I am this close to get my first Breitling (Navitimer 01 Pan-American Bronze Limited Edition 43mm) BNIB.
What I really wanted from the beginning is the new GMT-Master II 126710BLRO. Here in Brazil there is a long waiting list (Nooo... sh$%#) from the main Rolex Boutique (about 16 to 18 months). There are many other AD here as well (shorter lists but also less resupply and availability for the new pieces) and at the AD where I bought my BLNR and LVc, I am the 4th in line for the Pepsi (Approx. between September and November 2018), however, I'm not too patient and considering I already own a GMT II BLNR, the love for the Navitimer is growing on me day by day...
According to one of the sellers from Rolex Corsage, here in São Paulo, we have the "shortest" waiting list in the whole World for the Daytona 116500LN (July 2020 for the White Dial and November 2019 for the Black Dial) LoL
. He said also there are many clients from China, UK, Belgium and some other countries getting them here due to the lower demand and slightly bigger availability in South America compared to Europe, North America and Asia. No wonder.....
2 days ago I even tried an already sold (new Pepsi GMT) and right after, went upstairs to the Breitling Boutique and tried the Navitimer 01 Pan-American Bronze Limited Edition
. This one has a brown sunburst dial, a display of the B01 Movement and an engraved number out of 1000 pieces ! It comes originally with the Brown Croc Leather Strap but I am a Steel Bracelet guy (Thank God Breitling let you customize it)... Also, I've got very impressed how the 43mm doesn't look as big as I thought !! It's just perfect ! I have a 6.7" not so flat wrist size. What a heck of a nice watch !
So, given the long waiting list regarding the new GMT, I'll gladly go for the Navitimer
And I'm not considering it as a temporary "substitute" to fill my wish of acquiring a new watch. I really fell in love with this Navitimer but nevertheless, I still want the nearly impossible Pepsi whenever it leaves the Elves lands and comes to a reality to the physical mortal plan.
I know that many people have a big rejection towards most Breitling, considering how different in style the Navitimer is with it's busy dial and blingy factor but I am among the ones who love this specifically watch and I'm basically not fond of other Breitling models, except some Super Ocean and Transocean. Chronomat for me is hideous.
PS - I'm very aware of the Breitlings resale value and all the Blah blah blah about it but I never buy my watches thinking of selling them or purely as an investment.
Let's see what will be the outcome of this....
