I feel like I always skipped past these watches over the years because they were priced as entry level models and I already had many “entry level” watches. Currently, I have 3 Breitlings that cover a few different decades. To me, they all are instantly…
Continue readingB-1: silence expected?
Hello, all!
I recently was given a pre-SQ B-1. I noticed that when shaking the watch a bit, or even tapping the face gently, there's a slight rattle/clink sound. I'm wondering if this is normal, but don't have anything to compare agains…
Continue readingDoes crystal rotate with bezel on vintage Navitimer/Cosmonaute?
Mine does. I just figured this out today after owning the watch for a couple of years.
Is this correct? Seems strange but then watch companies did a lot of things different 50-60 years ago. My Cosmonaute is from 1967.
Continue readingOpinions on the polish of this Black Bird?
Looking to pick up my first Breitling and I'm really liking the look of this Black Bird. Can anyone give me their opinion on the polish job on this one? I know this watch is supposed to have more of a matte finish. Does it look preserved on this p…
Continue readingUpdated Chronomat
I'm sure you have seen the announcment of the updated Chronomat line yesterday.
What do you think of it? Probably nothing too benevolent, I guess😅 Well, me neighter.
The first thing I noticed was the revamped bezel. No more interchangable screwe…
Continue reading1998 Blackbird bracelet
Does anyone else think it’s odd that the bracelet date codes on the six o’clock side and the twelve o’clock side don’t exactly matc…
Continue readingBreitling let me down!
Recently bought a gently pre-owned Avenger Blackbird 44, came with the extra large black stock strap. While it fits fine, it leaves more hanging strap then I care for.
What I really wanted for it was the Breitling stock OD green strap anyway, so I jum…
Continue readingBreitling first timer NAVITIMER COSMONAUTE ARTEMIS II
Been eying a Navitimer to add for quite a while now and the 24 hour layout has always been what excites me the most.
I haven’t seen (could have missed it) much chatter about this watch in here. What do you Breitling guys think of it as far as its re…
Continue readingAerospace Bracelet question
Hello Folks,
Can anyone give me a definitive answer on the full number of links that the bracelet on an E65062 bracelet would have been supplied with from new?
How many links in total and how many removable links?
The bracelet has the code 0299 on i…
Continue readingDoes anybody else just miss the Schneider era of Breitling?
I remember back like 12 years ago when I bought my first Breitling. It was a panda Montbriliant Datora and I was in a nice little AD on El Paseo Dr. in Palm Desert, CA. It was around 8pm in the evening and I walked by the window, and they were closed. …
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