Breitling Superocean 44 Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch A1739012-BA78SS

1952 Lord Elgin with"flexible end pieces"
Sometimes referred to as driver's watches. This one appears in the 1951 catalogue, but the movement serial number dates it to 1952The case is 14K gold filled and the markers are 18K gold "applied". It uses the 670 movement, adjusted to 4 positions.

Is this Patek or not ?
I am having problems of determining where is this watch from, what make is it, or any other information about it. Please help me out.

A Complicated Evening with AP
It is always a pleasant surprise to receive private invitation from AP. You know you will be in for something exciting, refined and fun! This time, it was a night full of technical content befitting the haute horlogerie status of AP, a night of relentless showcase of pinnacle mechanical timekeeping technologies from the 138 years old Swiss watch powerhouse. ??The dinner venue was at a cozy Italian rstaurant called La Villa which is located just next to the AP Service Center. As ironic as it can be, the Italians were not the main casts of the day, but had to give way to the Swiss invasion... ??~~ Menu of the Day ~~Amuse-bouche: Assorted vintage AP complications from the early 1900s' till the new millenniumAP started making complicated timepieces in the late 19th century. It was quite amazing to see some vintage perpetual calendars and miniaturized minute repeaters on display. I can only imagine how much patience the watchmakers must have to construct each and every one of those precisio

Down To Two AP's
Hi Guys & Gals !Here is my new addition. I got rid of the 15400 blue because the dial was too simple for my taste and I was longing for the epic AP bracelet. Hopefully the chrono dial with the great looking pushers will do the trick. I do miss the AP blue but couldn't source one. I am happy with the black face which is almost slate grey in certain light. My other AP left is the Rose Gold Rubber Clad. I've always thought any watch collection is incomplete without a yellow gold piece. I've had a 36MM Rolex president, Hublot Big Bang but nothing compares to AP gold. The copper in it really distinguises the gold and the weight of the watch is like nothing else. I was hesitant at first because of the rubber bezel and pushers but it works overall with the rubber band. Here are the pics.

Rolex values, trades, Zenith, etc.
I've been wearing my brand new BLNR for a week now, and already I'm getting the urge for something new. I think I'm addicted to dopamine...Anyways, I (think I) want to trade for a Zenith Defy El Primero 21, but am worried about the long term value. One of the reasons I justified an AD purchase of the BLNR was that I knew it's value was solid. In a pinch, I could have 10k cash in a day or two. Where do people see the demand/value for The Batman going? Do other HTF Rolexes become not HTF? Do you think this stainless steel craze will end? Any input on Zenith is welcome too. They are very innovative company, with a decent worldwide market but rather small presence in the US. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk