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[Grant]

I want to throw up

I bought one of these breitlings around 1996 from a pawn shop on point rd in durban around 1997 or so - for R80.
at some point i wanted a new strap, forgot the watch in the car - car got stolen.

the car - not mine (same model), mine was used to tow a speedboat - it's arse constantly dunked into the
waters of hazelmere dam slipway, so not exactly fantastic condition.






the watch left in the car:




frikking watch is probably worth more than the car !!

 

[SeRpEnT]

I want to throw up

I bought one of these breitlings around 1996 from a pawn shop on point rd in durban around 1997 or so - for R80.
at some point i wanted a new strap, forgot the watch in the car - car got stolen.

the car - not mine (same model), mine was used to tow a speedboat - it's arse constantly dunked into the
waters of hazelmere dam slipway, so not exactly fantastic condition.
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the watch left in the car:

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frikking watch is probably worth more than the car !!

And the one who stole the car more than likely have no clue of the value of the watch...

 

[_kabal_]

cape town - watchmakers

any recommendations
the chap i used was an old guy - watchmaking was more a hobby and passion, than a"job".
brilliant man, but has now finally called it a day due to failing eyesight.

i have somehow snapped the crown off the winding stem of a watch.
stem is still inside the mechanism.
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i'm figuring since a repair is needed, a good service would be in order - this is a "daily wear" watch, i've been wearing for about 10yrs now.

seems like a great moment in bad design.
this is what it would have looked like when new - that crown stands out and proud, vulnerable to snapping off:
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