Wrist check 2021

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Blown2CV

28,808 posts

203 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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Mezzanine said:
toastybase said:
Tried this gshock on the other day


The digital readout looks broken/missing, hope you kept the receipt hehe
G-shock at the price

Harry Flashman

19,349 posts

242 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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richthebike said:
Superocean '57 for the office today
Love these. But baulked at the second hand price!

hilly10

7,117 posts

228 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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Been wearing this all weekend


Barchettaman

6,308 posts

132 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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^stunning watch that.

Anyway, it’s Belgium, it’s a decent pint and my favourite watch.


bertie

8,548 posts

284 months

Tuesday 21st September 2021
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hilly10 said:
Been wearing this all weekend

Really like that, first Brietling I've ever liked the look of.

THP150

329 posts

151 months

Tuesday 21st September 2021
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anonymous-user

54 months

Tuesday 21st September 2021
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bertie said:
hilly10 said:
Been wearing this all weekend

Really like that, first Brietling I've ever liked the look of.
It looks fantastic.

Breitling are making some stunning watches now.

I think this model is extremely attractive: https://www.breitling.com/gb-en/watches/premier/pr...

Harry Flashman

19,349 posts

242 months

Tuesday 21st September 2021
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Breitling have really upped their game.

I have a Superocean Heritage 2, one of the first of their watches to move from their old, cluttered chronograph dials to simpler, three hand watches.

It is a lovely, lovely thing and beautifully finished. Not perfect, by any means (bracelet clasp is junk, and bezel action pretty poor compared to the similarly priced Tudor Black Bay), but generally looks and feels very premium indeed.

TeaNoSugar

1,239 posts

165 months

Tuesday 21st September 2021
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Harry Flashman said:
Breitling have really upped their game.

I have a Superocean Heritage 2, one of the first of their watches to move from their old, cluttered chronograph dials to simpler, three hand watches.

It is a lovely, lovely thing and beautifully finished. Not perfect, by any means (bracelet clasp is junk, and bezel action pretty poor compared to the similarly priced Tudor Black Bay), but generally looks and feels very premium indeed.
Haven’t they also “co-developed” some movements with Tudor?

Maybe I misread that though, it seems unlikely I guess, given the Tudor/Rolex relationship.

richthebike

1,733 posts

137 months

Tuesday 21st September 2021
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Posted this before but on the subject of uncluttered 3 handers, here's my 1960s Breitling Jumbo


hilly10

7,117 posts

228 months

Tuesday 21st September 2021
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richthebike said:
Posted this before but on the subject of uncluttered 3 handers, here's my 1960s Breitling Jumbo

Loving that.

My Brietling above is a throwback to the look of yours. The premier collection is immense just love those dials.

richthebike

1,733 posts

137 months

Tuesday 21st September 2021
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hilly10 said:
richthebike said:
Posted this before but on the subject of uncluttered 3 handers, here's my 1960s Breitling Jumbo

Loving that.

My Brietling above is a throwback to the look of yours. The premier collection is immense just love those dials.
Thanks, I do love it. Breitling definitely on a roll at the moment.

I've got a Kurono Toki inbound at some point this autumn which should be a nice modern watch with similarities to the jumbo. Will post pics when I get it. I suspect my daughter's Seiji will arrive first though.

Mezzanine

9,214 posts

219 months

Tuesday 21st September 2021
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TeaNoSugar said:
Harry Flashman said:
Breitling have really upped their game.

I have a Superocean Heritage 2, one of the first of their watches to move from their old, cluttered chronograph dials to simpler, three hand watches.

It is a lovely, lovely thing and beautifully finished. Not perfect, by any means (bracelet clasp is junk, and bezel action pretty poor compared to the similarly priced Tudor Black Bay), but generally looks and feels very premium indeed.
Haven’t they also “co-developed” some movements with Tudor?

Maybe I misread that though, it seems unlikely I guess, given the Tudor/Rolex relationship.
Tudor and Breitling certainly share one or two movements between them.

Kinessi are the company that makes some/all of Tudor’s in-house stuff I believe.

DavidCBevan

347 posts

185 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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Lovely, I picked up the 41mm Chronograph today


Greendubber said:
They're great value for money IMO. My only slight dislike is the bracelet has polished centre links, I think it would look much nicer with them all brushed but that's personal taste smile

Today's choice:

Tudor Black Bay 41


anonymous-user

54 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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Harry Flashman said:
Breitling have really upped their game.

I have a Superocean Heritage 2, one of the first of their watches to move from their old, cluttered chronograph dials to simpler, three hand watches.

It is a lovely, lovely thing and beautifully finished. Not perfect, by any means (bracelet clasp is junk, and bezel action pretty poor compared to the similarly priced Tudor Black Bay), but generally looks and feels very premium indeed.
The Heritage 2 is an extremely attractive watch.

I have an older SuperOcean 44, and it is easily the watch I wear the most.



I just love the looks and feel of it. It's built like a bank vault. I like it so much that I bought the newer version a few days ago, and awaiting the arrival:



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Harry Flashman

19,349 posts

242 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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TeaNoSugar said:
Harry Flashman said:
Breitling have really upped their game.

I have a Superocean Heritage 2, one of the first of their watches to move from their old, cluttered chronograph dials to simpler, three hand watches.

It is a lovely, lovely thing and beautifully finished. Not perfect, by any means (bracelet clasp is junk, and bezel action pretty poor compared to the similarly priced Tudor Black Bay), but generally looks and feels very premium indeed.
Haven’t they also “co-developed” some movements with Tudor?

Maybe I misread that though, it seems unlikely I guess, given the Tudor/Rolex relationship.
Yes, Tudor some chronographs use the Breitling B01 movement, and my Breitling has the Tudor movement used for the Black Bay.

Danm1les

785 posts

140 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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DavidCBevan said:
Have you had it on order for a long time? I tried to get on the list when they came out, for the same dealer I got my GMT, and said the list was too long already.

I'd like to pick one up this year hopefully.

Gue55work

52 posts

57 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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I’m waiting for one of these as well. “Registered my interest” back in May and still waiting. I had the chance to buy the reverse panda in April but turned it down in order to get the panda.

21st Century Man

40,891 posts

248 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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Harry Flashman said:
A long way from the norm of my small collection...franken, hybrid Steeldive/Seiko thing with the Great Wave face.

This post resulted in this purchase...


DavidCBevan

347 posts

185 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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Danm1les said:
DavidCBevan said:
Have you had it on order for a long time? I tried to get on the list when they came out, for the same dealer I got my GMT, and said the list was too long already.

I'd like to pick one up this year hopefully.
Yes a long wait, but definitely worth the wait. It’s a great looking watch