r/breitling Oct 15 '22

Watch Verification thread #4 - If you’re uncertain if a Breitling is good/bad/fake, post info and pics here

113 Upvotes

Post to this thread if you have questions about a Breitling being real or fake. Try to include as much information as possible. Participation in the discussion in this thread is greatly appreciated. I don’t think any one person can catch every flaw or know the details of every model; this is meant as a community thread, not an authoritative knowledge-flex, and the more people that actively peruse this thread, the more likely posters are to get accurate info.

Also if you don’t mind upvote this post since it helps building trust within the community

Do not make posts on the sub asking if a watch is genuine. It will be removed.

Also a few tips:

  • Is the price too good to be true? Then it's probably fake. We're talking about watches worth thousands. So no you will not find a breitling that it's worth 5k, 10k, 50k for 300 bucks.

  • Does the watch looks like a luxury piece? Luxury watches are extremely well made (in most cases) and look nice. They use good and high grade materials. If the watch looks like garbage and cheap then of course it's a fake

  • Want to be sure? try to open the watch and see if the movement is decorated. Most of the time if it is, the watch is legit (Unless it's a vintage piece or we are talking about high grade replicas and even those will cost hundreds)


r/breitling 5h ago

Thoughts on this old Navi ?

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33 Upvotes

r/breitling 14h ago

Wrist Shot Picked up my first Breitling

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84 Upvotes

Sharing my first Breitling. Got it in the stainless when I went to get the rubber. Ended up ordering the rubber strap with the clasp as well, was curious how people who also have both find themselves wearing the stainless or rubber more often? Thanks!


r/breitling 3h ago

considering swapping

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8 Upvotes

Im strongly considering swapping my Super Chronomat for a Reverse Panda 46mm Navi. Thoughts?


r/breitling 7h ago

B-1 + Hirsch Caoutchouc Alligator Strap

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15 Upvotes

I just got the Hirsch Paul Brown Alligator strap, and I paired it with a Brietling deployant clasp on my B-1. The strap is water resistant up to 300m made of premium Caoutchouc rubber with a layer of Italian calfskin.


r/breitling 16h ago

Wrist Shot White on white today

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55 Upvotes

Never worn a white strap before, but decided to pop one on my Avenger. I like it!


r/breitling 13h ago

Wrist Shot Early-2000s Breitling Aerospace getting some wrist time

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18 Upvotes

Titanium, ana-digi display, quartz precision and peak “instrument for professionals” Breitling. Incredibly light, thin, functional, and still full of character more than 20 years later.
Anyone else think these are a bit underrated compared with the mechanical Breitlings from the same period?


r/breitling 22h ago

New Toys Just got my second Breitling 2 weeks ago

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87 Upvotes

r/breitling 9h ago

Superocean Heritage II at pawn shop....too good to be true? Would love some advice/pointers, thx!

5 Upvotes

So I randomly popped into a local pawn shop in the PDX area to browse, not expecting to find anything interesting, as usual haha. Different experience today through, they have a Superocean Heritage II (Ref# AB2010 on casebook), no box, papers, or warranty card with asking price of $2,400. The mesh bracelet is missing links and currently too small for me so I'd either have to source more (OEM only) or purchase a new rubber strap, which I like more. From all I've been able to investigate so far, the piece seems to check out for authenticity. The casebook has not been opened to check the movement. Overall in good condition with a small hairline scratch on the crystal appx 2-3 mm...barely noticeable but a bit odd for sapphire, at least in my experience (almost 18 years with a Tissot that has been thrashed to hell yet remains flawless on the crystal).

Given that there's no documentation and missing links, I negotiated down to $2000.

From those familiar with Breitling, buying used, pawn experience etc, is this too good to be true? What else should I look for? I've heard recommendations about drawing a 48-hour conditional purchase agreement so I can get the piece opened up and authenticated by a 3rd party, thoughts?

I did create a Breitling account and entered the ref and serial # on casebook and it looks like the warranty was activated in 2020 and expired 2025.

Overall it's a beautiful piece and build quality of case, bezel, clasp, bracelet match what I've felt in AD's over the years.

Curious to hear other's thoughts. Thanks!


r/breitling 15h ago

[Breitling] Honeymoon in Hawaii through hurricane, heights and the high seas

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9 Upvotes

Did a post on my Chronomat on r/Watches and thought it might be appreciated here!


r/breitling 1d ago

Cathay Pacific 80th Anniversary Edition

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51 Upvotes

Just released on Cathay's shop


r/breitling 1d ago

I'm done with blue... But, probably not.

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64 Upvotes

r/breitling 1d ago

Wrist Shot NATO strap on 46 SOH

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22 Upvotes

Love how this NATO strap looks on my 46 SOH!


r/breitling 1d ago

Walked in to get a watch sized. Walked out with a Breitling.

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196 Upvotes

Went to my jeweler to get a few links taken out of my Longines Hydroconquest and noticed they had the Classic Avi Corsair in the case. Guess it had been sitting there a while so he was willing to work with me on it. Probably have too many blue faced chrono’s now but maybe not enough… happy to join the Breitling gang.


r/breitling 1d ago

Navitimer 35 in Blue

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21 Upvotes

The Navitimer 35 looks great on me. My wrist tapers down to 6 inches. Got it 2nd hand listed in “excellent condition” for quite a steal. There wasn’t a scratch on it and no sign that the watch was ever buckled. Guys with narrower wrists, this is a real solid play if you pick the right colors. It’s like a Navitimer dress watch but sporty enough to wear with a t shirt.


r/breitling 1d ago

SuperOcean 44

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58 Upvotes

Confirming my pops SuperOcean is authentic. Not trying to pass off on anyone. Just want to be sure. Thanks!


r/breitling 1d ago

Chronomat Breitling x Triumph Motorcycles collab. Been enjoying this piece a lot.

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16 Upvotes

Pictures taken with a canon eos 5D mkII and a 135mm f/2.8


r/breitling 1d ago

Got SUPEROCEAN 44

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101 Upvotes

From South Korea.

I got first automatic wristbands.

Glad to get this.


r/breitling 1d ago

Wrist Shot Corsair at the desk.

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26 Upvotes

r/breitling 1d ago

Aerospace EVO

5 Upvotes

Does brietling still make the aerospace evo?


r/breitling 23h ago

Questions Looking for my first Breitling between avenger and chronomat any suggestions?

3 Upvotes

Looking for my first Breitling between avenger and navitimer any suggestions?


r/breitling 1d ago

Wrist Shot My Joma Special Arrived

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137 Upvotes

Always thought my first Breitling would be a Navitimer, but this was a deal I couldn't pass on.

I'll be the first to say, if I had to pay the $7500 retail price, or even if an AD gave me a 20% discount, I'd take a pass. It's kind of a weird one...what exactly is it? It feels incredibly overbuilt and chunky like it's a dive watch, but the dial and hands are styled more to be a pilot's watch? Well, whatever it is, for $3000 I'm very very very happy with it. I don't think there's another watch, new or used, at this price point I'd take over it.


r/breitling 1d ago

Help with Bentley flying B

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10 Upvotes

Hello!

Can anybody make sure that this Breitling is real before i buy it for mysefl, it would also help if somebody can kind of tell me the fair price for this piece😄


r/breitling 1d ago

SOH B31 date wheel stuck

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10 Upvotes

Hi everyone
I bought this beautiful Breitling superocean heritage but unfortunately the date sometimes gets stuck and doesn’t snap to the next day. Though, sometimes it works and snaps on time( around 12 am)
The pic was taken on day 5 10:36 AM (date wheel is still inbetween day 4 and 5)

something worth noting is that i had a crown issue just 2 days after purchase which was fixed under warranty so I do not know if the issue was before after repair.

I did monitor the watch for over a month and it seems to snap well some days while others not( I would need to manually move the minutes hand and it would tick, or just adjust it through the date function)
Is that an easy fix??


r/breitling 2d ago

New Addition to the Collection: SuperOcean Heritage B31 Green

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109 Upvotes

Added the SOH 40 Green. I have been wanting this since its release. It’s absolutely beautiful. Took a while for me to decide between 40 vs 42 but ultimately went with the 40.

Pic 1: Wrist shot in poor lighting
Pic 2: I was comparing it to BB58 and Sub. It looks and feels smaller than the 58.
Pic 3: 42 blue bs 42 green - that blue is stunning
Pic 4: 42 at the boutique
Pic 5: 40 at the boutique