Let's see your Breitling.

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Bibbs said:

One in front of the steering wheel.

What car is that?

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C3BER said:

HSV GTS

http://www.hsv.com.au/Gen-F/see/GTS/

Oh nice, is it the same car as a Monaro?

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I was in Brighton today and T H Baker have opened a new shop in Churchill Square shopping centre. I had a look and interestingly they have taken the Breitling and Tag Heuer franchises from Ernest Jones (ouch). In the window I spied an Avenger with a rubber stap with deployment clasp it was like the one with holes but instead had raised circles, not seen this before and I ask my strap connoisseur Don have you?

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marcelg said:

Interesting - not seen one of those before.
Is it a specific model watch, or a 'customised' strap?

nottusleinad said:

Normal strap with UTC module.

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marcelg said:

Learn something new every day
Looks like Breitling have stopped making them now (according to search results and posts from a few years back)
Also mentioned that you need a specific strap to fit the UTC

They did a digital utc that fitted the aerospace it looked lovely but was about 1700 on its own!

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marcelg said:

neilbauer said:

They did a digital utc that fitted the aerospace it looked lovely but was about 1700 on its own!

Just found a picture of it - pretty cool looking, but can think of a few other nice watches that would squeeze into a 1700 budget

Yes I thought that too, I wanted one when I had an aerospace but the price put me off.

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don logan said:

neilbauer said:

I was in Brighton today and T H Baker have opened a new shop in Churchill Square shopping centre. I had a look and interestingly they have taken the Breitling and Tag Heuer franchises from Ernest Jones (ouch). In the window I spied an Avenger with a rubber stap with deployment clasp it was like the one with holes but instead had raised circles, not seen this before and I ask my strap connoisseur Don have you?

Morning Neil!

Yes I have seen it, I can`t make my mind up about it though, it`s a bit like an Ocean Racer strap that didn`t come out of the mould properly isn`t it!

Yes the jury is out on the faint circle strap, I knew you'd have seen it Don

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Fas1975 said:

Picked up from service today. LOVE it.

I bet a service on that isn't cheap! Did they try to sell you a new strap stating that yours was stretched?

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Fas1975 said:

neilbauer said:

I bet a service on that isn't cheap! Did they try to sell you a new strap stating that yours was stretched?

£310 all in. And no, no forced upsells But temptation of the imminent release of the emergency II

That's not bad thought it'd be more than that. They suggested I purchased a new strap and glass which together were about 800 quid, I politely declined

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don logan said:

alfaman said:

Not sure how they can justify that pricing - I can buy a pocket sized EPIRB / radio/ beacon for about 150 GBP - and which can be taken diving. And has more functionality than this watch

I really don`t think they can, no doubt they will have all sorts of justification about how long it took them to develop etc etc, but I don`t really care how long it took them!

It'll still sell, I think that Richard Millie ( not sure on spelling ) watch is silly money so up against that 12k is cheap! And it is a very nice looking tool watch, having said that I'm not sure I will ever spend that sort of money on a watch.

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yeti said:

alfaman said:

Not sure how they can justify that pricing - I can buy a pocket sized EPIRB / radio/ beacon for about 150 GBP - and which can be taken diving. And has more functionality than this watch

They don't have to justify anything; none of the brands justify their prices on anything, they put an RRP on after a bit of market research and see if they sell. 51mm, emergency beacon -> Chinese boardroom.

Good luck to them

5 years in the making

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ed335d said:

New to me and my first Breitling!

Like that, what age is it?

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ed335d said:

neilbauer said:

Like that, what age is it?

According to the serial number, 1971

Looks in lovely condition, and retro cool. I think they've relaunched that or a similar model.

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unrepentant said:

Just picked up my new Chronomat 44 GMT, Blackeye Blue dial, steel case, blue leather strap with folding clasp. My first Breitling, v pleased with it.

Very nice, what is the pointy triangle hand for?

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ed335d said:

neilbauer said:

Very nice, what is the pointy triangle hand for?

The dual time-zone hand (aka GMT)

I see

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Incognegro said:

Really can't wait to get my Bentley Motors T back from HQ from its complete overhaul. Picked up blue ocean racer and black 6.75 rubber straps with deployment buckle so am itching to have it on my wrist again!

I picked mine up from Tunbridge Wells, think I've posted these before.

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Incognegro said:

Yeah I have seen before, breitling made all sorts of admin errors which has delayed things (Argos never did that with my Casio)... Lol

I'm getting it sent back to new bond street where I can collect and have them size my straps! Then I can then hopefully trouble free for the next 3/4 years if not longer. Also looking for a nice auto winder.

Soon I'll be grinning from ear to ear

neilbauer said:

I picked mine up from Tunbridge Wells, think I've posted these before.

It is lovely getting your watch back all new looking

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Mitchmachine said:

New Avenger Seawolf.

Nice to see another Seawolf

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JDiz said:

neilbauer said:

I've just traded my 6 year old Aerospace for this.



I wanted an automatic as battery's in the Aerospace only last 3 years!

Post a pic of your Breitling.

Neil

What model is the one above? It's stunning.

It's an Avenger Seawolf in titanium, its the same watch as the watch further up ^^ but an earlier model. They are made of steel now.

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don logan said:

neilbauer said:

JDiz said:

neilbauer said:

I've just traded my 6 year old Aerospace for this.



I wanted an automatic as battery's in the Aerospace only last 3 years!

Post a pic of your Breitling.

Neil

What model is the one above? It's stunning.

It's an Avenger Seawolf in titanium, its the same watch as the watch further up ^^ but an earlier model. They are made of steel now.

And it's WINDING ME UP!!!!!! :-)

Go get one don