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KBM · 19 July 2013, 03:09 PM

This totally flew under my radar - Breitling has apparently revamped their Avenger line, making the cases slimmer, among other things - which I think is great!

This new GMT looks gorgeous to me, a perfect tool watch, and a very capable diver (minus bezel), at 300m water resistance!

What do you think?!

lja1821 · 19 July 2013, 10:51 PM

Beautiful, glad to see breitling slimming down a bit and a nice alternative for gmt fans

VICI · 20 July 2013, 02:53 AM

I like it... wonder how comfortable it wears

KBM · 20 July 2013, 03:04 AM

Besides making the case thinner, I've read the caseback is Ti, so the watch must be a lot lighter than one would expect.

boogiebot · 20 July 2013, 06:20 AM

this looks very promising from breathing!

beshannon · 21 July 2013, 07:44 AM

I like it, might make my short list

azguy · 21 July 2013, 08:52 AM

Looks great, I tried on the rubber strap on a different model and really, really liked it

KBM · 21 July 2013, 03:01 PM

I still haven't found any wrist shots online, only the press release photos. I am really looking forward to some "in the flesh" pictures.

MCV · 22 July 2013, 03:20 AM

Looks good, glad they kept the rider tabs!

Vincent65 · 22 July 2013, 04:24 AM

very nice

KBM · 23 July 2013, 01:15 PM

Here is the first live pic I have seen on the web:

psv · 23 July 2013, 01:35 PM

It's on my radarscreen already. Less than $4K MSRP on a rubber strap with tang buckle, which sounds like a pretty good deal to me, esp after discount.

Puffy · 23 July 2013, 07:38 PM

like all Breitlings it's 110% hideous!

ErikSzper · 24 July 2013, 01:47 AM

Dont hold back Puffy, tell us how you really feel!

KBM · 24 July 2013, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

like all Breitlings it's 110% hideous!

Well, perhaps you are browsing the wrong subforum, then!

Puffy · 24 July 2013, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErikSzper

Dont hold back Puffy, tell us how you really feel!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kauebm

Well, perhaps you are browsing the wrong subforum, then!

i'm not one to mince my words!!!

psv · 24 July 2013, 04:44 AM

What's not to like? 43mm sport watch, choice of straps, workhorse ETA movement, good pedigree on the brand, and distinctive design. While I'm not madly in love it, I think it is one of be better designs/update from Breitling in years.

boogiebot · 24 July 2013, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogiebot

this looks very promising from breathing!

edit - this looks very promising from breitling!

Kevin.S · 24 July 2013, 09:19 AM

Beautiful 200% !!

Docar · 24 July 2013, 09:56 AM

Is it a true GMT like Omega, Rolex, Grand Seiko?
Does the 12 hour hand function independent from the minute hand so
local time can be set with it while the GMT hand denotes home or GMT time?

KBM · 25 July 2013, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Docar

Is it a true GMT like Omega, Rolex, Grand Seiko?
Does the 12 hour hand function independent from the minute hand so
local time can be set with it while the GMT hand denotes home or GMT time?

Apparently, it is not a true GMT. From what I have read, it is not an in-house movement from Breitling, and the ETA base they use doesn't have the jumping 12hr hand.

tesmith2112 · 27 July 2013, 01:52 PM

I'm not a huge Breitling fan, but this one looks pretty good. I think they bezel looks a little more subtle for them, which is good. Cleaner looking if you know what I mean.

WilliamFoley · 29 July 2013, 02:08 PM

I have always preferred a Rolex over the Breitling's but this one here looks absolutely brilliant..i am sure this watch steals the thunder and it is really good to have a beautiful timepiece like this at here at the Rolex's.

GermanyMatt · 30 July 2013, 04:37 PM

Very well executed. I like it.

sea-dweller · 6 August 2013, 04:28 AM

Very sharp!

19 July 2013, 03:09 PM	#1
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,386	New Avenger II GMT - Wow! This totally flew under my radar - Breitling has apparently revamped their Avenger line, making the cases slimmer, among other things - which I think is great! This new GMT looks gorgeous to me, a perfect tool watch, and a very capable diver (minus bezel), at 300m water resistance! What do you think?!

21 July 2013, 07:44 AM	#6
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	I like it, might make my short list __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

23 July 2013, 07:38 PM	#13
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	like all Breitlings it's 110% hideous! __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

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19 July 2013, 10:51 PM	#2
lja1821 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Joe Location: NJ Watch: 16613ln Posts: 627	Beautiful, glad to see breitling slimming down a bit and a nice alternative for gmt fans

20 July 2013, 02:53 AM	#3
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	I like it... wonder how comfortable it wears

20 July 2013, 03:04 AM	#4
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,386	Besides making the case thinner, I've read the caseback is Ti, so the watch must be a lot lighter than one would expect.

20 July 2013, 06:20 AM	#5
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	this looks very promising from breathing!

21 July 2013, 08:52 AM	#7
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Looks great, I tried on the rubber strap on a different model and really, really liked it

21 July 2013, 03:01 PM	#8
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,386	I still haven't found any wrist shots online, only the press release photos. I am really looking forward to some "in the flesh" pictures.

22 July 2013, 03:20 AM	#9
MCV 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Marc Location: USA Watch: GO Sport Evo Posts: 661	Looks good, glad they kept the rider tabs!

22 July 2013, 04:24 AM	#10
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	very nice

23 July 2013, 01:15 PM	#11
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,386	Here is the first live pic I have seen on the web:

23 July 2013, 01:35 PM	#12
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,061	It's on my radarscreen already. Less than $4K MSRP on a rubber strap with tang buckle, which sounds like a pretty good deal to me, esp after discount.

24 July 2013, 01:47 AM	#14
ErikSzper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Erik Szper Location: Baltimore Watch: PAM326 Posts: 24,461	Dont hold back Puffy, tell us how you really feel!

24 July 2013, 04:44 AM	#17
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,061	What's not to like? 43mm sport watch, choice of straps, workhorse ETA movement, good pedigree on the brand, and distinctive design. While I'm not madly in love it, I think it is one of be better designs/update from Breitling in years.

24 July 2013, 09:19 AM	#19
Kevin.S "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maine Watch: All of them Posts: 1,371	Beautiful 200% !!

24 July 2013, 09:56 AM	#20
Docar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 157	Is it a true GMT like Omega, Rolex, Grand Seiko? Does the 12 hour hand function independent from the minute hand so local time can be set with it while the GMT hand denotes home or GMT time?

27 July 2013, 01:52 PM	#22
tesmith2112 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United States Posts: 256	I'm not a huge Breitling fan, but this one looks pretty good. I think they bezel looks a little more subtle for them, which is good. Cleaner looking if you know what I mean.

29 July 2013, 02:08 PM	#23
WilliamFoley Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: William Foley Location: New Yorker, USA Watch: Timex MF17 (gifted Posts: 112	I have always preferred a Rolex over the Breitling's but this one here looks absolutely brilliant..i am sure this watch steals the thunder and it is really good to have a beautiful timepiece like this at here at the Rolex's.

30 July 2013, 04:37 PM	#24
GermanyMatt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: Northern VA Watch: 126711, 126610 Posts: 1,803	Very well executed. I like it.

6 August 2013, 04:28 AM	#25
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Very sharp!

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