Breitling to Introduce new Transocean 1915

MattC · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 3:53 pm

It's definitely a great thing to be discussing watches, which we all love.
TBH I like the 1915, but I wouldn't buy one. Too small, color is off from what I would normally wear and the style is not mine as well. However I do like it. I'm not saying anyone shouldn't or should, I just think the vintage crowd are quicker to naysay from what I've seen over the span of my time on The Breitling Source. But like I've said In the past and to echo others in this thread it's opinions that make the world go around!

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wessa · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:05 pm

Moving cosmetics aside for a moment, I'm quite intrigued by the new inhouse developed B14 movement. Good to see another inhouse movement from Breitling.
Not an expert in these matters but the double column-wheel system sounds interesting. Must be somewhat innovative if they decided to file a patent for it.
I quite like the look of that movement as seen through the display back.

RXPete · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:28 pm

rick wrote:

RxPete We in vintage are here to help. If you see something you like post it in vintage for us to evaluate it for you. We are not out to steal the watch but to assist you in getting a real, great, vintage watch and not being hurt by the transaction that would leave a bad taste in your mouth for any other vintage watch. We all started out in you shoes and knowledge grows with time. Hang around the vintage section for a while read the posts and you too will learn!

Thanks Rick and Dracha.

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46crew · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:32 pm

Dracha wrote:

the hardest thing for me to imagine is

there's a design team (supposedly?) and they came up wit this , and they all congratulate themselves with a job well done, and then management signs off on it , so everyone is pleased . Right ?? all nicely done all good work delivered

doesnt anyone just go

'ermmm.. guys ? , we set out to do something , maybe make a 'museum' piece in a limited edition, shouldnt we at least try to keep the design details limited to 1 (one) decade instead of trying to use up all our name heritage at once and throwing it at a single watch?"

completely missed the mark .. not even on the same continent anymore

+1

RXPete · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:48 pm

MattC wrote:

It's definitely a great thing to be discussing watches, which we all love.
TBH I like the 1915, but I wouldn't buy one. Too small, color is off from what I would normally wear and the style is not mine as well. However I do like it. I'm not saying anyone shouldn't or should, I just think the vintage crowd are quicker to naysay from what I've seen over the span of my time on The Breitling Source. But like I've said In the past and to echo others in this thread it's opinions that make the world go around!

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I wouldn't pick only on the vintage crowd. It seems, after years of reading this site, I've noticed that almost every Breitling fan here has a certain era of Breitling they like. For most of us "modern guys" it's the 90s to 2000s. Maybe that's when we got into watches and Breitling and it's what we think of when we think of Breitling. We don't seem to like the newer designs like the buck Rogers or rubber bezels, dlc, etc., but some of the newer/younger members do. At least there's some variety around here. After all, how boring is it to see the same "sub" in then wruw thread on TRF. (Although, I love mine.)

I agree with Wessa. The B14 movement is pretty cool. Breitling "listened" and gave us something "innovative." Does anyone know if the monopusher only starts, stops, then resets? Or can it start, stop, then restart if desired?

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MattC · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:51 pm

RXPete wrote:

MattC wrote:

It's definitely a great thing to be discussing watches, which we all love.
TBH I like the 1915, but I wouldn't buy one. Too small, color is off from what I would normally wear and the style is not mine as well. However I do like it. I'm not saying anyone shouldn't or should, I just think the vintage crowd are quicker to naysay from what I've seen over the span of my time on The Breitling Source. But like I've said In the past and to echo others in this thread it's opinions that make the world go around!

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I wouldn't pick only on the vintage crowd. It seems, after years of reading this site, I've noticed that almost every Breitling fan here has a certain era of Breitling they like. For most of us "modern guys" it's the 90s to 2000s. Maybe that's when we got into watches and Breitling and it's what we think of when we think of Breitling. We don't seem to like the newer designs like the buck Rogers or rubber bezels, dlc, etc., but some of the newer/younger members do. At least there's some variety around here. After all, how boring is it to see the same "sub" in then wruw thread on TRF. (Although, I love mine.)

I agree with Wessa. The B14 movement is pretty cool. Breitling "listened" and gave us something "innovative." Does anyone know if the monopusher only starts, stops, then resets? Or can it start, stop, then restart if desired?

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Well said! I really wasn't picking on anyone though, just stating an observation that I've made over the time here on TBS.

Also agree that the B14 movement is very innovative. Badass is more like it!

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zbrockman06 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 5:09 pm

Personally, I like it. I would not wear it as it is smaller than I like. The movement is very cool and it's always nice to see them with another in-house movement. I can understand that the vintage guys may not like it and also noticed that many people on here are not excited about the newer models, dlc, rubber, etc. I agree with Peter that many people seem to like a certain era of Breitling, which is why many people may not be into the newer models. I do like the variety that Breitling is releasing, I want to see one in person to determine how the colors really are.

Baco Noir · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 5:13 pm

As I was told by a wise lady when I was a young man trying to find "the one" I'd marry, 'there's a lid for every trash can'.

To me, vintage inspired pieces can borrow from multiple decades as long as it comes together well. As for me, I like the new Transoceanic 1915. But then again, I bought one of the Avenger Blackbirds, which is not loved by all either. Come to think of it, of we all loved and bought the same thing, life would be pretty dang boring, eh?

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Roffensian · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 5:45 pm

RXPete wrote:

Does anyone know if the monopusher only starts, stops, then resets? Or can it start, stop, then restart if desired?

Start / Stop / Reset only

jnelson3097 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:54 pm

One of the best releases from SIHH was the 75th anniversary IWC Portugieser with the hand wound 8 day movement in my opinion and there too you have the same argument with not being true to the vintage form. I agree they could have went without the date to make it more like the original but I also prefer having the date. I like the fact they took a vintage watch and gave him some updates to meet the current market. Funny thing is a lot of people complained about the 43mm size on that one, but it's the same size as the model that was offered in 1939. I know it's been said already in here, not everyone is going to like everything.

John90 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 23, 2015 12:00 am

I wouldn't put myself in a specific era, I own a 40s Chronomat, 60s Navitimer and a 90s Cosmonaute and think my brothers 2007 Navitimer (below) is one of the nicest, classiest navitimers ever produced. I would have very happily bought a brand new Cosmonaute instead of my 90s too if it wasn't for the new prices, I just don't see the value in the new Cosmonaute at £6k, when a lovely condition 90s one can be had for circa £2k give or take depending on if it is a LE or not, but aesthetically I think they have done a good job on it.

By having vintage touches on this new watch breitling have set themselves up to comparisons with other vintage pieces, just like Jaguar did when they made the S-type look like a modem take on the Mk2. That in my opinion didn't work aesthetically either, but it can do if done well, the Ford GT was a great modern take on the GT40 and as I said some of the modern Navitimers etc also look great. So I don't blame the vintage guys comparing it to others. I'm not a modern or vintage guy, this watch just isn't for me, breitling or not, new or retro, remake or spirit of or however else it wants to be seen, it's just not a looker in my eyes unfortunately.

Roffensian · **Posted:** Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:46 am

I'm just happy that for the first time in probably a year or more there is a piece that is stirring passionate debate. Breitling (and perhaps BreitlingSource) need to have people care enough about them again.

Less enthusiastic about the apparent need to categorise and judge certain member interests though, nothing about that reminds me of how BreitlingSource used to be......

jnelson3097 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:07 am

After this topic, I'm hoping the same type of discussions can be had once Basel arrives.

coltstrong · **Posted:** Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:51 am

It's sort of an aggressive in-house movement it seems very different from the others. I like that.

Matt93 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:49 pm

I can't wait to see this in the flesh. I'm a fan.

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