Let's see your Breitling.

[Incognegro]

don logan said:

Yep, Rolex do the same thing off setting the bracelet!

Speaking of which, I'm looking to get an alcantara strap too for my GMT2C and will be using ABP, Google ABP Paris and be prepared for infinite options and massive indicision!

Hey Don,thanks for the heads up. ABP are good but too complex, have a look at Panatime.com they can also customise to what style you require.

[addsvrs]

My first 'proper' watch, it is second hand but comes with all paperwork / recent service.
I was worried it was a bit small but since wearing it for the first time I like the fact it slips under the sleeve and not on show





How do I go about putting an insurance value on it, as I think (hope!) I paid a good price. Is it just a case of finding 2nd hand ones for sale and taking an average or is it abit more complicated?

[Incognegro]

Regarding an official insurance value, if you are going for replacement value then take it as new. For documents you would have to take to a jeweller! If you send into Breitling for a complete overhaul or service the documentation is then given FOC

Enjoy your purchase

[neilbauer]

I was looking in a jewellers in Brighton yesterday at what I think was a Yellow faced Avenger Seawolf. It had shiny silver hands and it's lost the red square on the end of the second hand and instead it has a single colour with a diamond shaped end!. It looks a bit shiny imo and I didn't really like it. If it isn't broken why try to fix it Mr B.

Edit: I think the second hand might have a red tip but don't like the diamond over square, rant over..

Edited by neilbauer on Monday 23 December 13:50

[yeti]

don logan said:

Speaking of which, I'm looking to get an alcantara strap too for my GMT2C and will be using ABP, Google ABP Paris and be prepared for infinite options and massive indicision!

Go and see John Rousseau in Piccadilly Arcade; he has an atelier there.

Easily the equal of APB and you get to stand there and order it, try stuff for ideas and see all the exotic hides. Have had 4 or 5 straps from him now from ostrich to rubber!

[don logan]

yeti said:

don logan said:

Speaking of which, I'm looking to get an alcantara strap too for my GMT2C and will be using ABP, Google ABP Paris and be prepared for infinite options and massive indicision!

Go and see John Rousseau in Piccadilly Arcade; he has an atelier there.

Easily the equal of APB and you get to stand there and order it, try stuff for ideas and see all the exotic hides. Have had 4 or 5 straps from him now from ostrich to rubber!

I lurk around those parts all the time but had no idea about him, thanks SO much for that Yeti!!!!

I'm planning black suede or alcantara using the original clasp from the GMT 2C!

Merry Christmas Breitling fiends!

[neilbauer]

Merry Christmas Don and all posters

[Incognegro]

Merry Christmas to you all, hope everyone has a joy filled time.

[Incognegro]

Harvey mush man said:

Please don't think I'm highjacking this thread, but I'm hoping a Breitling regular might be able to help. I'm thinking of getting an ocean racer strap for my SOH 42 so that I can wear it everyday. I love the mesh bracelet it's currently on, but it's too dressy for my day job. Do many of you interchange straps regularly? Is it as simple as I think it is? Thanks.

Merry Crimbo. Just an update to your question. With a spring bar tool changing the strap was fairly easy. Always do from the back (will conceal scratches if any are made). Buckle was already fitted by Breitling Boutique when sizing so all I had to do was remove the croc strap by unclipping end pins, then fit the OR rubber strap.

[bristolbaron]

Picked up a chronomat a few weeks back, took to my stepfather [a breitling service agent] for service and refurb.. now back looking perfect!

[neilus]

Christmas present to myself, picked it up yesterday.

[neilus]

jjlnl said:

Just bought this, my first luxury watch.
I never thought I would own a Breitling, as I had not seen one I liked.

However when in the shop and looking at Omega's and Tag's, the salesman noticed the style I was after and offered to show me the Breitling, nearly twice the price I wanted to pay, but the aviation history sold it to me.

I'm not allowed to wear until Christmas though.

Nice choice - I must admit I never thought I'd get one, partly for the same reason as you and partly because I have very skinny wrists.

[neilbauer]

bristolbaron said:

Picked up a chronomat a few weeks back, took to my stepfather [a breitling service agent] for service and refurb.. now back looking perfect!

That looks lovely

[neilbauer]

neilus said:

Christmas present to myself, picked it up yesterday.

I really like that, is it a Breitling strap?

[leylandracer]

Bought over three years ago, think its been on my wrist only a couple of times :-(

Edited by leylandracer on Tuesday 31st December 23:35

[neilbauer]

Incognegro said:

Harvey mush man said:

Please don't think I'm highjacking this thread, but I'm hoping a Breitling regular might be able to help. I'm thinking of getting an ocean racer strap for my SOH 42 so that I can wear it everyday. I love the mesh bracelet it's currently on, but it's too dressy for my day job. Do many of you interchange straps regularly? Is it as simple as I think it is? Thanks.

Merry Crimbo. Just an update to your question. With a spring bar tool changing the strap was fairly easy. Always do from the back (will conceal scratches if any are made). Buckle was already fitted by Breitling Boutique when sizing so all I had to do was remove the croc strap by unclipping end pins, then fit the OR rubber strap.

That does look nice, I have deployment envy

[neilbauer]

leylandracer said:

Bought over three years ago, think its been on my wrist only a couple of times :-(

Edited by leylandracer on Tuesday 31st December 23:35

Now that is a lovely BreitBLING

[Incognegro]

neilbauer said:

That does look nice, I have deployment envy

Thanks Niel, that was Xmas pressie from wife. Now the festivities are over I've put it on the more "all year round" Bentley rubber and going to use the OR for summer times with the air holes to stop clammy wrists... Lol



Can't wait to find a grey alcantara with red stitching to match my car interior

Don't know why pics on iphone coming out rotated? Apologies

[neilus]

neilbauer said:

neilus said:

Christmas present to myself, picked it up yesterday.

I really like that, is it a Breitling strap?

Thanks and yes, it's referred to as the "Ocean Classic: Steel".

[neilbauer]

neilus said:

neilbauer said:

neilus said:

Christmas present to myself, picked it up yesterday.

I really like that, is it a Breitling strap?

Thanks and yes, it's referred to as the "Ocean Classic: Steel".

I was looking at the strap in T H Baker in Brighton yesterday whilst buying my a wife a necklace for her birthday, the strap is very nice and surprisingly thick. I also had a look at the new version of the Aerospace the Evo, I like what they've done to it some subtle but nice changes and a Pro 3 bracelet which I would like for my Seawolf.