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I don't cease to be amazed ...
By the unbelievable large number of models that, not only Breitling, the Swiss industry produced during those times.
I agree that Breitling didn't use an "in house" movement until recently but that was the production model and only recently that we started to have this "in house" frenzy.
Traditional manufacturers, including Patek, JLC, Vacheron etc. produced in special chronographs, using ebauches from others.
Cheers,
Nilo
Weekend Breitling(s) - Part 12/11 - The End + 1
Team, All that followed the 11th series of "Weekend Breitling" should remember that those pieces are from a dear friend that collects Breitlings. Few weeks back he called with an amazing information: "I was organizing my collection and I could locate two ...
This is a playground I don't know well, to say all, but
The black dialed chrono is much my taste! Any information about it ( size, movement, era ) ? Best, Nicolas
Yep. The black dialed reminds me of Vlad ...
I'm sorry, but II was literally drowning on watches and I didn't had time for details. This series is only 50% of the set! Lets wait for Ubik. Cheers, Nilo
great and quite early pieces. the first one looks to be 1920's
its quite unusual to see non chrono vintage Breitlings. they are not something many people usually associate with Breitling, but they made them and sold them quite well. it has always seemed a shame to me that Breitling, with their excellent reputation fo...
I don't cease to be amazed ...
By the unbelievable large number of models that, not only Breitling, the Swiss industry produced during those times. I agree that Breitling didn't use an "in house" movement until recently but that was the production model and only recently that we starte...
In-house movements are a more complex story
The story of the movement, especially in the early Breitlings, is a lot more complex (and still undiscovered) than we currently know. As you've said in reality there are very few vintage in-house chronograph manufacturers, everyone else outsourced their m...
Interesting ...
Searching I could locate a post, from you, that mention the other brands that used the Venus 178 (Benrus Sky Chief and Universal Aero compax). I'm doing a more broad research about when the "in house movement" was converted on a major marketing advantage....
Thanks for that background Ubik....
Thanks for that background Ubik. A lot of information that i wasnt aware of despite having read a book on Breitling inside out :) My comment wasnt a negative point really as all the movements they have ever used have been high quality ones and as you say,...
He forgot all these watches - wow.
thanks for posting Nilo. It's a bit hard to know how to be constructive on so many different styles of watches, without doing a very long post. First off, it's hard to come back to you with more information, because there's not enough information here to ...
Yes, on a limited way ...
I have the case back pictures of each that had any case back marks on it. It's my understanding that he put those pieces and forgot about, because he had some concerns about each watch. On other hand, on next week I go to post pictures of the other box th...