This is an early Breitling Colt Automatic from the mid 1990s. It has a good-sized Stainless-Steel case, measuring 38mm. It has a Breitling calibre 17 movement which is running well. The base calibre is an ETA 2824-2. The dial is a matte grey tone which is very smart.
It is original water resistant to 300m, but currently pressure tests at only 200m water resistance. It has a signed screw-down crown, and the bezel is uni-directional.
The case is in average condition and is unpolished. It could use a polish to make this watch shine.
The dial is original and is in good condition. It is a dark grey tone with a matte finish. The numerals are Arabic and are applied in a silver tone. The signing is good on the dial and free of wear. The lume plots sit on the hour markers on the track.
The hands are original. The lume is good and intact. There is no bending to the hands and no scratching.
The crystal is original to the watch. It has no obvious scratching on the front but does have some slight dings and scratches on the edge where it meets the bezel.
The crown is original and is signed with the Breitling logo.
The bezel is in average condition and has not been polished. It has light surface scratching and some nicks. There are some deeper marks to the raised, inner section of the bezel.
The front of the case is Stainless Steel and is in average condition. It has not been polished and has light scratches and some nicks associated with age, but nothing too severe.
The case back is Stainless Steel and it’s in very good condition with only light surface scratches. It has a smooth finish.
The strap is non original. It is an 18mm Hirsch Duke strap with an embossed Alligator finish.
The movement is in good condition cosmetically and is running well. The service history is unknown, and it has not been serviced by ourselves.
It has a daily loss of -40 seconds, with an amplitude of 275 degrees and a beat error of 1.0m/s.
Full condition report below.
Postage:
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Dial:
The dial is original and is in good condition. It is a dark grey tone with a matte finish. The numerals are Arabic and are applied in a silver tone. The signing is good on the dial and free of wear. The lume plots sit on the hour markers on the track.
Hands:
The hands are original. The lume is good and intact. There is no bending to the hands and no scratching.
Glass:
The crystal is original to the watch. It has no obvious scratching on the front but does have some slight dings and scratches on the edge where it meets the bezel.
Crown:
The crown is original and is signed with the Breitling logo.
Bezel:
The bezel is in average condition and has not been polished. It has light surface scratching and some nicks. There are some deeper marks to the raised, inner section of the bezel.
Case:
The front of the case is Stainless Steel and is in average condition. It has not been polished and has light scratches and some nicks associated with age, but nothing too severe.
Caseback:
The case back is Stainless Steel and its in very good condition with only light surface scratches. It has a smooth finish. It is signed; Manufacture En Suisse Automatic Etanche 300M. It has the model number A17035, with the serial number 27790.
The inside has a circular brushed finish and is signed Breitling, Swiss made.
Strap:
The strap is non original. It is an 18mm Hirsch Duke strap with an embossed Alligator finish.
Movement:
The movement is a Breitling calibre B17, of which the base calibre is the ETA 2824-2.
It operates at a frequency of 28,800 BPH, with a power reserve of 42 hours.
The movement is in good condition cosmetically and is running well. The service history is unknown and it has not been serviced by ourselves.
It has a daily loss of -40 seconds, with an amplitude of 275 degrees and a beat error of 1.0m/s.
Case dimensions:
Case width: 40mm
Case width with crown: 41mm
Case length: 37mm
Case length lug to lug: 43.5mm
Case Depth: 11.5mm
Lug width: 18mm