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jnelson3097
 Post subject: B01 Pics
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I saw this on TZ last night. I still can't get over the bezel.

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... sg_4458948

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 Post subject: Re: B01 Pics
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I agree on the bezel, but I guess I'd have to see what it looks like in person. I persoanlly like the traditional rider tabs as they are characteristic of Breitling. Some of the dial patterns are ok..the MP one was interesting..not sure I would buy one, but interesting.
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So apparently we know what the new pro diver strap looks like as well...

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That new diver strap....ugh!!!!,not good........

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The bezel looks very non instrument like. Really not in keeping with the brand IMO
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Scarlet Evolution wrote:
So apparently we know what the new pro diver strap looks like as well...


Not the 1st time it's been posted....

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9976&hilit=polenzo

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mightynimrod wrote:
Not the 1st time it's been posted....

http://www.breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/v ... it=polenzo


Missed that one, but these pictures show more...

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Sorry I just do not see this as an improvement. Different yes but not my cup of tea.

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I think I like it even less now. That design is not going to look timeless in 10 years.
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It looks like a damn Colt.

And that's fine in a $1000 watch.. not $5000+.

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I guess I will need to see one in person but have to say....not a fan of the this bezel. I hope it grows on me as I love Breitling. Maybe the new design will stop with the Chronomat and hope that the Aeromarine Diver Series Case/Bezel design will stay the same...

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The B01 still polarising opinions I see! :lol:

Two things I've noticed on these "production" pieces as opposed to the publicity ones - firstly they gone a bit "font happy" on this watch. I count 4 different fonts across the bezel, the tachymeter scale, the date wheel and the sub-dials.

And secondly the date wheel on a couple of the black dial models is white, whereas on the publicity models they were all black. OK there is one black one with a black date wheel in those pics, so I'm not quite sure what the standard is. The black date wheel is a nice touch, so it'd be a shame if it's not.

Anyway, I STILL think it looks a bit odd - the fine markings on the bezel and the MASSIVE 70's computer font on the bezel make it look like it was made up of 2 separate watches to me. Still not loving it at all.

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Driver8 wrote:
Two things I've noticed on these "production" pieces as opposed to the publicity ones - firstly they gone a bit "font happy" on this watch. I count 4 different fonts across the bezel, the tachymeter scale, the date wheel and the sub-dials.

Anyway, I STILL think it looks a bit odd - the fine markings on the bezel and the MASSIVE 70's computer font on the bezel make it look like it was made up of 2 separate watches to me. Still not loving it at all.


totally agree with you driver8. from a design point of view you would never mix more than two fonts together. it's amateurish and inconsistent. i, for one, do not like this watch. i do however, think if they had kept some consistency with the fonts, they could have had a spectacular watch. ~R

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Hideous colorways on this model..

Seriously. Green straps? Gold subdials? 1985?
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