How to Buy a Watch
When Was My Breitling Watch Manufactured?
So you are wondering when your Breitling watch was manufactured? You might be able to find the week your watch was made. Sometime in the 2000′s, Breitling began stamping watches with production dates. The stamps are coded by week and year and are located on the case between the lugs at the bottom of the watch. You have to remove your strap or bracelet to see the code and even then you may need to use a loupe.
- Carefully remove the bracelet or strap at 6:00
- Stamped on the case between the lugs will be four numbers
- The first two numbers are the week (for example 15 would be the 15th week out of 52)
- The second two numbers represent the year (for example 07 would be 2007)
The watch we used for this post is stamped 2507. This watch was manufactured in the 25th week of 07 which translates to June 2007.
Your Breitling bracelet might also have a similar production stamp on it that can be used to figure out the date it was made. Don’t be alarmed if this date is inconsistent with the case. Sometimes bracelets or straps are moved around and swapped out for a different configuration.
This watch also has a “B5″ stamped to the right of the date stamp. We cannot confirm exactly what this represents, but we think it would be a code for the dial color or style.
A Ship Lost At Sea (Kon Tiki)
For years serious American watch collectors have been trying to get there hands on reference: 1594.44.40.1154. Known and loved by dive/watch guys, this beauty never really has ever set sail in the watch world. Due to horrible advertising and no real backing or distribution. This watch is a whisper in the wind amongst collectors, some were purchased in Canada others abroad, still there is no real way to get one in the states without some major ” hoop jumping” . If Eterna had a brain they would still push this great watch in the U.S.A. Bring it back strong, we want it! KTTB
Copier Salesman Makes A Watch Sale?
The following is a rant from KTTB about the WSJ article “The Art of Selling An Expensive Watch”:
So when do copier salesmen instruct those of us that really sell watches? I hate comparative salesmanship! ” It is like a casino, they treat their clients to this and that”! ”They feel special” cliche after cliche, I could serve bologna slices and Hi-C and it would not make my customer less likely to buy the watch they really want! Product knowledge, standing behind the product, and simply having the right goods to sell is half the battle. Watch guys like just that, watches – talking about the watch, learning about the movement, all things watch related! If you are a Fluff salesman, stick to Fluff! Don’t go selling the great taste of Peanut butter!
