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I'm researching the Navitimer Montbrillant Datora and found the following:





I'm guessing this is the updated version. If so, I actually prefer the older model. Is it still possible to find the pre-2009 model through an authorised dealer? Is it like a BMW in that a new model will devalue existing/older models?

You may still find them at ADs, try contacting your national distributor and see if they can point you towards one.

By this point you may be able to negotiate a slightly better deal as the watch will have been sitting in the store for a while, but it doesn't automatically happen when a revision to the model comes out - short term it can actually push prices up because of the now limited supply.

What's the general consensus on the change? Am I alone in preferring the original?

The official Breitling website shows both versions. Does this mean both are still available in parallel, or do they just continue to show recent models?

The Breitling website is always slow to update. The design change replaced the old ones. Preference is a personal thing - personally I like both, but would probably lean to the earlier ones.