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Author:  RVD [ Fri May 16, 2008 4:52 pm ]
Post subject:  My first nice watch (Breitling inside) ***pics added***
Hey guys,

This is my first post and i'd like to thank you all. I've been reading through this forum and its been very helpful for me to make my watch selection.

Shopping for a Breitling has been a chronic addiction for me. I've been obsessed and im glad i finally was able to pull the pin.

There is a Breitling AD across the street from my office that has been drawing me in for some time now. I found picking a watch so hard since the whole collection drowns in its own beauty. Every day i would fall in awe of a different model.

I finally settled on the Skyland and am amazed by it. In the watch store was one thing, but once i got it home, and not distracted by all the other models screaming my name (damn Bentley), i cant help but perv out on this fine piece of craftsmanship.


Cheers,

Rob

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Author:  Mikey H [ Fri May 16, 2008 4:55 pm ]
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Congrats!! The Skyland is a beautiful watch, one of my favorites from Breitling. Looking forward to seeing some pics.
Author:  carlhaluss [ Fri May 16, 2008 6:54 pm ]
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Congratulations! A wonderful choice!
I was at my AD this afternoon, just taking a look. As I arrived, there was a guy picking up a new Skyland with blue dial and stainless bracelet. The guy who was selling it to him, had a Skyland himself, with grey dial and stainless bracelet. I have a Blacksteel, which I was wearing, so we all had a great time comparing each others' Skylands. I have to say that, regardless of price, I think the Skyland is the best of all the Breitling models. After owning my Blacksteel for 3 months, I still love it, but when I see a Skyland stainless and polished, I always admire it just as much. I have yet to see a Skyland with Ocean Racer strap, but I have seen the pictures and have to say it looks amazing. If I hadn't got my Blacksteel, that is definitely what I would get, with the black dial. The Skyland looks good in any dial. I still say that it is probably the most applealing of any men's watch, and that includes all makes and models. It has the same "wow" factor that my SuperOcean had in 1997 when I first saw it, and it was on my wrist every day for 10 years.
Anyway, I could ramble on and on even more about the virtues of the Skyland. Enjoy yours!
Cheers,
Carl
Author:  RVD [ Fri May 16, 2008 8:18 pm ]
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Hey carlhaluss,

Small world. That was me in the store :)

Nice to meet you and nice black steel!

My girlfriend nearly fell over when she saw what i was wearing on my wrist. I think it made her snow blind and jealous. She is scared that the skyland is going to get too much attention.

I was close to getting a chronomat with the silver dial. just beautiful, but i thought the skyland was a better balance of sporty-ness, military strength and class in one package.

Cheers,

Rob
Author:  breitlingsource [ Fri May 16, 2008 8:22 pm ]
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Extremely small world! Time & Gold is a nice little place, no pressure from the sales people.

I was looking at that very blue dialed Skyland last weekend!
Author:  RVD [ Fri May 16, 2008 8:51 pm ]
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Wow thats crazy! I thought that the people at Time+Gold were first class all the way. No pressure and very knowledgeable. And in my case very patient. That store is way too close to my work. Such as distraction!
Author:  carlhaluss [ Fri May 16, 2008 8:55 pm ]
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Hey Rob,
Great to talk to you again! Small world indeed! No wonder I thought I had seen that watch before! I thought about you many times after that, and was sure that you were glancing at your wrist the whole time!
I love Time & Gold. I think the fellow you dealt with is Eric, and Jacqueline is great too. There is another fellow, I believe his name is Michael, who has helped me most of the time. I cannot say enough about their service. Yes, it could always be that you may get a better "deal" elsewhere, but they really do have a wonderful reputation for service.
I bought my first Breitling - a Colt - in the early 90's, somewhere in Richmond Centre Mall - for $575. In 1997, the rubber strap had finally given out, and I went into Time & Gold to see if they could fit a stainless on it. The model was that old, that there wasn't a stainless for it. At that time, I was eyeing a SuperOcean in the case, which I ended up getting. I was able to trade in my Colt - for $900. - and paid the difference. So these watches actually can increase in value!
Anyway, I bought a Steelfish in early 2008, then traded my SuperOcean for the Blacksteel. I love the Blacksteel, and of course it is a Limited Edition which is part of the reason for the attraction. However, I keep seeing the regular Skyland with the polished stainless, and think maybe one day I will sell the Blacksteel and go for the stainless with a black dial. I think when I see it, I am reminded about my first SuperOcean.
Anyway, I am looking forward to getting my Ocean Racer strap for the Steelfish. The Steelfish is what is really keeping me from selling the Blacksteel, and it is also a great watch.
By the way, great photos! We were talking in the shop about photo skills, and you seem to be very capable. I really have to get off my ass and give it a try again.
By the way, they had a "his and her" set of quartz Colts in the display, which I though was kind of neat, speaking of your girlfriend.
Enjoy the Skyland!
Cheers,
Carl
Author:  RVD [ Fri May 16, 2008 10:05 pm ]
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I want to apologize for not having the luminous dot at 12 o'clock in my picks. Newbie ignorance :P
Author:  Damian [ Sat May 17, 2008 12:55 am ]
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Nice, love the blue face!
Author:  bnewbie [ Sat May 17, 2008 1:26 am ]
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RVD wrote:
I want to apologize for not having the luminous dot at 12 o'clock in my picks. Newbie ignorance :P


That can be forgiven, but just once. :wink:
:welcome: and enjoy the forum.
Author:  Bere4421 [ Sat May 17, 2008 4:17 am ]
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Beautiful watch... :wink:
Author:  RJRJRJ [ Sat May 17, 2008 11:06 am ]
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This would have been hilarious if Carlhaluss' story was like "there was this other nerd in the store picking up a skyland that kept butting into the conversation I was having with the salesman..." lol..
Author:  W7WWW [ Sat May 17, 2008 12:30 pm ]
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Great story......amazingly small world....enjoy your NEW B.....having an AD across the street from where you work :shock: .....boy that would make it difficult to concentrate.....my closest AD is 650 miles away and the one I do business with is 1250 miles away.......but across the street from work......you may become a 'really great' fanatic....coool

Wear it in good health......TC :D
Author:  laieboy [ Sat May 17, 2008 6:40 pm ]
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Nice watch! I like it especially since it looks like my blue dial SA!
Author:  birdy1962 [ Sun May 18, 2008 10:52 am ]
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hi!
3 weeks later i fall in love for the skyland.
welcome in club of breitling.
2 pictures of my watch follow.

greetings
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