rogerthat Posted February 18, 2009 Report Posted February 18, 2009 Can anyone tell for certain based on these photos if this bracelet is gen or rep. BCE 22MM Pilot Bracelet Looks good to me but I wanted to make sure. Thanks, M
yodap Posted February 18, 2009 Report Posted February 18, 2009 Wings logo looks a bit off to me... But I'm not sure, it may be just because of the angle! Any chance to get more pics?
TenJed69 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Posted February 18, 2009 The give-away is the screws on the removable links, which are just out of shot. If you're looking to buy, I'd request a shot of them.
specialvat Posted February 18, 2009 Report Posted February 18, 2009 The engraving looks good on the wings logo, If you can request extra photos get one of the rear to check you cant see the logo pressed thru to the other side. Look at the 4 on 1884 looks slightly off but not sure. Let us know your findings.
rogerthat Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Posted February 19, 2009 Ok, was sent this when I requested a side shot.
TenJed69 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) Looks gen. The screw heads on the rep are domed, but on the gen (and in that pic) they're flat headed. Also, the left hand edge of the clasp there is curved - on my rep it isn't. The marking there is different to my rep also. On the inside of my bracelet it says: 357A 05304 On the top and: 357A C5304 On the bottom. Edited February 19, 2009 by TenJed69
rogerthat Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Posted February 19, 2009 That makes me feel much better TedJed69 I appreciate the feedback. I have other Breitling rep bracelets, but sold my BCE rep bracelet so I did not one to compare. I am still not 100% convinced but now I feel much better! Thanks, M
Dizzy Posted February 19, 2009 Report Posted February 19, 2009 you can tell right away by the end links. Looks gen according to your pics.
rogerthat Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Posted February 20, 2009 This bracelet is genuine! I have it in my hands, just received this morning. It is hard to tell in pictures, but the engraving is very deep and clear in all areas, the buckle with the wings on the top has absolutely no visible markings what so ever of a stamp depression on the backside, if a rep there is no way the front would be so deeply stamped and the back be perfect. The underside is completely polished in all areas. The only area not polished is the backside of the endlinks. The screwheads and backside of screwheads are flat not rounded. The 357A is etched/engraved on the backside, but it is less engraved than the serial #, and is on the same side as the serial number not the opposite side like the reps. The 357A is engraved on the endlink, same side as the C0507 Everything is very smooth and silky, you can just tell. I can try to get pictures of certain areas if you guys care or what to know more. Cheers, M
specialvat Posted February 20, 2009 Report Posted February 20, 2009 Congrats, hope you got a bargain.
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