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sdgadave · 7 July 2016, 07:30 AM

What do you all think of this watch. Saw it at the Breitling Boutique at Caesars. Had a few strap choices. Kevlar, Black Steel or rubber. In the $8500 range. Thoughts please.

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Jack T · 7 July 2016, 11:34 AM

The black look is in, I get that, and it looks rugged. But at 46mm, I think it's grossly oversized. And the dial is busier than Times Square.

jnelson3097 · 7 July 2016, 12:50 PM

I prefer the Navi in SS.

Saoirse32 · 7 July 2016, 02:57 PM

I prefer the 43mm 01. For me, That dial is too busy and I don't like chronos with just 2 rings, much like the Omega POs. not for me.

slorollin · 8 July 2016, 01:52 AM

Beautiful, but too big for me to wear. Looks good on you though.

sea-dweller · 19 August 2016, 03:02 AM

Nice!

Nucengineer · 28 August 2016, 10:10 PM

If you like the watch by all means get it. I agree that 46 mm is very large unless you have very large wrists. I have spoken with a jeweler that says he will not take trade-ins any larger that 44 mm in diameter. So my sense is that the time of vey big watch diameters is over. 40-43 mm diameter watches seem to be the sweet spot. The only concern I would have with the black steel coating is that it doesn't seem to hold up that well, at least on other Manufacturers, I don't know how durable Breitling's finish is. Lastly, if you decide you don't like this watch, my sense is that you would take a bath when you flip it. Just playing devils advocate here as you requested.

graphicsdump · 21 November 2016, 08:25 AM

Looks great!

7 July 2016, 07:30 AM	#1
sdgadave "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: David Gallegos Location: Las Vegas Watch: 16710/SD43 Posts: 258	Navitimer 46 Blacksteel What do you all think of this watch. Saw it at the Breitling Boutique at Caesars. Had a few strap choices. Kevlar, Black Steel or rubber. In the $8500 range. Thoughts please. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 1999 16710 GMT II 2018 126600 SD43

7 July 2016, 11:34 AM	#2
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,623	The black look is in, I get that, and it looks rugged. But at 46mm, I think it's grossly oversized. And the dial is busier than Times Square. __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

7 July 2016, 02:57 PM	#4
Saoirse32 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,055	I prefer the 43mm 01. For me, That dial is too busy and I don't like chronos with just 2 rings, much like the Omega POs. not for me. __________________ PANERAI Luminor 8 Days GMT “Dot” Dial (PAM00233) PANERAI Submersible (PAM01055) PANERAI Radiomir (PAM01385) ROLEX Sea-Dweller Mk1 (126600) ROLEX DeepSea D-Blue (136660) OMEGA Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” (310.32.42.50.02.001) OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M 75th Anniversary (210.30.42.20.03.003) IWC Chronograph Top Gun Edition “Woodland” (IW389106)

8 July 2016, 01:52 AM	#5
slorollin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NC Watch: yer pints & quarts Posts: 372	Beautiful, but too big for me to wear. Looks good on you though. __________________ "The great Confucius said that he would rather be a profound political economist than chief of police." S. Clemens

19 August 2016, 03:02 AM	#6
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

7 July 2016, 12:50 PM	#3
jnelson3097 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Justin Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,307	I prefer the Navi in SS.

28 August 2016, 10:10 PM	#7
Nucengineer "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Waterford, CT Watch: Navitmer 1 B01 Posts: 516	If you like the watch by all means get it. I agree that 46 mm is very large unless you have very large wrists. I have spoken with a jeweler that says he will not take trade-ins any larger that 44 mm in diameter. So my sense is that the time of vey big watch diameters is over. 40-43 mm diameter watches seem to be the sweet spot. The only concern I would have with the black steel coating is that it doesn't seem to hold up that well, at least on other Manufacturers, I don't know how durable Breitling's finish is. Lastly, if you decide you don't like this watch, my sense is that you would take a bath when you flip it. Just playing devils advocate here as you requested. __________________ Regards, Jim

21 November 2016, 08:25 AM	#8
graphicsdump "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Scott Location: Murrieta Watch: 1601 TT Datejust Posts: 120	Looks great!

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