Advice on price of watch, (old breitling ).
Discussion
My brother in law has had this watch for some time, passed down through his family, he has decided to sell it as he doesn't get to wear it a great deal, and asked me to try and find out its true value.
Unfortunately there is no paperwork or box with it, but it has been authenticated for insurance purposes.
Thanx.
Unfortunately there is no paperwork or box with it, but it has been authenticated for insurance purposes.
Thanx.
Edited by bailey1966 on Monday 9th January 12:23
Edited by bailey1966 on Monday 9th January 12:25
Ad on eBay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960s-BREITLING-GENEVE-N...
Doesn't mean its worth that though, its worth what someone is willing to pay for it!
Doesn't mean its worth that though, its worth what someone is willing to pay for it!
Have already done all the trawling through the likes of ebay and prices are all over the place, that's the reason i posted on here as I thought I would get a "real world" answer, or even a better place to advertise such a watch.
I know something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it, but it would be good to have some idea of it's current value.
Thanx.
I know something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it, but it would be good to have some idea of it's current value.
Thanx.
806 is a classic and far superior to the current and more recent navitimers... yours is a late 60s model and has the desirable double plane logo too.
Bracelet probably isn't original as these mainly came on lizard straps..
Stick it on ebay or on the breitlingsource forums and you will have no problems selling it
I would make you an offer myself but i'm after 806 with black subdials instead of white.
Bracelet probably isn't original as these mainly came on lizard straps..
Stick it on ebay or on the breitlingsource forums and you will have no problems selling it
I would make you an offer myself but i'm after 806 with black subdials instead of white.
Justayellowbadge said:
806 is a classic.
That ebay ad is about right, I'd say.
optimistic in it's current shape I'd say, that price would buy something warrantied & serviced at least from a dealer (ie if not fully restored), and certainly with a more appropriate strap. given it has no box/ papers (and therefore no history), any buyer might be looking at another £2-300 for a light service and at least double that for something approaching including a correct strap. at £1500 I would expect it to find a buyer because of that, at £2200 someone has really got to want it, and given they are fairly common...That ebay ad is about right, I'd say.
Eg this one is a haggle able £2100 with a tolerable strap, service and warranty from a dealer
http://www.chrono24.com/en/breitling/navitimer-806...
DS3R said:
Justayellowbadge said:
806 is a classic.
That ebay ad is about right, I'd say.
optimistic in it's current shape I'd say, that price would buy something warrantied & serviced at least from a dealer (ie if not fully restored), and certainly with a more appropriate strap. given it has no box/ papers (and therefore no history), any buyer might be looking at another £2-300 for a light service and at least double that for something approaching including a correct strap. at £1500 I would expect it to find a buyer because of that, at £2200 someone has really got to want it, and given they are fairly common...That ebay ad is about right, I'd say.
Eg this one is a haggle able £2100 with a tolerable strap, service and warranty from a dealer
http://www.chrono24.com/en/breitling/navitimer-806...
Riff Raff said:
I do wish you hadn't posted that............. I'm very tempted. To haggle
google "navitimer mesh" and see the images (feckin safari...), get this one for £1850 and spend the change on one of those, for £2k all in (no offence OP), you can get a very versatile, very classy watch in good nick.bailey1966 said:
So, if the watch was serviced and a proper strap was fitted would this make it more desireable and worth the outlay, remember there are no papers.
it would make it easier to sell as a buyer would not have to spend anything on it (and any service can throw up unexpected bills, so if it's done, that risk has gone), but your competition is still a dealer who can offer warranties, and can get hold of vintage packaging more easily than you and I, to at least create the right overall impression. and even then, the first (and far from the only one available) still only makes £2k. DS3R said:
Justayellowbadge said:
806 is a classic.
That ebay ad is about right, I'd say.
optimistic in it's current shape I'd say, that price would buy something warrantied & serviced at least from a dealer (ie if not fully restored), and certainly with a more appropriate strap. given it has no box/ papers (and therefore no history), any buyer might be looking at another £2-300 for a light service and at least double that for something approaching including a correct strap. at £1500 I would expect it to find a buyer because of that, at £2200 someone has really got to want it, and given they are fairly common...That ebay ad is about right, I'd say.
Eg this one is a haggle able £2100 with a tolerable strap, service and warranty from a dealer
http://www.chrono24.com/en/breitling/navitimer-806...
At 1500 they would be me.
I would keep buying untill the supply dried up.
The watch has no paperwork or box, and probably needs a service, then it would down to the individual as to how far they would want to go to get it to the condition they would be happy with, some like it to look vintage, but others like them to look like new.
As for price, I like to think it's priced to sell, considering all of the above.
Regards.
As for price, I like to think it's priced to sell, considering all of the above.
Regards.
I am pleased to say this one's found a new home.
She's not very well at the moment, so she'll be in rehab for the next 5/6 weeks, and we'll have to see how close to her former glory we can get her.
Pics once Rocco has worked his magic...
Aalso have to add that Bailey1966 (Steve)t the OP was a true gent, he took loads of photos for me and answered heaps of questions before committing, and then it arrived in double quick time. if this was the bay, I'd be saying "recommended", and meaning it.
She's not very well at the moment, so she'll be in rehab for the next 5/6 weeks, and we'll have to see how close to her former glory we can get her.
Pics once Rocco has worked his magic...
Aalso have to add that Bailey1966 (Steve)t the OP was a true gent, he took loads of photos for me and answered heaps of questions before committing, and then it arrived in double quick time. if this was the bay, I'd be saying "recommended", and meaning it.
Edited by DS3R on Friday 20th January 00:22
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