Calling Breitling experts on this Cosmonaute

[kneedeep]

Saw this Breitling Cosmonaute in a shop today and the owner let me take some pictures of it. More than anything curious if you think it's genuine from these 2 pictures of the dial and back as I know next to nothing about Breitlings othe tHan they make great, accurate watches. Thanks for your comments.

[dera]

Looks OK here based on these pics, 81600B Cosmonaute.

[GLADIATOR]

Could you find that model with that gold sweep second hand and no B/Anchor on the end?
A

[michigan.watches]

Looks good to me.

[V72]

Sliderule minute markers wrong imo , should run down to the dial, normal fakers mistake.

[kneedeep]

Originally Posted by dera

Looks OK here based on these pics, 81600B Cosmonaute.

Originally Posted by GLADIATOR

Could you find that model with that gold sweep second hand and no B/Anchor on the end?
A

Originally Posted by michigan.watches

Looks good to me.

Originally Posted by V72

Sliderule minute markers wrong imo , should run down to the dial, normal fakers mistake.

Thanks for the replies so far.

I've seen fotos of the sliderule minute markers both short and to the dial edge and wondered if that varied with model/age of watch.

Anyone know approximate production range of 81600B? And the movement used, in house or not?

[GLADIATOR]

Originally Posted by kneedeep

Thanks for the replies so far.

I've seen fotos of the sliderule minute markers both short and to the dial edge and wondered if that varied with model/age of watch.

Anyone know approximate production range of 81600B? And the movement used, in house or not?

The slide rule looked OK to me.
I do not think its using yet their in-house movements, but I can check!

I am concerned to the hands though.

I have a private email to Breitling who can 100% confirm, if you need to know, PM me
Adam

[kneedeep]

Originally Posted by GLADIATOR

The slide rule looked OK to me.
I do not think its using yet their in-house movements, but I can check!

I am concerned to the hands though.

I have a private email to Breitling who can 100% confirm, if you need to know, PM me
Adam

Thanks, Adam, very kind. The watch came in head only and a brown leather Breitling strap was added to it. I've decided I don't want to buy it as I would not wear a watch exclusively displaying 24 hour time format.

[dera]

Older 81600B's didn't have the B on the end of the chrono seconds hand.
And no, it is not in-house. B01 came waaaaay later.

[breitlings]

Hands are changed at service on all but a few models.

I would post this on BreitlingSource.com they have a replica thread and they are excellent at breitling verification.

[kneedeep]

Originally Posted by breitlings

Hands are changed at service on all but a few models.

I would post this on BreitlingSource.com they have a replica thread and they are excellent at breitling verification.

Thanks for the suggestion, will do.