Buying a used Breitling

[Bebs]

Hi guys,

I'm buying this watch advertised on PH. Anything particular I should look out for re authenticity etc?
I know very little about these watches.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2353405.htm

[Bebs]

Anyone please?

[andye30m3]

I recently bought a used Breitling, if you use google there's a few good website although I struggling to find the best one I stumbled across

I bought mine of ebay, paid using visa through paypal and had a jeweller have a quick look at it.

They were happy it was real, but if they'd decided it was fake I'd have got visa involved to reclaim the money.

[Adrian W]

If I was buying from PH classifieds it would have to be from someone who was known on PH

Edited by Adrian W on Thursday 13th January 11:46

[Bebs]

Adrian W said:

If I was buying from PH classifieds it would have to be from someone who was known on PH

Edited by Adrian W on Thursday 13th January 11:46

Did you see the advert. Looks like it comes with all the original paperwork, boxes etc.. or am I being naive..?

[Bibbs]

Paperwork can be faked.

The Navitimers usually have the following issues :

Slide rule not lineing up.
When the date is @ 4/5 the date wheel is recessed.

Just had a quick look for you on a forum for replicas, and I can't see this model being discussed. The only fake Navi with date @ 3 is the "Breitling Navitimer World (GMT)".

[Bebs]

thank you bibbs - i'll have a close look at the watch before handing over cash.

[andy_s]

Just for general info Neil at Chronomaster has had a new batch in including several Brietlings.

[DKL]

I might be inclined to meet the vendor at the nearest Breitling dealer to do the deal. Just to be safe.