Breitling contacts?
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Being human, and male, I of course lust after finely machined metal. But the sad fact is that just about any electronic watch retailing for more than, say, thirty dollars will keep excellent time and be reliable. And at those prices, a few spares in the briefcase is no problem.
The last year I crewed (1978) I used a Texas Instruments digital with tritium backlight, didn't re-hack it for a year (no need) and started accurate cel shots with it.
Functionally, the items discussed here are 1% watch and 99% jewelry.
The last year I crewed (1978) I used a Texas Instruments digital with tritium backlight, didn't re-hack it for a year (no need) and started accurate cel shots with it.
Functionally, the items discussed here are 1% watch and 99% jewelry.
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Functionally, the items discussed here are 1% watch and 99% jewelry.
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Seriously wish I'd read this thread 2 years ago. Bought a Breitling.......can count the number of times I've worn it on the fingers of two hands....ok, maybe throw my toes in too. Reason I bought it......Mrs MD said treat yourself......reason I don't wear it.......can't be bothered with it. I wear a bullet proof Seiko divers kinetic which was fried, battered and soaked for 5 years and has never missed a beat.......and it still looks good. Now there's a watch you can fit and forget about!!!!!!! Anyone wanna buy a virtually unused and unmarked Breitling?!
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Predictive text, egdg? Or just this useless, advert-contaminated website AGAIN...
You want a low price? There are a couple of Argos stores in Glasterr...
You want a low price? There are a couple of Argos stores in Glasterr...
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This gave me a chuckle whilst I was in Tunbridge Wells this morning ... (I know ... I need professional help ...)
So BEagle, when your trusty old Breitling finally packs up and sulks in the corner ... Here is the ideal replacement ... Large dial face, clear unambiguous hands and numerals.
The only foreseeable problem is that you might need substantially more webbing to strap it to your left wrist
PS. The face is approximately 4' wide
So BEagle, when your trusty old Breitling finally packs up and sulks in the corner ... Here is the ideal replacement ... Large dial face, clear unambiguous hands and numerals.
The only foreseeable problem is that you might need substantially more webbing to strap it to your left wrist
PS. The face is approximately 4' wide
We had a Breitling wall clock back in the good old pre-Kelvin Rucksack days in the 101 Sqn ops room. Acquired thanks to a 'contact'...
It wasn't quite that big though!
It wasn't quite that big though!
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Dropped on this thread and it's been a great help! Been looking for a good mechanical chronograph for quite a while and spotted the new Avenger Bandit. Always thought of Breitling as expensive tat. Nevertheless, I've taken a look but still not convinced, and on reading these posts I can see my first thoughts were probably right! Also looked at Bremont but the assembly looked ropy with bezels and hands not aligning properly on many examples. I've made a full-time living from adventure for well over twenty years now and my Rolex has never let me down, whether at the top of a mountain or the bottom of the sea. It looks like I'll have to shell out (no pun intended) for a Cosmograph. Could have saved myself a lot of time if I'd done that in the first place!
It looks like I'll have to shell out (no pun intended) for a Cosmograph. Could have saved myself a lot of time if I'd done that in the first place!
I'm not a big fan of the new Daytona LN, the older steel bezels look much nicer imho. There are loads of nice SS Daytona's on the used market; I'd go for a 2001 (116520) as that has the new in-house Rolex movement so will retain their value pretty well. And if you're in the enviable position of having more cash than you know what to do with, then you've got to get yourself a Patek!
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I won a Breitling during training.
I didn't like it much but wore it anyway because I had it.
22 years later, I have come to finally like it.
When it dies I just might buy another.
I didn't like it much but wore it anyway because I had it.
22 years later, I have come to finally like it.
When it dies I just might buy another.
Amazed by the bad experiences people here have had with Breitling. My Aerospace is 12 years old and never off my wrist, well maybe .. 
Breitling service is second to none, maybe others have taken to normal watchmaker.. Accurate, you bet. I have one watch, dress, work, and play
Breitling service is second to none, maybe others have taken to normal watchmaker.. Accurate, you bet. I have one watch, dress, work, and play
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Contact Martins of Glasgow, they're proper watchmakers and cater for all the prestige models.
They'll do that Breitling for under £50 odd and by return unless you want the pressure testing.
Look 'em up on Google. I've been using them for years and they're good.
They'll do that Breitling for under £50 odd and by return unless you want the pressure testing.
Look 'em up on Google. I've been using them for years and they're good.
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Pressure testing is 60 seconds in a little machine. Should cost £1. Google it.
I had to send mine back to them for a full service after they messed up a battery change and gave it condensation, so it is not at all like taking your Porsche to Halfords.
To be fair, they did do the full service gratis as an apology, and it has kept much better time ever since.
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but they have to buy the machine and it sits idle for 99% of the time - same with people - you actually have to pay for them to be available not for the few minutes they are working on your watch - plus rent, rates, pension, NI..................... and (god forbid) a profit