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I haven’t posted in awhile – Letter to Georges Kern

Over the years, I have had issues with Breitling service polishing out the serial number on the caseback and refusing to re-engrave it. This really hit home last week when I was trying to sell a Montbrillant Datora with a Havannah dial. BUSA had comple…

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Avenger Sizing: Does it need to be bold, or is 42mm the sweet spot?

Hi everyone,
I'm looking to buy a Breitling Avenger but I'm torn on the size.

Part of me feels the Avenger, by its nature as a robust tool watch, is supposed to be big and bold (like the 44/45mm models). It feels like that "chunky"…

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Almost done…

I swung by the shop in Winter Park yesterday. After a long long time waiting for parts, getting the wrong parts, trying again, making parts, etc etc., my granddad's concrete-floor-concussion Navi is just about ready to come home. The watchmaker ha…

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423A and 425A end links interchangeable???

Looking to buy a Breitling bracelet for my Old Navitimer A13022. I see that the 423A end links are the correct ones but have heard that 425A will work as well. Is this true???

Also, will it fit a Montbrillant 1461 Jours?

Thanks all!

Todd

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Incoming A4435912/C818-ss

It actually arrived already with the reset pusher loose so I sent it back to the jeweler to fix. I’m also having it changed to brushed.
This is one of the ultimate references IMO!
Sorry for fingerprint, this is the only picture I took. I’ll post again when it gets back.

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Here’s it’s brother, both are keepers.

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From the archives…

Chronos in 2007…

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Breitling factory service

Breitling’s factory service representative quoted 14 weeks for a full service. I wonder if that’s the norm or it’s gotten longer than the past?

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New Superocean Heritage Models

Breitling recently announced some new Superocean Heritage models. Please see the link below.

Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 2025 collection | HANDS ON

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Question regarding ocean mesh bracelet.

Any difference between Model 207a and 154a?

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Antique montbrillant gold chrono 148927 wristwatch

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