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SonnyAK · 21 June 2011, 05:01 PM

Hey Guys...I normally spend time in the Rolex section, but I got drawn over here today on a thread about the Emergency...So I thought I would post some info about my 70's Chrono...

My Mom gave this one to my Dad around 1975. He was flying a lot, so she wanted to get him a nice watch for timing his check-points (way before the day of GPS ) He was also a farmer, so he abused the watch daily, but it mechanically held up incredibly well...
I started flying in 1986, so he passed in on to me...soon thereafter, I almost destroyed it in a motorcycle crash, when I was hit by a car and slid 90ft down the paved highway (I didn't measure it out, the Kentucky State Trooper did). Fortunately the case stayed off the pavement but a hole was eaten completely through the crystal during the slide. I had the crystal replaced and wore the watch daily for about 10 years. While I was living in Birmingham, Alabama, I met a serious watch tinkerer (bought a Red Sub from him) and he offered to restore it for me - for a fee of course! He said we could have taken the case back to satin, but he had already polished it to get the really deep scratches out, so we decided we liked the ultra polished look - kind of added to the 70's vibe!!

The Joker · 21 June 2011, 10:42 PM

That is beautiful,

I'm not sure if the current crop of breitlings are gonna stand the test of time like that one.

barstoolman · 22 June 2011, 01:25 AM

Sweet............those chronos were what got me hooked on Breitlings back in the 80's and 90's...............most of them are too "blingy" for me today. Bretiling still rock..........the ultimate aviator watch!!!!!

Art 1 · 22 June 2011, 06:31 AM

You have a winner.

Michael M. · 22 June 2011, 09:33 AM

Very nice vintage piece, love the dial! Looks great!

jcash454 · 30 June 2011, 10:19 AM

That's a beautiful Breitling...glad you walked away from the crash okay too...as a fellow rider, always hate to hear about someone goin down

kareemthedream33 · 30 June 2011, 10:27 AM

What a gorgeous piece. I like breitlings a lot, but few of their current models will stand the test of time like that one!

jnelson3097 · 30 June 2011, 01:22 PM

Very cool, wear it in good health.

SonnyAK · 30 June 2011, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcash454

That's a beautiful Breitling...glad you walked away from the crash okay too...as a fellow rider, always hate to hear about someone goin down

I was VERY fortunate on that one...luckily I was 19 and invincible - the bike was totaled, and I walked away w/a good bit of road rash and a few stitches, but no broken bones or worse!

I'm 44 now and still ride a lot...I can't imagine being hit at this age...It would be pretty rough!

Thanks for the compliments on the watch...It's definitely one that I will never part with!

drockadam · 1 July 2011, 01:05 AM

Wow! What a beauty!

Widows Son · 12 July 2011, 09:56 AM

Very nice!!! The case looks very similar to a Speedmaster MKII from the late 60's.

vukotab · 13 July 2011, 01:19 AM

I`m a big fan of seventies design, that chrono looks pretty awesome!

aussiewatchnut · 13 July 2011, 06:48 AM

Very nice.

jefstathiou · 19 July 2011, 02:55 PM

Beautiful watch! Glad you both made it through.

1 July 2011, 01:05 AM	#10
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Wow! What a beauty! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

13 July 2011, 01:19 AM	#12
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	I`m a big fan of seventies design, that chrono looks pretty awesome! __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

21 June 2011, 10:42 PM	#2
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,634	That is beautiful, I'm not sure if the current crop of breitlings are gonna stand the test of time like that one.

22 June 2011, 01:25 AM	#3
barstoolman Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 801	Sweet............those chronos were what got me hooked on Breitlings back in the 80's and 90's...............most of them are too "blingy" for me today. Bretiling still rock..........the ultimate aviator watch!!!!!

22 June 2011, 06:31 AM	#4
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	You have a winner.

22 June 2011, 09:33 AM	#5
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Very nice vintage piece, love the dial! Looks great!

30 June 2011, 10:19 AM	#6
jcash454 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washington, DC Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 112	That's a beautiful Breitling...glad you walked away from the crash okay too...as a fellow rider, always hate to hear about someone goin down

30 June 2011, 10:27 AM	#7
kareemthedream33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,748	What a gorgeous piece. I like breitlings a lot, but few of their current models will stand the test of time like that one!

30 June 2011, 01:22 PM	#8
jnelson3097 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Justin Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,307	Very cool, wear it in good health.

12 July 2011, 09:56 AM	#11
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,555	Very nice!!! The case looks very similar to a Speedmaster MKII from the late 60's.

13 July 2011, 06:48 AM	#13
aussiewatchnut Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: mark pearce Location: australia Watch: PO, 20000ft Diver Posts: 170	Very nice.

19 July 2011, 02:55 PM	#14
jefstathiou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 222	Beautiful watch! Glad you both made it through.

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