a watch that simply has “asian movement”, accompanying a letter with (what is to me) a random set of digits as the description, it seems to me that practice would be quite out of the ordinary.

I’m just a member here. All I know is what I witness, and have seen in the past. I think it’s important that members know precisely what they’re buying, because it’s of upmost importance to in this forum. I know with 100% certainty that if I posted a m2m sale without being crystal clear and forthcoming about the watch’s details, my post would not be approved.

Perhaps an admin or mod can help us both understand.
@mclarendude @g00n @P..DR..D if any of you could please clarify what we’re curious about, it would be greatly appreciated! Am I out of line asking questions about specifics on these?

 

[mclarendude]

Melissa specializes in low cost replicas. Most of, if not all of these, do not have factory names. This is very common with low cost reps.

The letters and numbers she uses are stock numbers for her reference to know what watch you're inquiring with.

@Aaafff @JimmyD750

 

[JimmyD750]

Melissa specializes in low cost replicas. Most of, if not all of these, do not have factory names. This is very common with low cost reps.

The letters and numbers she uses are stock numbers for her reference to know what watch you're inquiring with.

@Aaafff @JimmyD750

Thanks @mclarendude . I guessed that was the case but not sure. So if I’m looking for a base to build a franken off if, those ain’t it. And spare parts may or may not be available. Understood.