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Good Morning everyone, I had a friend drop off a Breitling watch to see if I can repair the case lugs.  I'm trying to identify the model and movement number so I could possibly find another case, But I'm having trouble finding the serial numbers between the lugs.  Here are pictures of the watch. 

If its a Cadette model, Shouldn't it have the Breitling script on the case back?

I'm having a feeling is a fake.

Any help is appreciated

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If really Breitling, I cannot say.
But I can surely say that the dial is reprinted, and nothing easier than print a famous name at that occasion ...

Frank

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