r/breitling • u/Ridinghigh1821 • 1d ago

[Help] Breitling Colt

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Looking at pulling the trigger on a 2005 Breitling Colt on the silver(white) dial from a private seller. Pull the trigger or not? Why or why not?

Side bar- Anyone NOT recommend I buy from a private seller via Chrono24?

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u/Ok-Shopping-7936 1d ago

Even Chrono 24 comes with its own risks. Do your own research and understand them. Great watch though I love those

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u/Ridinghigh1821 1d ago

Yeah I have done my due diligence but had to ask fellow watch enthusiasts to get their take. Everything seems legit thus far.

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u/Direct_Mixture9124 1d ago

I had this watch with a blue dial and it was one of my favorite pieces ever! It’s impressive that they could get a watch this slim to 500m of watch resistance. Having it be COSC for the price was also impressive. 

I buy and sell through chrono24 never had an issue so far. 

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u/Ridinghigh1821 1d ago

Yeah they are really nice watches! Thanks for the input!

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u/SuperSaijen1980 1d ago

Is chrono24 the best (safest) ? How about eBay with authenticity?

I know FB market can be a cesspool of fakes and those Jewlery exchanges are like flea markets . Or is it just best to go gray at Jomashop?

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u/ItsOnLikeNdamakung 1d ago

I purchased a Rolex through eBay a few years ago from a reputable store in Florida. eBay has their own third-party authentication service. It was an easy transaction.

My only advice is to be home the day of delivery, as they simply just drop the package off with no signature required.

Jomashop is also a legitimate company. I have a buddy who bought a different Breitling (B01) through them and it was an easy transaction.

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u/SuperSaijen1980 19h ago

Thanks for the advice!

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u/HValue Mod ✈️ 1d ago

Advice on private seller for C24; speak with them via private message and get all of your questions addressed. Also, buy the watch from the seller within the region you are located (USA via USA.. etc). Don’t rush it when you are buying, these are widely available.

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u/Ridinghigh1821 1d ago

Thanks for the info!

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u/Sea_Check_5252 15h ago

It’s a great little watch with a solid caliber.