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13 June 2009, 10:37 PM | #61 |
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I had the Superocean, but sold it to fund another purchase. The details are amazing, and the buildquality seems very nice. It`s heavy and feels like a tank but I like that. Unfortunately though, the coolest of the Breitings are just too big for my scrawny wrists I could just about pull off the Superocean but it still felt a little too big.
Not too comfortable with all the bling either, the bracelet is beautifulle, but scratches soo easy and it attracts alot of attention. I would love a Superocean Some pics of mine: The bracelet is really nice |
16 June 2009, 06:59 AM | #62 |
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I think they are great watches; I might get one someday if I ever have some spare cash. I like the Colt GMT, the Aerospace and the Co-Pilot. I find the quality same as Omega.
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18 June 2009, 09:41 AM | #63 |
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Breitline, not my bag, to be honest. I find them a bit too busy and don't like the bracelets. However, they're very masculine looking watches and I can see why they appeal to many.
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18 June 2009, 10:16 AM | #64 |
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I just got this not too long ago and I love it. Clean looking dial, not busy at all, and a large, but not wearing large type of watch.
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18 June 2009, 08:21 PM | #65 |
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I think they are great pieces. My dealer tells me that they have really been becoming popular lately. I'm actually thinking of picking up a Bentley Mark VI as my next watch.
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18 June 2009, 11:06 PM | #66 |
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I'm a big fan of complication watches. This has the most complications of any of my automatics: semi-perpetual calendar, only needs to be reset once every 4 years; plus a chronograph; and a circular slide rule (takes me back to my engineering school days). At 43.5 mm, I love the size.
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19 June 2009, 01:27 AM | #67 |
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I owned a Blackbird before I bought my Rolex. It had the matt finish that's why I went for it, not to blingy. Solid watch never had any prob's with it. Most model's can be picked up at big discount's if you shop about. Some of the newer model's look a bit cheap to me, like the superocean thought it looked great in the adverts but up close
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23 June 2009, 06:54 PM | #68 |
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Love mine.
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24 June 2009, 03:47 PM | #69 |
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Nice watch, USP45tim! Wearing mine now. Looks really good with a black rubber strap as well.
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24 June 2009, 03:48 PM | #70 |
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I am open to them... I have not found one that I just love. I have seen some pretty deep discounts on them....
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24 June 2009, 06:11 PM | #71 |
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Sorry all my dough goes to Rolex and Omega.
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24 June 2009, 08:34 PM | #72 |
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24 June 2009, 08:35 PM | #73 |
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1 November 2009, 05:11 PM | #74 |
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I have Two of them, love them
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2 November 2009, 01:01 AM | #75 |
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I've worn a Rolex DJ for 20+ years but really wanted something more sporty and more resistant to crystal scratches. It was the Breitling rubber straps that eventually drove me to get the Colt GMT last month.
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2 November 2009, 11:50 AM | #76 |
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Just recently acquired the one and only B. in my collection. I like it for it's appearance and it performs as well as either of my R.'s. That being said, I don't have any interest in acquiring another. One is enough, but I definitely don't regret the purchase. For me, it will be an occasional-wear change-of-pace appearance watch
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2 November 2009, 12:28 PM | #77 |
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I think and know they are a work of art!
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2 November 2009, 12:30 PM | #78 |
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I think they are very nice watches, even better if you have the bentley car to go with it
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3 November 2009, 01:48 AM | #79 |
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I like them because some of the models are chunky and blingy. I love a hefty watch.
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At 43mm this is the small version of the Defy, they also make it in 46.5, but I just don't have enough wrist. It weighs a ton as is and is built like a tank. My daily wearer:
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3 November 2009, 09:13 AM | #82 |
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Beefy and bigger MM watches are taking over the watchworld right now and have for a long time now , it's good to at least have one in the collection, it has so much maturity to wearing a beefier watch and it's noticeable , with it's robustness it sparks interesting conversations when out and about wearing one..
I purchased my first 47MM watch a week ago and let me tell you i have had more compliments on the 47mm than all my rolex collection combined. I still love rolex but i probably won't purchase another one because i love the bigger MM sizes now and if rolex decides to go bigger i will be right there front and center. |
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+1 Rarely wear the Daytona, DD never. 43mm is minimum for me
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3 November 2009, 01:30 PM | #84 |
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cockpit series
the big date chronometer is my favororite non-chrono of breitling line. The blackbird and skyracer are pretty damn cool, also!
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4 November 2009, 08:24 AM | #87 |
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I'm a fan
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4 November 2009, 09:52 AM | #88 |
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I have two vintage pieces. A late 40's three dial Premiere, and a mid 50's SS Geneve. Both have been completely overhauled and run great. Would like to get my paws on a Black Steel Avenger someday.
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4 November 2009, 09:15 PM | #89 |
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My Breitling B1 is about 43mm but it wears just like 40mm.
The dial has the surrounding slide rule, which I cannot see without my glasses. But it looks cool anyway. I think Breitling is a genuine quality tool watch manufacturer.
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I do own a Breitling, though, a 50's chronograph Petter
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