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12 September 2014, 11:09 PM
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1947 Breitling Datora rescue!
Dear Friends,
here's a 785 I chanced upon with a rare dial configuration with gold dot markers on the dial. I initially wasn't sure about this configuration so contacted knowledgeable forum friends who confirmed it was all original. I then came across some advertisements (seen in pics) showing the same dial configuration and knew I had to breathe life into this watch. Off it went to a known vintage Breitling repairer who did his best to preserve this watch for the future. Offcourse the dial does show it's age so not much could be done about that but he put in plenty of effort into getting the movement and parts working again besides some other essential repairs. Hope you enjoy the pictures. Before Pics    At the Spa       After Pics         
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12 September 2014, 11:20 PM
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Real Name: ChrisTOPHer
Location: Sydney
Watch: Rolex, Brellum,
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What a beauty!
Great find and restoration.
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12 September 2014, 11:27 PM
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Real Name: Greg
Location: michigan
Watch: Rolex Oyster
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Congrats, I've always been a fan of these old breitlings
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13 September 2014, 05:34 PM
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Real Name: Walter A.
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That's gorgeous, vintage breitling are a work of art..
Here is a diff one.. 
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14 September 2014, 03:03 PM
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16 September 2014, 10:16 PM
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Real Name: Scot
Location: USA
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Very very nice wear it in good health
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16 September 2014, 10:17 PM
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Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave! |
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17 September 2014, 01:22 AM
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Real Name: Justin
Location: Pa
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Awesome watch. It looks fantastic
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17 September 2014, 08:48 PM
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Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
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Congrats, a great result
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17 September 2014, 09:20 PM
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Real Name: Donald
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Nice work, it looks great.
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17 September 2014, 09:44 PM
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Real Name: Kevin
Location: Somewhere in PA
Watch: All of them...
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Beautiful vintage Breitlings in this thread! Great work on the restoration!
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18 September 2014, 11:44 AM
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A beauty!
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22 October 2014, 07:40 AM
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Beautiful restoration.
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11 January 2015, 06:40 PM
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Thanks Justin, Clive, Donald!
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11 January 2015, 06:42 PM
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Thanks for the kind words Kevin, sea-dweller, Evan!
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