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Old 26 March 2019, 11:23 PM   #61
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It has a Chronometer grade Breitling modified Valjoux 7750. Mine keeps excellent time but could probably go for a service since I’ve had it since 2010...


Even better! I don’t know how I missed the Chrono function thanks for correcting me!


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Old 27 March 2019, 01:37 AM   #62
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No biggie, I just happened to know that one!

Wearing it today on the Pro II bracelet.

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Old 27 March 2019, 03:04 AM   #63
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Breitlings are very nice watches, too bad they are suffering through these times.
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Old 27 March 2019, 03:16 AM   #64
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It's a great looking watch. Congratulations!
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Old 27 March 2019, 04:57 AM   #65
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Congrats! Breitling is a great brand and you got a great deal!
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Old 27 March 2019, 07:24 PM   #66
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Congrats with your Breitling!

I always loved the B01
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Old 27 March 2019, 09:13 PM   #67
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Old 27 March 2019, 11:26 PM   #68
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I'm looking at getting the panda B01 Chronograph 44mm. How do you like how it wears...is yours a 42mm/44mm/46mm?
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Old 28 March 2019, 01:26 AM   #69
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I'm looking at getting the panda B01 Chronograph 44mm. How do you like how it wears...is yours a 42mm/44mm/46mm?
The watch OP just got and mine above, are 42mm. It is a thick watch, and there is no way around that. It sits tall on the wrist and is top heavy. I used to wear it daily, but now I'm glad I have other options. The 44 B01 will be a big watch. It will feel huge compared to your BLNR. I would say to go to an AD and try it on. Great durable watches, and mine has never let me down.
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Old 28 March 2019, 04:29 AM   #70
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Looking sharp! I personally love the Superocean Heritage line myself.
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Old 28 March 2019, 04:31 AM   #71
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I'm looking at getting the panda B01 Chronograph 44mm. How do you like how it wears...is yours a 42mm/44mm/46mm?
Th 44mm B01 Chronomat is a hefty watch. It's night and day different than wearing my Sub. It is thick and I wear mine only on the pilot bracelet. Timekeepign has been spot one and I've had one issue with the stem that was taken care of under warranty.

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Old 28 March 2019, 04:35 AM   #72
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That is a Great looking watch!
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Old 6 April 2019, 10:27 AM   #73
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as long as you're happy its a great choice
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Old 6 April 2019, 11:02 AM   #74
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Congratulations from a fellow Breitling owner! Love the AR coatings on Breitlings.

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Old 6 April 2019, 08:57 PM   #75
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Exactly. Breitling makes a nice watch, but they don't hold their value worth spit. Get one used, as the OP did, and you can wear it for a few years and sell it (if you want) for what you paid for it.

I've had a Colt, SuperOcean, Steelfish and a couple of others that I can't remember the name of. They do tend to run big though...
I actually made £200 on my SF after three years of ownership. Only cost me £1.2K, wish now it was a ten grand watch for the return.
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Old 6 April 2019, 09:38 PM   #76
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I won’t give you a hard time, I own quite a collection of them. They were ETA for many years (and many still are) but some of the toughest pieces of flying I’ve survived that relied on a good piece of wrist machinery used a Breitling. We can get too precious on what we were wearing when... (insert exotic aviation moment).

I once pulled off the single most butt clinching piece of flying in an aircraft without much in the way of instruments and devices and lived to play another day. One, it was butt clenching for me and two... it was a bloody SWATCH. I keep that thing alive as it kept me alive.

There are even bitter divisions amongst Breitling owners about what’s cool and what’s not.

I’d bet that most Breitling wearers wouldn’t know the difference between a lomcevak and a shake shack. The first one hurts more and needs more explaining on the bruise front.

Enjoy your watch.
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