What are people’s thoughts about Breitling?
I used to own the chronomat flyingfish back when it came it. It was my first luxury watch purchase and I really did not know much about movements and brands back then! It was also around the time the B01 was introduced and it had a lot of problems. My wat...
Never really paid much attention to Breitling . . .
But, that all changed with when they release the Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition: ...
A simple Colt Auto was my first 'high-end' watch in the 90s
I had a few in between but did not stay with the brand. Too much fashion content for me, and the Navitimer are too large Nice history though
I love my Navitimer. Bought it in 2002 and it has seen lots of wrist time.
Mine's from before their in-house movements, having an ETA movement adjusted to chronometer specs. Although watches with these ETA based movements get little respect from the high-end watch community in general, they're real workhorses that keep excellent...
At any point in time I've liked at least one, maybe a few in their line. I think they are well made watches. I now have four. Let go of a Super Avenger Black Steel that I thought was quite
special but 48mm just seems too big now. In house vs ETA? Slightly or heavily modified ETA (or Sellita or....) vs in house? I like any movement that's good, or done well. In their current line up I like the 1959 limited editions, the TWA Navitimer and the...
Unfortunately they recently stopped making the chronograph version but they are out there in the pre-owned arena. 42mm. Valjoux 7750 powered, rubber bezel insert. Crown
and Caliber or Tourneau might be a good place to look. I also like that it has a version of Brietling's signature slant link bracelet.
I believe that Breitling is back on track.
The leadership under Georges Kern is moving the brand away from the previous oversized bling watches towards more reasonably sized and conceived pieces. They have quite a few very nice models currently in their collection.
