Breitling Colt A1738811/BD44

The case measures 44mm across and 11.25mm thick. Case material: Stainless steel. Case size alone is a poor guide to how a watch wears; lug-to-lug length and how the bracelet drops off the case matter more, which is why we suggest trying one on before you commit.

Automatic, Breitling Caliber 17 (NOT in-house: outsourced ETA 2824-2 / Sellita SW200-1 base), COSC chronometer. Power reserve is 38 hours.

It is rated to 200 meters, about 656 feet. That is a diving rating: it is built for scuba use, not just for getting wet. One caution that applies to every watch on this page: a water resistance figure describes a new watch with fresh gaskets. On a piece that is years past its last service, treat the rating as unknown until it has been pressure tested.

Breitling produced this reference from 2014 to the present day. Production years matter when you are valuing one, because dial, bezel and bracelet details often changed inside a single reference run.

Characters 2-3 = caliber (10-49 mechanical, 50+ quartz; a 'B' in front of the number marks an in-house Breitling caliber, its absence marks a third-party base); character 4 = COSC status (3 = chronometer-certified); characters 5-6 = model; characters 7-8 = case/bezel finish; the code after the slash is the dial. So A-17-3-88-11 = steel case, Caliber 17 on a third-party base, COSC, model 88; /BD44 is the black dial. Breitling does not publish this scheme. It is compiled from collector documentation and reads as a reliable guide rather than a manufacturer specification.. Reading the reference is the fastest way to confirm that a watch is what the seller says it is, before you get anywhere near the movement.

Yes. We buy this reference outright, and we lend against it if you would rather keep it. We are a family-owned San Diego buyer established in 2006, our appraisers are GIA-trained, and the appraisal is complimentary with no obligation to sell. You can bring it to our Gaslamp showroom at 907 Sixth Ave or start online. If you are looking to buy this reference instead, tell us and we will let you know when one comes in.