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UncleBennie · 13 October 2009, 07:56 AM

Hey all,

Thanks to everyone on the Forum (especially Tim) who had helped me and gave me advice on where to look, my first Breitling had finally arrived this weekend, and it is AWSOME! The only downside is that I now have to try really hard to stop myself from looking at my watch all the time :)

I've tried to attach some pics, but for some reason my files won't upload, if anyone could tell me how, I would be happy to put them up!

sleddog · 13 October 2009, 08:03 AM

Your file size maybe to large...Try and reduce them first..! Just a thought!!

Rob.

sleddog · 13 October 2009, 08:04 AM

Oh,congrats on the Breitling!!!! What model???

sandytn · 13 October 2009, 09:01 AM

Congrats. We look forward to the pictures.

AWATCH · 13 October 2009, 09:10 AM

congrats, enjoy, pictures?

Nick1959 · 13 October 2009, 10:37 AM

Congatualtions and waiting for the pictures

rolex sweep · 13 October 2009, 10:47 AM

Bravo, congrats on the new watch!

UncleBennie · 13 October 2009, 11:40 AM

It's the good ol' navitimer world, black dial, with black leather strap.

I've just compressed the files and attached them, hopefully everyone can see it.

Also, here is a link to a image online:

sleddog · 13 October 2009, 12:00 PM

A nice watch UncleBennie!!

I had an Old Navitimer myself once but sold it to fund my Rolex addiction!!

Still I love the make and style of the Navitimer...If I was to buy another Breitling,this would be the model for sure!!! So,your pics worked!!! I thought you had to reduce them as the file size was to large.....
Thanks for showing us....

Rob.
PS: Just found a pic of my Navitimer(no longer with me!)

jcatral14 · 13 October 2009, 12:11 PM

Navitimer World

Excellent choice

Congrats and wear in good health

UncleBennie · 13 October 2009, 12:27 PM

That's a beautiful navi you got there! The runner up to this purchase is very similar to yours: two-tone bracelet, original navi style, but I wanted a black dial. I was also looking at the detora too.

Yes, Rolexes are nice, but expensive. The only one I have is the blue submariner, and I hate to wear it because I'm afraid that something is gonna happen to it.

train-time · 13 October 2009, 01:04 PM

Congratulations Ben!!

The watch looks fantastic. A great choice.

Enjoy! Tim

asadtiger · 13 October 2009, 06:09 PM

congrats unclebennie...awesome watch

Lol-x · 13 October 2009, 10:47 PM

Congrats cool looking Navitimer, I like the 24 hour GMT hand

icnbne · 13 October 2009, 11:48 PM

very nice watch... but a little big(?)
beautiful watch nonetheless

UncleBennie · 14 October 2009, 09:24 AM

Thanks all!

Brentomatic · 14 October 2009, 01:28 PM

I love the Navitimer World! Great watch, great colour choice, great brand!

Congratulations...

danberger · 14 October 2009, 09:42 PM

nice watch - here's its twin !!!!

ducatidoc · 15 October 2009, 12:26 AM

Great-looking Navi, Uncle Benny. Just for curious-ness what is your wrist measurement ? I'm wondering if I have enough wrist to wear a watch that large.

R1@160@alltimes · 15 October 2009, 12:32 AM

Very nice congrats

JohnLips · 15 October 2009, 08:13 AM

Nice, I love it!

UncleBennie · 15 October 2009, 09:17 AM

Yea, I do have a very small wrist, it's like 6.5 maybe? Never measured it before, but the regular strap works for me, at least I think it does...

STEELINOX · 15 October 2009, 10:01 AM

I really am liking the Navi-World !

Ultraman · 15 October 2009, 04:43 PM

moby33 · 15 October 2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by children

very nice watch... but a little big(?)

Ya think?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducatidoc

I'm wondering if I have enough wrist to wear a watch that large.

I wonder why you're wondering that...

Seriously, love the watch, but IMO there is such a thing as too big for individual wrists. I guess the only thing that really matters is if the owner is truly happy...in this case, I hope the owner is truly happy.

ducatidoc · 15 October 2009, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moby33

Ya think?

I wonder why you're wondering that...

I hear ya'. My little chicken bone wrist measures 6.75 ". The navi looks big in part because there is so much dial and little bezel width, so methinks there is some optical illusion at play. I'm seriously considering a 46mm Zenith with a wide bezel (Class Traveller Multi), but I wouldn't make such a purchase without trying on a number of large watches with straps first. My Breitling Chronomat is currently my largest at 43.7, and I think it looks OK.

moby33 · 16 October 2009, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducatidoc

I hear ya'. My little chicken bone wrist measures 6.75 ". The navi looks big in part because there is so much dial and little bezel width, so methinks there is some optical illusion at play. I'm seriously considering a 46mm Zenith with a wide bezel (Class Traveller Multi), but I wouldn't make such a purchase without trying on a number of large watches with straps first. My Breitling Chronomat is currently my largest at 43.7, and I think it looks OK.

I've mentioned this on a few other posts, as it seems the grass is always greener regardless of who we are. 'Chicken bone wrists' might not necessarily be a bad thing. I'm over 8" and I can't tell you how many cool watches there are out there around 38-42mm that just look too small on my wrist...when they go on it looks like I'm wearing a mid-sized or women's watch. For each one of those I've got to pass.

Omega's Speedmaster Day-Date comes to mind...that watch has day, date, month, chrono, and tachy all in a sweet Speedmaster case & even though they classify it at 40mm it definitely wears a lot smaller than a Sub (probably because of no rotating bezel). I can't tell you how many times I've tried to talk myself into it...would love to have a watch with all those features, yet sure enough every time I try it on it just screams "Kids Watch" on my wrist because it looks too small.

UncleBennie · 17 October 2009, 10:50 AM

I think the clothes you wear also matters. For instance, I would avoid wearing shorts and polos with that navi world, but if i'm wearing a sporty jacket, then I think the watch wouldn't look bad at all.

13 October 2009, 07:56 AM	#1
UncleBennie Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Posts: 23	Got my first Breitling! Hey all, Thanks to everyone on the Forum (especially Tim) who had helped me and gave me advice on where to look, my first Breitling had finally arrived this weekend, and it is AWSOME! The only downside is that I now have to try really hard to stop myself from looking at my watch all the time :) I've tried to attach some pics, but for some reason my files won't upload, if anyone could tell me how, I would be happy to put them up!

13 October 2009, 08:03 AM	#2
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,906	Your file size maybe to large...Try and reduce them first..! Just a thought!! Rob. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

13 October 2009, 08:04 AM	#3
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,906	Oh,congrats on the Breitling!!!! What model??? __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

13 October 2009, 12:11 PM	#10
jcatral14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Jay Location: NJ Watch: aholic Posts: 722	Navitimer World Excellent choice Congrats and wear in good health __________________ -Jay

13 October 2009, 10:47 PM	#14
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,262	Congrats cool looking Navitimer, I like the 24 hour GMT hand __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

13 October 2009, 09:01 AM	#4
sandytn Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Sandy Location: NJ Posts: 713	Congrats. We look forward to the pictures.

13 October 2009, 09:10 AM	#5
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	congrats, enjoy, pictures?

13 October 2009, 10:37 AM	#6
Nick1959 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Watch: Rolex DSSD Posts: 558	Congatualtions and waiting for the pictures

13 October 2009, 10:47 AM	#7
rolex sweep Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Melbourne Watch: DeepSea, Movado Posts: 72	Bravo, congrats on the new watch!

13 October 2009, 12:27 PM	#11
UncleBennie Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Posts: 23	That's a beautiful navi you got there! The runner up to this purchase is very similar to yours: two-tone bracelet, original navi style, but I wanted a black dial. I was also looking at the detora too. Yes, Rolexes are nice, but expensive. The only one I have is the blue submariner, and I hate to wear it because I'm afraid that something is gonna happen to it.

13 October 2009, 01:04 PM	#12
train-time "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maryland, USA Watch: All gone! Posts: 4,007	Congratulations Ben!! The watch looks fantastic. A great choice. Enjoy! Tim

13 October 2009, 06:09 PM	#13
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	congrats unclebennie...awesome watch

13 October 2009, 11:48 PM	#15
icnbne "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: J Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Omega Seiko Posts: 1,562	very nice watch... but a little big(?) beautiful watch nonetheless

14 October 2009, 09:24 AM	#16
UncleBennie Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Posts: 23	Thanks all!

14 October 2009, 01:28 PM	#17
Brentomatic Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brent Location: Vancouver Watch: Deepsea Posts: 82	I love the Navitimer World! Great watch, great colour choice, great brand! Congratulations...

15 October 2009, 12:26 AM	#19
ducatidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the doc side Watch: zenith Posts: 3,779	Great-looking Navi, Uncle Benny. Just for curious-ness what is your wrist measurement ? I'm wondering if I have enough wrist to wear a watch that large. __________________ The payments remain long after the novelty has worn off. # 26371 NAWCC Member

15 October 2009, 12:32 AM	#20
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	Very nice congrats __________________

15 October 2009, 08:13 AM	#21
JohnLips "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: John Location: Gillsville, GA Watch: Vintage Datejust Posts: 48	Nice, I love it!

15 October 2009, 09:17 AM	#22
UncleBennie Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Posts: 23	Yea, I do have a very small wrist, it's like 6.5 maybe? Never measured it before, but the regular strap works for me, at least I think it does...

15 October 2009, 10:01 AM	#23
STEELINOX 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,007	I really am liking the Navi-World !

15 October 2009, 04:43 PM	#24
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17 October 2009, 10:50 AM	#28
UncleBennie Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Posts: 23	I think the clothes you wear also matters. For instance, I would avoid wearing shorts and polos with that navi world, but if i'm wearing a sporty jacket, then I think the watch wouldn't look bad at all.

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