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Breitling Superocean Ref 1004 finally back home!
Two years and a half between the moment I gave it for a service and the moment I got it back!
If this is not patience, I don't know what patience is. 
The movement needed a huge service, the dial has been cleaned, some work on the bezel, et voilà... A quick picture to welcome it back!
The Breitling Superocean Ref 1004 is according to me, one of the finest vintage diving watches from the Fifties.
An elegant case, a very original concave bezel ( unique? ) and what a dial!
The flaws? A very small, but original crown, which is not practical at all when you want to set the time or wind the movement, and the movement, an automatic ETA which is nothing exceptional, but it was the case in most of vintage diving watches, though, except the Vulcain Cricket Nautical, or the Jaeger Lecoultre Deep Sea Alarm.
I will try to take additional pictures later, but wanted to share this glad moment with all of you.
Best,
Nicolas
This message has been edited by amanico on 2015-12-01 03:30:03
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Breitling Superocean Ref 1004 finally back home!
Two years and a half between the moment I gave it for a service and the moment I got it back! If this is not patience, I don't know what patience is. The movement needed a huge service, the dial has been cleaned, some work on the bezel, et voilà... A quic...
Your watch is just absolutely freakingly stunning.....
When I sent them my Breitling (below) I first got a letter from the Museum that they wanted to buy it (which I declined) and then it took as well more than a year, but the wait was wothwhile... ...
Those vintage Breitlings
are fantastic, especially when comparing them with their modern grandchildren.. Good old times!
AVI 765 "digital".....
....with the "date wheel" not being a date wheel but the minute counter of the stopwatch (counting 1 to 15).
My watchmaker can finish a job in days . . .
. . . or years, and there's no rhyme or reason - that's just the way it is! I know the feeling, Nicolas . . . there's no better feeling than getting a precious vintage back. Art
Two years and a half!!!
Nicolas, My watchmaker turnaround, even considering that he is very busy, is less than a month or else. The only exception is when he (or me) needs to source parts overseas. Then we have our postal service that's very much 3rd world. Back to the Breitling...
There were some parts to find and change, indeed. Yes, I think I showed it to you.
Thanks, my friend. Best, Nicolas
I completely agree: one of the finest diving watch
It's really a pity Breitling is using the name "Superocean" for watches without nothing of the elegance and personality of this piece. I'm looking forward to see some other pictures. I especially would like to see it laterally, both crown-side and not. Co...
I will. It is just a matter of time before being in the good mood. I posted too many pics,
This week end... Best, Nicolas
Sincere Congrats to your patience & the glorious return of this Diver juwel !.. That dial,ist just devilishly extravagant, ectlectic but very special !.. An amazing piece.. & I realize..
.. you no longer combine it with the metal-mesh bracelet.. Which brings me to another Suoerocean, years ago, which I came very close, but have passed.. Multiple times with some regrets.. -- Well, some wisdom comes by failure & defeat, as well. Thx for thi...
Yes, with the tropic strap, even better, especially with its original pin buckle.
You should not have passed on the other one, indeed... But who knows, maybe you will have another opportunity? Best, Nicolas