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Thanks Amanico, you're kind as always
Mar 06, 2012,13:20 PM
It's the least I can do, considering that I'm just a lurker most of the time (shame, shame).
Glad you enjoy the picture.
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Breitling Roll Call?
By: amanico : March 1st, 2012-04:38
We don't often speak about Breitling watches, here, so let's try to repair this injustice. Here are is duetto: A Chonomonopusher from the Royal Canadian Air Force, and a Superocean: And here, some pictures of my targets: Unitime: And the top in my wish li...
Breitling!! You are right Nicolas...
By: Subexplorer : March 1st, 2012-06:09
... it seems we speak little about these interesting brand, so intimate connected with airplanes galore. These timepieces you are showing are magnificent, and with all that vintage flavour we so much enjoy to have on our wrists. Here in my Country, this B...
The Chronomat and the Navitimer, two best sellers, for sure.
By: amanico : March 1st, 2012-07:45
I remember this time very well, when in the 90ies, everybody wanted a Chronomat, or a Navitimer. I wanted to play a bit different game with Breitling, but for sure, these 2 watches you show are popular, and I would not be surprised to see much more poppin...
Hi Nicolas! Thank you so much for your kind comments...
By: Subexplorer : March 1st, 2012-07:54
... and you are so right for your recollection about how well regarded were Chronomats and Navitimers in the 90´s. I have been viewing with much interest your photos again, and find specially charming the RCAF chrono, with its awesome white dial and ...
OK, here's mine...
By: Emil Wojcik : March 1st, 2012-10:04
...a recent model. I think the current one available is the same. Got mine about ten years ago. ETA movement. I know some here frown upon a non-manufacture movement, but I bought it because I like it, which is how I chose all my watches. Even after owning...
Thanks...
By: Emil Wojcik : March 1st, 2012-10:18
In fact, it's the retro-look that made me buy it. I'm a sucker for all things vintage so buying a new watch was a bit out of my comfort zone at first. But this one fits in well with my taste. Emil
Hello Emil!! Wonderful watch...
By: Subexplorer : March 1st, 2012-12:29
... and agree that the "retro" look of its dial makes it so attractive, with the red circular scale, which reminds old chronos of the 40`s and 50´s. Super Breitling! Thanks for sharing!! Kind regards, Abel.
It's my favorite B
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : March 1st, 2012-11:51
from current collection...thank you for sharing In 90's I was crazy about it..still wanna one for sentimental reasons Best D
Thanks, D and Abel...
By: Emil Wojcik : March 1st, 2012-12:58
...It's my favorite current Breitling model. I also wouldn't mind having a vintage Navitimer like Abel's, but at this point there are other watches on my relatively short must-have list ahead of it. Emil
As do I ....
By: Marcus Hanke : March 1st, 2012-14:39
the gleaming lacquer dial was the reason why I bought the piece. I have to admit, though, that its size (46mm) is bothering me after a while, so it does not get the wrist time it deserves. In 42mm it would have been perfect, but the new SO Heritage varian...
i dont own any now, but i have owned 6
By: G99 : March 4th, 2012-04:35
i was lucky enough to own a 1930's Pilots watch, a 1969 Navitoner Chrono-Matic, a 1966 Cosmonaute, a 1999 Spatiographe and 2 military quartz navitimers, 1 Algerian the other Iraqi. here are some very poor pics of all but the Iraqi Navi. i think my favouri...
it is a particularly nice...
By: G99 : March 5th, 2012-01:20
it is a particularly nice piece isnt it Nicolas, when the Antiques roadshow came to my local town when i was in wales i took a number of pilots watches along and was actually filmed for the programme, but was cut out before going to TV. the watch expert i...
yep, never fail to miss...
By: G99 : March 5th, 2012-12:22
yep, never fail to miss it. Richard Price selected about 10 of my military pilots watches to talk about, but as i knew so much about them i wasnt really a suitable member of public surprised by value of old picture so they cut me...
Nose to tail.
By: Ubik : March 5th, 2012-04:30
Breitling was my first vintage watch love many years ago and while I have strayed my passion for them has never diminished. I was always struck by the variety of styles they produced, the wonderful heritage and the original and wearable chronographs. It w...
Wow!! What a collection Ubik!! I can understand now...
By: Subexplorer : March 5th, 2012-05:36
... why Nicolas recommended me to take my pills while waiting what you had for showing!! Now I feel the dose I took was not enough! It´s so difficult to chose just one, as the one I like best! Beautiful spiral scales dials, beautiful military watches...
That's very kind of you Abel
By: Ubik : March 5th, 2012-12:08
Over the years Breitling has covered many different styles. I don't think I could pick one myself.
Awesome series, my friend.
By: amanico : March 5th, 2012-06:02
The Chronomat is a treasure, and to say all, when I saw yours, I changed my mind about this watch... BUT, there is one which is missing to the call... My favourite! Best and thanks for the share, Eitan. Nicolas
Well I think you showed it already Nico
By: Ubik : March 5th, 2012-12:09
Unless I am mistaken. Sadly I don't have them to hand to take new pictures, so had to use what I already have. It was fun posting them.
thats a superb selection of...
By: G99 : March 5th, 2012-11:48
thats a superb selection of Breitlings Eitan. you should become our Breitling expert. best G
Cheers Graham
By: Ubik : March 5th, 2012-12:10
I can't say I'm an expert on them, but certainly I have spent some time searching for them.
Awesome line up, Ubik! :)
By: blomman Mr Blue : March 5th, 2012-12:23
But like Nicolas, I miss some... A white lady that took my breath away! Best, my friend Blomman
Thaks Blomman
By: Ubik : March 7th, 2012-08:47
Still have to keep a few for our little meets
All amazing...BUT
By: tim_s : March 5th, 2012-15:59
The beads of rice 806 with the original bezel takes the cake. For me THE Breitling to own - love it! I make no secret of my love too. The thing that probably turns most people off - the complexity of the dials, actually draws me to Breitling. Great topic ...
The Bracelet is a Breitling one
By: Ubik : March 7th, 2012-09:22
but it is actually later in production to this watch. I believe around the end of the Sixties. It does sit on the watch so well. I bought it seperately at least 8 years ago, they do pop up from time to time but the prices have gone through the roof.
ah ok...
By: tim_s : March 7th, 2012-14:30
It does look great, I like the snug fit to the case. I think mesh bracelets are amazing, I hadnt had one until I put my JB Champion one on my Cosmo and they its so comfortable.
Very cool line-up Tim
By: Ubik : March 7th, 2012-08:46
the Cosmo you have is stunning. Always wanted the all black version of that, but it's soooo rare. I agree the all black first gen Navitimer is very special, I could fall into that dial and never return.
Thanks very much!
By: tim_s : March 7th, 2012-09:03
I agree, the old all black dials are stunning. One day...... )
Wonderful collection!
By: ztirual : March 6th, 2012-13:03
Many thanks for showing us those wonderful pieces Ubik! That 765 AVI which I did not know is imho the star of the show. Best Ztirual
Thanks Zirtual
By: Ubik : March 7th, 2012-08:44
Yes the AVI is very beautiful, also it's later iteration the co-pilot.
Awe inspiring
By: DaMctosh : March 8th, 2012-07:10
Just fantastic Ubik. Thanks for walking us through your collection. And thanks to Nicolas for starting this.
Stunning pair, Nicolas!
By: blomman Mr Blue : March 5th, 2012-12:44
No Breitling in my watch box... Yet..? Do you mind if I join with some old ads? 1950 1950 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1960 1965 Best Blomman...
Na...
By: blomman Mr Blue : March 6th, 2012-13:03
You know my routine. First find the documents... Second - study documents... Third, try to grab what ever you guys left behind! Best, my friend Blomman
Thanks Amanico, you're kind as always
By: Wooster : March 6th, 2012-13:20
It's the least I can do, considering that I'm just a lurker most of the time (shame, shame). Glad you enjoy the picture.
Quite late to the roll call
By: DaMctosh : March 8th, 2012-07:48
Had a little old Premier which is no longer with me. Sorry i was going to post the pic but hit the post before inserting the pic and realized I just cannot find it; will keep looking. I like the dial but could not live with the chrono module. Ubik has how...
Ah, found it on another computer drive
By: DaMctosh : March 8th, 2012-22:25
Not a great pic of the Navitimer Premier re-edition, but just to close the loop. I did not see Nicolas' warning to take a pill before looking at Ubik's post but now that I've recovered, I think the 817 and 765 are on the hunt list....
Here is mine...
By: mac_omega : March 9th, 2012-08:08
Hi all, I must admit that I do not cherish this brand for well known reasons... but I make some exceptions with "very" vintage: 1) I like very much the Superocean models shown by Nicolas 2) I could not withstand an early Chronomat in pink gold, all origin...
I would say the same, which is a bit paradoxal, though...
By: amanico : March 9th, 2012-08:11
Breitling is not my favourite brand, by far, but some of their models are among my favourite watches. A Chronomat is slowly growing on me... Best, Erich, and thank you for participating! Nicolas
here's one i forgot
By: G99 : March 10th, 2012-01:55
a Breitling by any other name. it might have 'Wakmann' and 'France' on the dial, but the Venus 188 calibre also has 'WOG', the Breitling mark on it. we know that Breitling used their partnership with Wakmann to get around the US embargo in the 60's, but t...