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Just a few things as I don't have much time on my hands right now but just wanted to give some thoughts on this watch.

The first time I seen it was in a photo. My first thought on it was that it was a great watch. A lot of people bashed it on this board at first, seeing that the bezel was too thick.

Anyways, got to check it out a couple weeks ago and throw it on the wrist at a local AD. I have to say that this is one of my favorite watches. I didn't get to try it on with a bracelet, but I bet it will look so much better. I am not a fan of the rubber on the Bentley GMT as it looks a bit strange.

Best believe if I find a good deal on one of these down the road I will have to snag one of these up.

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It's grown on me. Especially since I've been throwing it on the wrist every time I stop by the AD

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I don't dislike it as much as when I first saw it, but.....

I still think the bezel is too thick, and I still think that the date is too hard to read because of it's location.

I also find that the only combo that stands out to me is the gold on rubber, and I can't imagine owning a Bentley on a rubber bracelet.

I actually like the watch very much, and I don't mind the wider bezel either.
I agree with Roffensian, no Bentley should have a rubber strap, or part rubber strap.
It looks a bit odd to me, having the date inside one of the subdials. Other than that, I like how the subdials stand out.
Personally, my favourite of the Bentley lineup is the 6.75.
As far as the GMT goes, I think the black dial with racer bracelet is outstanding looking. I haven't seen one in person, and that makes a difference. I judged the new Seawolf before I saw it, then I saw it and loved it, now I have one.
Cheers,
Carl

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'63 Omega Seamaster, 2014 Omega Speedmaster MarkII

"Those who possess a sense of entitlement are seldom satisfied"

I loved this watch from the get go and would just love to have the rose gold one with black dial. I will someday have this watch. It may take a while to save for it but I will be keeping my eye on it. I'm with you on the GMT gips30, could luck finding one!

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- Nathan
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Breitling Avenger Skyland (Black)

It HAS grown on me, but only in certain colours, and definitely not enough to want to own one.

I dislike the thickness of the bezel, and I also dislike extreme taper of the bracelet : it looks good at the head, but it gets "thin" very quickly and looks like a Pilot by the clasp.

I just think the overall effect is less classy than the over Bentleys, but hey, that's just me.

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Driver8

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I too initially considered the bezel to be too thick – too much knurling. But after checking one out at the AD, I have identified what isn’t quite right IMHO – the font on the inner bezel depicting the locations is too fine. It’s a bit like the difference in inner bezel font size/thickness between a Navi and a Cosmonaute. With the GMT’s fat bezel, a more pronounced inner bezel would have balanced the whole deal, I reckon.

Other than that, it is an impressive watch.

For broadly similar money (less so since Zenith price lifts here in Canada) you can get a Zenith Multicity, and to me that's a class above the GMT.

That said, whether the watch is for me or not, I am pleased that Breitling is pushing the brand into new directions.

The first watch it reminded me of (not dial wise) was the Hublot Big Bang. They too aren't very cheap and come on rubber...

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