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I agree Admin, but I also think it'd look pretty amazing on a black metal strap - which would also allow people like me (who get their hands wet) to wear it without having to worry...

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Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, I'm a bracelet man myself... in fact, of all my watches I regularly wear.. which is about 9, only one is on a strap.. the rest are on bracelets because I prefer them too!

Call me devil's advocate, BUT...

I'd like to be the first to properly defend the straps.

Now I agree that bracelets on ALL Breitling's look great - but I personally believe there are some models which are enhanced by a strap IF you choose the right one.

I have just bought myself my first ever Breitling (in fact it's my first ever "proper" watch).

I chose the Montbrillant Datora with the Havana Dial. It's absolutely stunning.

It's second hand and comes with both a navitimer bracelet and a brown croco strap.

Obviously the Havana dial is a lovely brown/copper colour (color to you americans!), which in my humble opinion looks even better with the strap than it does with the bracelet.

I accept there are areas in the world where a strap isn't practical, and I don't deny my watch looks wonderful on a bracelet, but there's something about the dark brown strap which makes the face look even more striking.

I admit there are probably not many Breitlings that look better on a strap (in fact I doubt there are ANY outside the Navitimer range - the others are just too thick and chunky for it to look right), but there is definitely a place for straps.

There - that's my argument.

That's put the cat among the pigeons!

Well said, toby! I'm glad you are enjoying your new Datora.

I prefer the bracelets myself, but yeah... some people just like the staps.. evidenced by all the paneristi's out there (or whatever they are called)

Haha - I wish I could say I was enjoying it!

I pick it up tomorrow - I CANNOT WAIT! SO excited!

I like your site by the way - found it through facebook - I like that you can be a bit more opinionated than on a certain other watch site which I'm sure many of us visit with great frequency!

Yeah! I remember talking with you on facebook. You were on the hunt for a havana dialed datora in the UK. If you feel that you don't want that Bracelet with the Datora and want to sell it let me know

The other board doesn't allow you to be too opinionated because they run a business... they need to keep all the companies happy because they advertise with them... its politics, unfortunately

As long as u don't spam my board, and promote sales of replicas im a happy guy

Hi all,
My first post, I am new to the forum.

About the Avenger Skyland, I have seen him at the millionairs fair and i liked him immidiately!
It is a limited edition, only 2000 are gone be made of and I ordered it immidiately.

By the way, its my second Breitling, I have already a Navitimer world.

Greetings
Ada

I'm fairly sure that this Skyland will be my next watch:

However I need to see it in person to see how big it is compared to the Chrono Avenger

The square one I think is ugly. The skyland is cool though.