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Grissom · 12 April 2011, 09:45 AM

Just came across this Breitling, in the back of the safe, which I haven't seen in years! I recall that I purchased it new (on a whim) around 1994/1995, while in Canada.

Fast forward to today, when again, I came across it in the safe. My wife spotted it, and now wants to wear it, so I wound it up, set it, and on her wrist it sits!

Any information about this would be greatly appreciated.

What's the story with the crown looking to be steel, while the pushers look to be gold?

Where would I look for a Breitling replacement leather strap, and what should I look to pay?

Finally, what would have been the time appropriate bracelet for this watch, and again, where would I look to purchase one, and what would I expect to pay.

Many thanks,

Nathan

(pics are with the watch on my wrist, the back of the watch showing the Model #, and now (forever??) on my wife's)

barstoolman · 16 April 2011, 07:48 AM

A Chronomat from the early '90s.....at the time, one of the hottest and most popular watches out. Had one myself and just sold it recently. I wore that watch everyday for probably 10 years. Nice find!!!!!!

barstoolman · 16 April 2011, 07:49 AM

Either the Pilot bracelet or the bullet bracelet (not offered by Breitling anymore)

barstoolman · 16 April 2011, 07:50 AM

That was a two-tone model but not necessarily gold.........some models had gold plated pushers and markers.........same as I had.

Grissom · 16 April 2011, 01:00 PM

Thanks!

Any way to tell by the model number or serial number which were which?

UJU · 17 April 2011, 05:33 AM

According to the model no. it is a chronomat vitesse.
The model number explained: (someone correct me if I'm wrong here)
B - Stainless steel w/ 18k rider tabs, pushers & crown.
13 - Caliber no. 13 is based on the Valjoux 7750
0 - non-COSC
50 - model ref. number
I've never seen the crown in steel with gold pushers.

spuds · 17 April 2011, 05:54 AM

Superb!

I love those Chronomats!

& money on it that great watch looks better on your wife than it ever did on you anyway Grissom mate....

Grissom · 17 April 2011, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spuds

Superb!

I love those Chronomats!

& money on it that great watch looks better on your wife than it ever did on you anyway Grissom mate....

Spot on, you are, mate!!

h999r · 1 May 2011, 04:49 AM

Nice !

16 April 2011, 01:00 PM	#5
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17 April 2011, 05:54 AM	#7
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Superb! I love those Chronomats! & money on it that great watch looks better on your wife than it ever did on you anyway Grissom mate.... __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

16 April 2011, 07:48 AM	#2
barstoolman Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 801	A Chronomat from the early '90s.....at the time, one of the hottest and most popular watches out. Had one myself and just sold it recently. I wore that watch everyday for probably 10 years. Nice find!!!!!!

16 April 2011, 07:49 AM	#3
barstoolman Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 801	Either the Pilot bracelet or the bullet bracelet (not offered by Breitling anymore)

16 April 2011, 07:50 AM	#4
barstoolman Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 801	That was a two-tone model but not necessarily gold.........some models had gold plated pushers and markers.........same as I had.

17 April 2011, 05:33 AM	#6
UJU "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Norway Watch: 14060M Posts: 274	According to the model no. it is a chronomat vitesse. The model number explained: (someone correct me if I'm wrong here) B - Stainless steel w/ 18k rider tabs, pushers & crown. 13 - Caliber no. 13 is based on the Valjoux 7750 0 - non-COSC 50 - model ref. number I've never seen the crown in steel with gold pushers.

1 May 2011, 04:49 AM	#9
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	Nice !

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