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I was looking through the list of Breitling for Bentley models and noticed that there are some models which are rarely seen, such as Flying B.

These are square-shaped models, not your traditional Breitling round shapes, you can reference them here:

http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... ey_41.html

http://www.breitlingsource.com/models/bentley.html

They look like interesting and unique watches, however for some reason I never see B for B rectangular models posted and discussed on the watch forums.

What's up with that? Why are these models not popular? Too expensive?

Thanks!

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I do think that were a bit over priced. Personally though, I think its a simple fact that the looks of them are nothing to write home about. Dont get me wrong, I would wear one but would never fund one.

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As I said here - viewtopic.php?f=1&t=21973

They have never been popular. Polarising looks, ridiculously high prices.

I think they look nice. Like we all agree though, rip-off.

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I like them, but like everyone, I can't see paying that much for one.

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Based on the above comments, I take it that Flying B represents failed attempt for Breitling to capture a slice of high-end market?

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Chronomat :: Evolution Red | Evolution Frecce Tricolori | Longitude
Navitimer :: Montbrillant Eclipse | Old II | Current
Professional :: B-1 | B-2 w UTC
Colt :: GMT

Who knows what Breitling were trying to achieve, but it was certainly priced at the top end of Breitlings. I think that it failed because it was overpriced for what it was, it was an unusual, and not particularly popular complication - the jump hour, and no one really knew where it sat. It didn't fit in with more usual Breitlings, but wasn't part of a series of watches. Say what you will about Galactic, but Breitling at least positioned a range that gave each watch a 'home' within that range. Flying B never had that, #2 was less popular than the original and by the time the Chrono appeared the market had already made its judgment on the first two pieces.

I think the watch was really meant to resemble the car:


Big, Heavy, Beautiful and very expensive.

Of the B's I have the one that gets the most complements by far is the flying b, hands down.

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The Chrono Flying B is one of my favorites but the price on the other hand not so much .....

The ADs that have them are discountung the crap out of them.

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