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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| Author: | avers [ Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Pupularity of Flying B for Bentley models |
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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| Author: | GZGym1 [ Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pupularity of Flying B for Bentley models |
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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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pupularity of Flying B for Bentley models |
As I said here - viewtopic.php?f=1&t=21973 They have never been popular. Polarising looks, ridiculously high prices. |
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| Author: | RJRJRJ [ Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pupularity of Flying B for Bentley models |
I think they look nice. Like we all agree though, rip-off. |
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| Author: | jnelson3097 [ Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pupularity of Flying B for Bentley models |
I like them, but like everyone, I can't see paying that much for one. |
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| Author: | avers [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pupularity of Flying B for Bentley models |
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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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pupularity of Flying B for Bentley models |
avers wrote: Based on the above comments, I take it that Flying B represents failed attempt for Breitling to capture a slice of high-end market? 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. |
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| Author: | txturbo [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pupularity of Flying B for Bentley models |
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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| Author: | Transporter [ Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pupularity of Flying B for Bentley models |
The Chrono Flying B is one of my favorites but the price on the other hand not so much ..... |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pupularity of Flying B for Bentley models |
The ADs that have them are discountung the crap out of them. |
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