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20 January 2019, 10:14 AM | #1 |
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Current Navitimer vs ??
My first luxury purchase was an Avenger 2 Seawolf (in yellow), and I love that watch, its still my daily wearer. (my collection has grown to 4 watches since).
I finally have come around to wanting to add another Breitling piece, and have fallen for the Navitimer. For my wrist (around 7") the 43mm navitimer looks perfect, i can do 46mm but the 43 looks better imo. I like the idea of owning a house-movement version so a watch with the B01 caliber looks right, and now i'm just trying to decide if i should go with the current blue dial with the B logo .. or try to find a used version with the wings logo .. my question is whether there was a version of the navitimer 1 (with the b01 movement) in a blue dial with an applied wings logo (not stamped) made in large quantities ... so far i'm not sure if there were other applied logo versions of the blue dial and wings logo other than the honor flight special editions ... -- got a chance to try it on at the boutique at the forum shops in las vegas. IMG_20190115_133226.jpg |
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Unfortunately, most blue dialled Navitimers since the introduction of the B01 movement and with the wings logo are limited or special editions, and most of those have been 46mm watches. The Honor Flight is one exception on size, but still limited. There may be others, but they might be country specific and still limited I'd suggest. |
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20 January 2019, 01:45 PM | #3 | |
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If not, that version looks pretty good on your wrist. |
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20 January 2019, 02:19 PM | #4 | |
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might also depend on what sort of discount the AD offers me .. |
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20 January 2019, 06:30 PM | #5 |
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If this is something you are interested in, it is for sale on an Australian-only Facebook group. Bought in 2016, serviced in 2018, full box and paper and balance of five year worldwide warranty. Not my watch, but just trying to help out.
Price is AU$7850, so in the vicinity of US$5650 depending on payment method exchange rate. |
20 January 2019, 06:49 PM | #6 |
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Hate the B logo....totally has ruined the look of the watches for me.
I'm actually looking to sell both of my Breitlings right now and downsize to the 46mm B01 Navitimer (with wings logo) but I'm having a ridiculously hard time finding buyers. I am buying the B01 because the black dial is timeless.....but other than that, never again on a Breitling. I am going to take a huge bath on my Bentley. If these were Rolex watches, they would have sold in a week. |
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I could not agree more. The wings were iconic and consistent with the Navi as a pilot watch. Really changes the dial for my eyes. I also wish they would put the B01 in the classic 41mm case, as my wrists are only 6.5 inches. As it is now, I have the older one with the eta movement, but with the wings at the top! |
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If you want a blue dial, I’d look at getting the new PanAm limited version. It doesn’t have the wings but the red accents and vintage vibe make it a really interesting watch.
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For reference, here is the PanAm version. I’d also check out the Swissair and the TWA versions as well.
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21 January 2019, 09:47 AM | #11 |
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I was checking out the airline versions .. the TWA is intriguing .. while the red in the PanAM version kind of turns me off ..
those are interesting versions... not quite sure about the hands in the Panam version either .. (squared off on the ends) .. one thing i'm learning though is that there are many versions of the navitimer. breitling has not been shy about modifying it along the way. |
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What about a preowned black dial with the wings and the B03 rattrapante movement? I’m pretty sure my AD has a couple of those. He’s also got the white B01 limited edition Navitimer available.
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I would love to own a rattrapante version .. but aren't those all 46mm?
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Justin, normally you and I see eye to eye but I have to disagree with you on this. If the Schneider's had released this line of navitimer's with that coloring they would have been laughed at! I am still wondering if Kerns is going to release a green version to celebrate Air Lingus!!
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talking to the AD, she mentioned that alot of buyers bemoan the lack of wings on the logo .. i wonder if we'll see a return to the wings within a few years |
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if they make a 43mm ratrappante some day, i'll be at the AD day one to buy it. |
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It won’t help as it is a closed group for Aussies and Kiwis, and there is a strict verification requirement. I can approach the seller and then put the two of you in touch with each other via PM here (if he is a member) or through Facebook Messenger (probably better). |
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