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Old 27 January 2017, 08:34 AM   #1
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My first Breitling. what do you guys think

I finally bought my first Breitling after being a Rolex only guy for so long.

wanted to share it with you guy. What do you think?
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Old 27 January 2017, 08:58 AM   #2
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Looks good. Can't go wrong with a Navi!


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Old 27 January 2017, 09:14 AM   #3
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Very nice. I'm jealous - no Navitimer in the stable.
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Old 27 January 2017, 10:34 AM   #4
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I think you nailed it. You will find the Breitling has such a different personality from Rolex yet still oozes the same unique quality.
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Old 27 January 2017, 11:30 AM   #5
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That's great!

I've been looking for a vintage 24-hour dial navitimer but they are either too beat or too expensive (sometimes, sadly both)

Enjoy! That's a proper Breitling!
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Old 27 January 2017, 12:47 PM   #6
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Very nice, congrats
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Old 27 January 2017, 12:55 PM   #7
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Beautiful piece. As a Navitimer Olympus owner myself, I can personally appreciate how Breitlings are a work of art.
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Old 28 January 2017, 01:57 PM   #8
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Old 29 January 2017, 12:38 AM   #9
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Very nice.
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Old 29 January 2017, 04:56 AM   #10
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I have been eyeing Navi 01 for a while. It's a beauty.
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Old 29 January 2017, 01:05 PM   #11
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Beautiful!
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Old 7 February 2017, 02:53 AM   #12
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Looks great!
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Old 7 February 2017, 02:57 AM   #13
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Classic Navitimer
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Old 7 February 2017, 02:57 AM   #14
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Nice watch! Congrats!
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Old 7 February 2017, 05:17 AM   #15
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Beauty! Welcome to the Breitling family!
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Old 7 February 2017, 05:26 AM   #16
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Super nice.
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Old 7 February 2017, 06:29 AM   #17
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So nice the Navi.
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Old 7 February 2017, 06:37 AM   #18
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Beautiful. You get a lot of watch for the money with a Breitling. Top quality B01 in house movements too.

I'm loving my two new Breitlings.

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Old 13 February 2017, 10:55 PM   #19
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I think it is beautiful. Congratulations.
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Old 14 February 2017, 10:22 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by shambasha View Post
I finally bought my first Breitling after being a Rolex only guy for so long.

wanted to share it with you guy. What do you think?
Beautiful watch. Can you please help me understand what the various scales around the dial measure?
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Old 14 February 2017, 04:07 PM   #21
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Fantastic choice
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Old 18 February 2017, 12:29 AM   #22
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Looks absolutely stunning!
Big congrats!
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Old 21 February 2017, 12:55 AM   #23
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.....simply stunning !!
Blue or black ??
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Old 21 February 2017, 03:43 PM   #24
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Wow! Love it. This model is growing on me.
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Old 23 February 2017, 02:17 AM   #25
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Hard to beat a Navitimer. Lovely, congrats!
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Old 23 February 2017, 08:12 AM   #26
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Hard to beat a classic. Beauty of a Navitimer you have there...congrats
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Old 25 February 2017, 12:56 AM   #27
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congrats!! and i love the slide rule thing is genuinely useful!


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Old 25 February 2017, 05:10 AM   #28
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Very nice timeless classic
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Old 25 February 2017, 05:17 AM   #29
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Congrats! Navitimer is my favorite Breitling.
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Old 2 March 2017, 06:45 PM   #30
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Nice one, I also wanted one for many years. The latest 01 is a touch on the big side for me, and I know its a small thing, but the font on the date wheel is an annoyance (does not match the rest of the fonts on the dial) .

So I considered a vintage 806 but then recently found a 2005 A23322 in excellent condition and at the right price, so I took it. The only irritation is the setting of the date, but otherwise is perfect for me. Its a lot of fun to learn to use the sliderule!
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