MMGJ Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Hey everyone. I'm new to the forum and I would like some input/ information on a vintage Breitling Datora I am working on. I am new to this forum but I am sure it is like most other forums where pricing is not to be discussed other than via PM. My customer is curious about details surrounding this watch including some way to determine value. Any input would be appreciated. Pics are attached for everyone's reference and pleasure. (Don't know why pics got inverted after being uploaded.) Edited May 20, 2013 by MMGJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMGJ Posted May 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Also, any help with how to deal with the inverted photo upload problem would be helpful also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 That is an 18k breitling datora 785 from the mid to late 1940's. A gent's rare wristwatch with chronograph, 30 min. and 12h counter and full calendar three-body, push back. Dial: silvered, raised indexes, raised Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds, 30 min. and 12h counter, day-, date- and month indication, alpha hands. Movm.: 2/3 plate movement, rhodium-plated, ground, polished screws, finely ground chronograph steel parts, ratchet wheel, Glucydur screw balance, blued hairspring. This for the time very complicated watch is equipped with the noble Valjoux caliber 72 C, a further development of the already come to fame at Rolex Valjoux 72 and shows in addition to the day, the month in the upper center windows, the date using a own central pointer, and even the hours, minutes and seconds on separately to the 3 additional subdials. Value I'd say from 25k to 30k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Very nice! Here's the immediate predecessor, with the AOPA wings on the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruvon Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Very nice! Here's the immediate predecessor, with the AOPA wings on the dial. Hi, I don't think this variation of the 785 with AOPA wings exists, is it yours?. I do have the 785 too, great watches! Edited August 1, 2013 by cruvon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Hi Cruvon, yep it's mine. Pretty rare bird, I've never seen another one anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruvon Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Hi Cruvon, yep it's mine. Pretty rare bird, I've never seen another one anywhere. Didn't mean to disapoint you, I would cross check if your exact reference variation existed. The AOPA wings appeared from about 1955 and on Navitimers and Cosmonautes only, not on 785's as far as I am aware, what's your serial numbe? Here's my 785 from 1946 and a 1955 AOPA Navitimer Edited August 2, 2013 by cruvon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yep, and there's the rub ... nobody has ever seen a Datora with the AOPA wings. It's like it was a transitional model between the Datora and Navitimer, but sprung from the workbench of Charles Gigandet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyyammine Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Very nice watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewFuller Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hey..is this me or the first batch of pictures are really upside down. i guess something is wrong with my browser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruvon Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hey..is this me or the first batch of pictures are really upside down. i guess something is wrong with my browser. Nothings wrong with your browser:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMGJ Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Also, any help with how to deal with the inverted photo upload problem would be helpful also. I uploaded the first three photos above via my iPad. They were taken right-side-up originally but somehow got inverted when I uploaded them (same result regardless of whether I used the basic or advanced uploading tool). Any recommendations on how to fix this? I am only asking for the sake of others viewing pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Just edit your pictures in Photobucket. There's an arrow that's curved Icon, tap it and your picture will rotate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daytona1984 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMGJ Posted May 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thank you all for your nice comments. To those who may be interested in acquiring the Datora shown in the original post...respectable offers will be entertained. Please contact me via private message only. I can provide further info regarding functionality and cosmetic condition upon request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMGJ Posted May 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 ...testing to see if the inverted photo problem has been corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 ...and a 1955 AOPA Navitimer an amazing piece...what breitlings are all about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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