Let's see your Breitling.

[neilbauer]

nottusleinad said:

Lovely watch and the car looks ok too ;D

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bigtime said:

Here's one of mine that I hardly seem to wear. I might get it out the case for the weekend.

That is nice, what model is it?

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bigtime said:

Thanks Neil. Details are on the link below. They made 1000, with some on leather and some on steal straps.

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/images2/watch_i...

That's a good price for a much more expensive looking watch.

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bigtime said:

I agree. My RRP was definately over £3,000 but I don't know if the steel strap costs more compared to the leather. I want to sell it along with my Navi world and put the money towards a Daytona but the missus isn't keen and wants me to build a collection. I can't justify having 3 watches of that value can I .

You have a wife who wants you collect watches! Mine threatens divorce if I look in watch shop

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eccles said:

Picked this up off ebay this week for a very good price!. Took a bit of a chance on some small fuzzy pictures and a not very accurate description.
Ended up with a nice circa 1969 Datora. A quick polish of the crystal and she looks lovely. Keeps great time and everything works.

Lovely

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don logan said:

neilbauer said:

The deployment clasp is mucho dinero. I see via the wonders of Google that you can get it with a tang buckle and I WANT as I already have the buckle . Is the strap a harder rubber as the pro 2 is very soft and marks very easily.

I managed to find that deployant clasp for about half price due to a tiny hair line scratch on the inside of the clasp otherwise those black steel deployants are stupid money!

Err kind of soft which I prefer because it moves to the shape of a wrist a bit more rather than staying perfectly oval!

I've just ordered a diver pro 3 from Ernest Jones, just the rubber as I have the buckle for 50GBP which I think is a great price It's going to be a Christmas present from my step kids so will have to stick with the pro 2 for a few months.

Edited by neilbauer on Sunday 25th August 19:17

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don logan said:

neilbauer said:

don logan said:

neilbauer said:

The deployment clasp is mucho dinero. I see via the wonders of Google that you can get it with a tang buckle and I WANT as I already have the buckle . Is the strap a harder rubber as the pro 2 is very soft and marks very easily.

I managed to find that deployant clasp for about half price due to a tiny hair line scratch on the inside of the clasp otherwise those black steel deployants are stupid money!

Err kind of soft which I prefer because it moves to the shape of a wrist a bit more rather than staying perfectly oval!

I've just ordered a diver pro 3 from Ernest Jones, just the rubber as I have the buckle for 50GBP which I think is a great price It's going to be a Christmas present from my step kids so will have to stick with the pro 2 for a few months.

Edited by neilbauer on Sunday 25th August 19:17

I've never been a huge fan of shouting the brand name but I REALLY like these Diver Pro 3s!!

CHRISTMAS? you are seriously patient! :-)

After trading in the Aerospace for Avenger last year then a full service and diver pro 2 this year, I'm just glad that my wife is allowing me to get another strap. On top of the new nikon camera with 18-55 and the 55-200 I needed for distance, then the 18-300 I needed at over 500GBP to replace the other 2 lenses. Then the new bike and all the accessories I need and still need, I'm happy to wait 4 months for the strap

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marcelg said:

1998 Spatiographe with a new black leather strap with deployment clasp
Anyone recognise it ?

Nice looking watch, what does the window with 10 in and minutes underneath do?

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marcelg said:

It is a ten minute timer working along with the bottom dial will time up to 3 hours along with the main second hand. Clock seconds are in the right dial.

Bit different.

Oh I see

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Fun Bus said:

nottusleinad said:

I've always said my next watch will be a Navitimer - seeing this might change that. Which model/size is it?

It's an Emergency and its big!

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marcelg said:

1998 Spatiographe with a new black leather strap with deployment clasp
Anyone recognise it ?

Just got your comment after scrolling up

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Bincenzo said:

Here we go chaps, one of mine still in the box. It's an Aerospace Avantage, an upgrade to the basic aerospace, the main difference being the backlight function which is an absolute godsend!



May have to go though, I'm looking to upgrade the exhaust on the Aston!

This was my dream watch and after 10 years since first seeing a red arrows edition whilst having my hair cut I finally got one. Loved the watch and liked having the day/date on display as I worked shifts and needed reminding what the day was from time to time. After less than 3 years it needed a battery so off to Breitling about 80 quid and a month later back on my wrist. Then less than 3 years after that another new battery required so I think it was close to 100 quid and another month without my pride and joy on my wrist. So about 5 years of ownership and 2 new batteries and 180 down! Same again less that 3 years after the second battery the third battery required but here's the twist, off to Breitling again but this time after a month get a call saying it needs a service at 200ish and they won't change the battery unless I have it done. This was my dream watch and I paid just under 2000 for it, I sort of thought put it on my wrist and wear it until I grow old. I know now I should have thought about battery life when I bought it but I didn't. So traded it for a second hand Seawolf Avenger and had it serviced and am going to wear it until I get old. I felt a little let down by my Aerospace and maybe if I had enough money for lots of watches I would feel different but this was my daily dream watch and it didn't live up to the dream.



Loving my avenger though and if needs a service I'll decide

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NeinFondue said:

yeti said:

C'mon Marcel, you know you were tempted to see if the helicopter would come and save you

Yeah, but not as tempted as you were to see somebody hand me a bill for the pleasure!

Tosseur

Edited by NeinFondue on Tuesday 3rd September 08:06

Oh no you have tell this story! I'm guessing it was expensive? I was under the impression it was 30k for improper use. Please do tell

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NeinFondue said:

neilbauer said:

Oh no you have tell this story! I'm guessing it was expensive? I was under the impression it was 30k for improper use. Please do tell

Thankfully was not that interesting as Lewis and the other clowns were just messing with me and didn't actually break the seal activating the beacon...

I have however learnt that it probably isn't the smartest idea bringing an Emergency to the pub and explaining the features to a bunch of pissed up jokers

Lesson learnt... Emergency has not made an appearance since

And with a hot women stood next to you in the taxi queue the line "no taxi's do you want to go home by Sea King" might just be too tempting

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My diver pro 3 arrived this week and all I have to do is wait until my birthday at the end of November, it was meant to be Christmas but I re-negotiated . It's still going to be a long wait though!

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don logan said:

neilbauer said:

My diver pro 3 arrived this week and all I have to do is wait until my birthday at the end of November, it was meant to be Christmas but I re-negotiated . It's still going to be a long wait though!

Knew it

Mission control has hidden the strap so I think November 30th it is

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AndyT350 said:

Talking of straps.. just got this for mine from http://www.combat-straps.com/ after a few recommendations on here..



(Sorry about the quality just off my iphone)

I sort of like the strap but I'd only put a Breitling strap on my Breitling.

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I hadn't heard of them Don but after perusing their website I must say I like the racing style strap they do. Having said that it still wouldn't go on my B.

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AndyT350 said:

neilbauer said:

I sort of like the strap but I'd only put a Breitling strap on my Breitling.

I see your point.. but I still don't think it's right a £3k+ watch coming on a rubber strap! (Many of you will disagree i'm sure!) I originally went in to get a 'standard' Seawolf with a metal bracelet but that didn't suit me a at all (I think it was the polished sides) but really fell for the DLC Code Yellow where rubber was the only option.

And at the end of the day it's a 2 minute job to change it back!

I have the Ti Bracelet for mine but love it on rubber. I really like the code yellow and the strap looks good on it I just have Breitling OCD

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don logan said:

AndyT350 said:

I see your point.. but I still don't think it's right a £3k+ watch coming on a rubber strap! (Many of you will disagree i'm sure!) I originally went in to get a 'standard' Seawolf with a metal bracelet but that didn't suit me a at all (I think it was the polished sides) but really fell for the DLC Code Yellow where rubber was the only option.

And at the end of the day it's a 2 minute job to change it back!

AndyT350 you feel really strongly about it don't you! :-)

I know what you mean about the rubber but it's kind of in keeping with the spirit of the watch!

I too hadn't expected to buy a Code Yellow and had been looking at regular steel Seawolfs, I'd go for a Ti Seawolf like Neil's but on a To Pro 2 bracelet if I bought another!

I've got a Super Avenger Black Steel on a black leather Bretling strap on which I had the buckle DLCd to match, which is a nice touch!

If I had a code yellow this is the strap I'd have ::clicky:: not sure how easy they are to get though.