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philhendrix · 16 July 2021, 10:57 AM

What do you guys think?

Nice watch IMO. Though it being a 42 + platinum + breitling watches' known height its not everyman's wear.

train-time · 16 July 2021, 11:24 AM

Already reached out to my AD for one

CKizzy · 16 July 2021, 12:37 PM

Unfortunately, this will be worth 50% of purchase price when you walk out the AD's door.

philhendrix · 16 July 2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CKizzy

Unfortunately, this will be worth 50% of purchase price when you walk out the AD's door.

Like most of their watches really, which would also be the only nasty side taste of purchasing their watches. apart from that, I think it looks awesome. I wish it was a 40mm though, their 42+ watches are too large in my opinion.

zewill · 3 August 2021, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by philhendrix

Like most of their watches really, which would also be the only nasty side taste of purchasing their watches. apart from that, I think it looks awesome. I wish it was a 40mm though, their 42+ watches are too large in my opinion.

I agree, Breitling really needs to tone it down. If they are ever to work on their brand and future perception of the brand, they need to start producing models for gentlemen who are not the size of Dwayne Johnson.

alphadweller · 16 July 2021, 06:43 PM

That chrono looks amazing.

wrxdev · 17 July 2021, 01:05 AM

Will I get grilled if I call it the poor dude's platona?

philhendrix · 17 July 2021, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by wrxdev

Will I get grilled if I call it the poor dude's platona?

considering there are plenty of peeps out there who have the money for a similar daytona model, but just can't or don't want to get their hands on one for various of reasons, its not 100% accurate. but we get what you mean

Goin2drt · 18 July 2021, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by wrxdev

Will I get grilled if I call it the poor dude's platona?

Rolex does not own this color. Plenty of other watch makers use this color combo on a chrono to include AP. Also not many even Rolex owners know or have even seen a Platona so I doubt highly that is going to be the comments you are going to receive if you choose to buy and wear this Breitling.

philhendrix · 18 July 2021, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Melissaw1010

I’m in love with the ladies version and contacted my AD. I would want to be able to put a rouleaux bracelet on it but not sure if possible. Hate rubber straps and think esp with diamonds is too casual . My first Galactic with diamond bezel was new and learned about the major depreciation value quickly with Breitling and now try to purchase all mine pre owned. That color is so beautiful and if I wait not sure how many (and how long) it would take to find one in the pre owned market. Such a tough decision

I agree, sometimes the rubber strap is just comfortable as opposed to very nice looking. My superocean came with a rubber strap but I've changed it to a high polish breitling braclet.

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Originally Posted by train-time

This is the case with many other luxury brands and if you are a flipper then perhaps these brands are not for you. My AD typically allows me 25% off on Breitling, Omega, IWC and usually on some Tudor models and 20% on Cartier. This helps with the hit, but if I were to flip them then I would still take a bit of a loss in the market. The key is to get in at the best price you can and love it. Don't buy it as an investment.

Got my first Breitling from a Breitling Shop and they gave me 15% I believe, still kind of pricey but I suppose as an official breitling store they can't go much lower than that. late I learned about their value depreciation.

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Originally Posted by Goin2drt

Rolex does not own this color. Plenty of other watch makers use this color combo on a chrono to include AP. Also not many even Rolex owners know or have even seen a Platona so I doubt highly that is going to be the comments you are going to receive if you choose to buy and wear this Breitling.

IMO the only thing a rolex platona has going for itself is that it is a 40 (i suppose) and more people can pull it off. Breitlings tend to be heavy headded and quite large at 42. Aside from that, can't wait to check this one out at a local shop, I think it looks amazing and you'd get a lot of positive looks wearing this watch.

johnorpheus · 20 July 2021, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by wrxdev

Will I get grilled if I call it the poor dude's platona?

Well, you would have to explain what makes it “poor” compared to the Platona, other than not being ridiculously overhyped.

Brny11 · 24 July 2021, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wrxdev

Will I get grilled if I call it the poor dude's platona?

That is a low blow to the Daytona! Shouldn’t even mentioned in the same breath, thread, etc.!

Kinnakeet · 25 July 2021, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Brny11

That is a low blow to the Daytona! Shouldn’t even mentioned in the same breath, thread, etc.!

Really. Why?

Brny11 · 25 July 2021, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Really. Why?

Opinion. Of course not everyone’s.

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Greglaw · 28 April 2022, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brny11

That is a low blow to the Daytona! Shouldn’t even mentioned in the same breath, thread, etc.!

Wow. How profound. It is comments like this that make me hate the Rolex sheep more and more every day. Not that I think anyone cares what I think.

Ozboy · 15 November 2021, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by wrxdev

Will I get grilled if I call it the poor dude's platona?

Nah, why should you get grilled, unless you are trying to be deliberately provocative - you're not trying to do that are you?

There are many reasons why I bought the B01 Chronomat, here are four reasons over the Daytona in my opinion:

1. it has a date complication while the Daytona does not
2. This watch has the correct graduations on the tachymeter for the Hz
generated, unlike the Daytona and Speedmaster 4Hz 28,800 (though to be
fair, Omega have finally corrected this in 2020). So the Breitling Chronomat
displays exactly what the movement is producing.
3. B01 a great leap forward in modular movement design and arguably the best
chrono movement to come out of Switzerland in the last 10 years.
4. I am a "poor dude" so price between this and the Daytona made the choice
so much easier.

johnorpheus · 17 July 2021, 10:18 AM

Looks awesome

RW16610 · 17 July 2021, 10:25 AM

Really like the dial colour / contrast!

karwath · 17 July 2021, 10:59 PM

The black rubber strap looks good, but I wish it would come on the rouleaux bracelet, this photoshop someone did looks great!

bmclaurin · 24 July 2021, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by karwath

The black rubber strap looks good, but I wish it would come on the rouleaux bracelet…

Based on casual inspection while I was at the AD, I see no reason one couldn’t do a swap, provided the bracelet can be sourced separately. I might do this, just to be able to switch it up from time to time.

trippinjimmy · 11 August 2021, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by karwath

The black rubber strap looks good, but I wish it would come on the rouleaux bracelet, this photoshop someone did looks great!

How about not photo shopped pics?

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HHIslander · 11 September 2021, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by trippinjimmy

How about not photo shopped pics?

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Whoa. Very nice. I presume you took a bracelet off a SS model?

trippinjimmy · 11 September 2021, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HHIslander

Whoa. Very nice. I presume you took a bracelet off a SS model?

Just had my ad order one.

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866Ron0Fez · 11 September 2021, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by trippinjimmy

Just had my ad order one.

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Looks like a million dollars!

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KBM · 29 October 2021, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by trippinjimmy

Just had my ad order one.

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Looks absolutely fantastic. May I ask what the cost for the bracelet was?

Also, do you know if the bezel is solid platinum? The website seems to suggest it is plated

Melissaw1010 · 18 July 2021, 02:02 AM

I’m in love with the ladies version and contacted my AD. I would want to be able to put a rouleaux bracelet on it but not sure if possible. Hate rubber straps and think esp with diamonds is too casual . My first Galactic with diamond bezel was new and learned about the major depreciation value quickly with Breitling and now try to purchase all mine pre owned. That color is so beautiful and if I wait not sure how many (and how long) it would take to find one in the pre owned market. Such a tough decision

train-time · 18 July 2021, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Melissaw1010

I’m in love with the ladies version and contacted my AD. I would want to be able to put a rouleaux bracelet on it but not sure if possible. Hate rubber straps and think esp with diamonds is too casual . My first Galactic with diamond bezel was new and learned about the major depreciation value quickly with Breitling and now try to purchase all mine pre owned. That color is so beautiful and if I wait not sure how many (and how long) it would take to find one in the pre owned market. Such a tough decision

This is the case with many other luxury brands and if you are a flipper then perhaps these brands are not for you. My AD typically allows me 25% off on Breitling, Omega, IWC and usually on some Tudor models and 20% on Cartier. This helps with the hit, but if I were to flip them then I would still take a bit of a loss in the market. The key is to get in at the best price you can and love it. Don't buy it as an investment.

Ozboy · 15 November 2021, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by train-time

This is the case with many other luxury brands and if you are a flipper then perhaps these brands are not for you. My AD typically allows me 25% off on Breitling, Omega, IWC and usually on some Tudor models and 20% on Cartier. This helps with the hit, but if I were to flip them then I would still take a bit of a loss in the market. The key is to get in at the best price you can and love it. Don't buy it as an investment.

Well said.

I am convinced that Breitling has become the goto watch for the horologist/collector. So many watchmakers I know swear by the B01 movement as now arguably one of the (if not the) best Chrono movements to come out of Switzerland in the last ten years, so good that even Tudor is using them. The modular movement concept is a watchmaker's dream. Taking watches back from "investors" and flippers isn't all bad in my books.

karwath · 18 July 2021, 08:14 PM

Interesting that this color scheme harkens back to a prior Breitling Chronograph from the early 1970s, as noted by an expert on all things Breitling:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRa4pefL...dium=copy_link

philhendrix · 18 July 2021, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by karwath

Interesting that this color scheme harkens back to a prior Breitling Chronograph from the early 1970s, as noted by an expert on all things Breitling:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRa4pefL...dium=copy_link

awesome find!!

17 July 2021, 10:18 AM	#17
johnorpheus "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Washington D.C. Watch: all of them Posts: 1,259	Looks awesome __________________ Rolex Sub 116613LB; Rolex DJ azzurro blue; Omega Worldtimer; Omega Plant Ocean 42 black; Breitling Superocean Heritage blue/rose gold; Tudor Black Bay ETA blue

16 July 2021, 11:24 AM	#2
train-time "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maryland, USA Watch: All gone! Posts: 4,000	Already reached out to my AD for one

16 July 2021, 12:37 PM	#3
CKizzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: Chris Location: Nampa, ID Watch: Tachymeter Posts: 696	Unfortunately, this will be worth 50% of purchase price when you walk out the AD's door.

16 July 2021, 06:43 PM	#6
alphadweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vic Location: Spain Watch: SD43 Posts: 5,899	That chrono looks amazing.

17 July 2021, 01:05 AM	#7
wrxdev "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: VSK Location: USA Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 159	Will I get grilled if I call it the poor dude's platona?

17 July 2021, 10:25 AM	#18
RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,963	Really like the dial colour / contrast!

17 July 2021, 10:59 PM	#19
karwath "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: 216570 white Posts: 521	The black rubber strap looks good, but I wish it would come on the rouleaux bracelet, this photoshop someone did looks great!

18 July 2021, 02:02 AM	#26
Melissaw1010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 15	I’m in love with the ladies version and contacted my AD. I would want to be able to put a rouleaux bracelet on it but not sure if possible. Hate rubber straps and think esp with diamonds is too casual . My first Galactic with diamond bezel was new and learned about the major depreciation value quickly with Breitling and now try to purchase all mine pre owned. That color is so beautiful and if I wait not sure how many (and how long) it would take to find one in the pre owned market. Such a tough decision

18 July 2021, 08:14 PM	#29
karwath "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: 216570 white Posts: 521	Interesting that this color scheme harkens back to a prior Breitling Chronograph from the early 1970s, as noted by an expert on all things Breitling: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRa4pefL...dium=copy_link

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