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Discussion
Caruso said:
My Aerospace arrived today.
It looks wonderful. The blue of the face is very matt and understated, the gold of the hands and 24hr markers set off the gold of the quarter markers and digital segments nicely - better than this pic could ever show. Then when the light catches the crystal it looks "double blue" as the AR coating and colour of the face somehow come together to make it really pop (please excuse the american vernacular).
The titanium of the case and bracelet make it look really expensive while at the same time make it feel really cheap. I mean that in a good way. It looks fantastic, but feels light as air.
The crown operation is a bit of a pain. If you turn the bezel 45deg it makes it a lot easier on the thumb as you don't keep catching the 15 quarter overrider.
Looks lovely, always loved the staggered hands on the early models. Wish I'd kept mine as recently found out that you can get a 10 year battery ( Breitlings little secret!) oh and crown operation easy if you wear on correct wrist It looks wonderful. The blue of the face is very matt and understated, the gold of the hands and 24hr markers set off the gold of the quarter markers and digital segments nicely - better than this pic could ever show. Then when the light catches the crystal it looks "double blue" as the AR coating and colour of the face somehow come together to make it really pop (please excuse the american vernacular).
The titanium of the case and bracelet make it look really expensive while at the same time make it feel really cheap. I mean that in a good way. It looks fantastic, but feels light as air.
The crown operation is a bit of a pain. If you turn the bezel 45deg it makes it a lot easier on the thumb as you don't keep catching the 15 quarter overrider.
don logan said:
neilbauer said:
This post died for a year, and now 3 lovely new offerings, especially love the Galatic 
Mine is on Breitling leather at the moment.
It looks fantastic no matter which strap you put on it, or the bracelet!Mine is on Breitling leather at the moment.
Edited by neilbauer on Saturday 20th August 11:56
Edited by neilbauer on Saturday 20th August 11:57
I'm moving away from Breitlings, I don't feel like I've gone off them, I just don't seem to wear them so they are going!
Funny that the one I'm keeping is Ti like yours
Now just pop that black steel one of yours in the post to me
Not posted on here for a while so after not really liking the pro bracelet that came with my watch I bought a diver pro II and diver pro III and cheap diver pro that turned out to be a 'replica'.
I then went back to the pro bracelet for a while and decided I still didn't like it!
I bought a Breitling leather strap and then a non Breitling leather strap and and they didn't do it for me either.
So finally I've bitten the bullet and purchased ( at considerable expense ) a professional II bracelet.
This is what I wanted all along but the cost put me off.
It should arrive on Friday so I'll post a pick up.
I should then have the watch in the form I have wanted since purchasing it!
I then went back to the pro bracelet for a while and decided I still didn't like it!
I bought a Breitling leather strap and then a non Breitling leather strap and and they didn't do it for me either.
So finally I've bitten the bullet and purchased ( at considerable expense ) a professional II bracelet.
This is what I wanted all along but the cost put me off.
It should arrive on Friday so I'll post a pick up.
I should then have the watch in the form I have wanted since purchasing it!
AlexC1981 said:
neilbauer said:
Not posted on here for a while so after not really liking the pro bracelet that came with my watch I bought a diver pro II and diver pro III and cheap diver pro that turned out to be a 'replica'.
I then went back to the pro bracelet for a while and decided I still didn't like it!
I bought a Breitling leather strap and then a non Breitling leather strap and and they didn't do it for me either.
So finally I've bitten the bullet and purchased ( at considerable expense ) a professional II bracelet.
This is what I wanted all along but the cost put me off.
It should arrive on Friday so I'll post a pick up.
I should then have the watch in the form I have wanted since purchasing it!
Maybe it's the watch that isn't for you, not the bracelet I then went back to the pro bracelet for a while and decided I still didn't like it!
I bought a Breitling leather strap and then a non Breitling leather strap and and they didn't do it for me either.
So finally I've bitten the bullet and purchased ( at considerable expense ) a professional II bracelet.
This is what I wanted all along but the cost put me off.
It should arrive on Friday so I'll post a pick up.
I should then have the watch in the form I have wanted since purchasing it!
Is the Professional 2 one of the all polished bracelets? I'd like to get a bracelet for my Cockpit Chrono, but as it's an all polished case the bracelet would need to be polished to match. I thought it might look too flashy on a very shiny polished bracelet.
AlexC1981 said:
neilbauer said:
Not posted on here for a while so after not really liking the pro bracelet that came with my watch I bought a diver pro II and diver pro III and cheap diver pro that turned out to be a 'replica'.
I then went back to the pro bracelet for a while and decided I still didn't like it!
I bought a Breitling leather strap and then a non Breitling leather strap and and they didn't do it for me either.
So finally I've bitten the bullet and purchased ( at considerable expense ) a professional II bracelet.
This is what I wanted all along but the cost put me off.
It should arrive on Friday so I'll post a pick up.
I should then have the watch in the form I have wanted since purchasing it!
Maybe it's the watch that isn't for you, not the bracelet I then went back to the pro bracelet for a while and decided I still didn't like it!
I bought a Breitling leather strap and then a non Breitling leather strap and and they didn't do it for me either.
So finally I've bitten the bullet and purchased ( at considerable expense ) a professional II bracelet.
This is what I wanted all along but the cost put me off.
It should arrive on Friday so I'll post a pick up.
I should then have the watch in the form I have wanted since purchasing it!
Is the Professional 2 one of the all polished bracelets? I'd like to get a bracelet for my Cockpit Chrono, but as it's an all polished case the bracelet would need to be polished to match. I thought it might look too flashy on a very shiny polished bracelet.The strap I'm getting is titanium to match the watch so the least flashy Breitling available.
don logan said:
neilbauer said:
Arrived this morning and looks great
I REALLY REALLY like that bracelet, it`s "the one"
I had a titanium Chrono Avenger with a UTC that had the other type, the Pro 1, MUCH prefer the Pro 2 with the flat links!
I hope you're still looking after that pelagos for me
JohnG123 said:
neilbauer said:
JohnG123 said:
Just back from a service and battery replacement. 
Love it Bet that the battery and service wasn't cheap!
I'd love another from the professional range but the running cost scares me, that's why I traded the Aerospace
all polished nice new cloth and breitling travel case £580.00. Still all be good now for at least 2 years.
Better than my Breitling Flying B last service was over a £1000...................
It's a real pity as the I love the whole Professional range!
don logan said:
Yeah, and it looks every penny!
Console yourself with this, that's not much more than a Breitling black steel push button clasp alone, without rubber strap! And the bracelet for a Submariner is £1,300!!!!
£700 is a lot of money but you did get what you paid for in a positive way!
I was quoted £820 by the service centre so mine was a bargain Console yourself with this, that's not much more than a Breitling black steel push button clasp alone, without rubber strap! And the bracelet for a Submariner is £1,300!!!!
£700 is a lot of money but you did get what you paid for in a positive way!
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