is this real?

[kswatchman]

Hi guys,
I'm looking into getting a new used watch and want to see if you guys can tell by the pics that this is watch as described.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Breitling-B1-B-1-Black-Dial-A68062-SS-Chrono-Fighter_W0QQitemZ290347760392QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWr istwatches?hash=item439a133b08&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

thanks

[breitlingso08]

Looks good to me, although i've never seen that bakelight box:think:. so i would wait for the B-1 experts to chime in. the watch itself looks fine

[RJRJRJ]

Its a real pre-SQ B-1. Not sure about the box either, but I think ive seen that one before, but it was for a limited edition or something.

[EJC]

Its a real pre-SQ B-1. Not sure about the box either, but I think ive seen that one before, but it was for a limited edition or something.


The A680 is pre-SQ and pre-2000
This is the original B-1, I have this model and love it.
It is very accurate and has been trouble free.

The box also dates to the late 90's. It matches boxes I have from '97 & '98.

It does not match the box my B-1 came in ,but that may not mean anything because I bought mine on a close out and the dealer may have grabbed a box he had in back.

[kswatchman]

so what is the benefit of the super quartz? is it better :-s

[SnapIT]

Time to do a bit of research. For your edification, I'll link you to a thread dealing with thermocompensated movements and the application of the technology to watchmaking. From our brother forum, the HEQ forum, here on WUS...

http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=2087

[findo-400]

I would agree with EJC, it's a pre 2000 B-1 as all Breitlings from 2000 onwards are COSC certified. This one isn't if the model number is A68062. The zero denotes a non COSC model. If it was COSC certified the zero would be a "3".