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Author: | maz2010 [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:08 am ] |
Post subject: | Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
My AD has just sent me details of a new limited edition Breitling. I was already unsure about the Superocean GMT but with a green rubber-molded bezel. Limited edition of 1,000 and around £3,100. What does anyone think? |
Author: | sharkman [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
l would like to see what this watch would look like had Breitling actually designed a case for it, instead of reusing the unsellable Colt GMT case. I am not a fan of the integrated bracelet, even on rubber. This could have been an amazing watch. As it is, it looks prety cool if I crop off the lugs and bracelet. |
Author: | roman4405 [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:25 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
sharkman wrote: l would like to see what this watch would look like had Breitling actually designed a case for it, instead of reusing the unsellable Colt GMT case. I am not a fan of the integrated bracelet, even on rubber. This could have been an amazing watch. As it is, it looks prety cool if I crop off the lugs and bracelet. Yeah to all of the above. I'd that bezel green rubber? If so that's horrible. A green ceramic bezel might make it nicer but those lugs just don't do it for me. Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk |
Author: | maz2010 [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
AD says it is rubber molded just as Superocean 42 with steel edges on bezel |
Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:36 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
Conceptually I prefer this to some of the recent designs, but agree that the rubber is still an issue for me - sapphire covered bezel, ceramic, heck SOH style and this would have some good potential. In terms of the lugs ![]() |
Author: | Driver8 [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:28 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
No thanks. I don't like the red second hand and writing with the green - horrible colour clash. Plus I hate rubber bezels at the best of times, but a GREEN rubber bezel?? Errrr... no thanks. |
Author: | Otto [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
Looks like a mess to me. As D8 said, the red doesn't go well with the green, and I think the bezel number font clashes horribly with the dial number font. I don't like the integrated bracelet, and although I don't hate rubber bezels, I can't imagine a green one is going to look good in person. |
Author: | Kodiak [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
sharkman wrote: l would like to see what this watch would look like had Breitling actually designed a case for it, instead of reusing the unsellable Colt GMT case. I am not a fan of the integrated bracelet, even on rubber. ![]() |
Author: | BradNTexas [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
Now slap a ceramic bezel on that watch and it might look pretty good. I really like the Rolex GMT II Master with the ceramic bezel. |
Author: | Iantheklutz [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
Driver8 wrote: No thanks. I don't like the red second hand and writing with the green - horrible colour clash With this watch it's Christmas all year round! Perfect for Santa and no one else. |
Author: | thomasenlow1 [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
Roffensian wrote: but agree that the rubber is still an issue for me - sapphire covered bezel, ceramic, heck SOH style Out of curiosity....which material, sapphire or ceramic, is considered more durable, scratch resistant , etc.? I have had my eye on an Aquatimer 2000 for some time, but the Sub-C gets all the love. Secondly....when considering the Aquatimer and something like this offering, both of which I am guessing are similarly priced, I just feel like I am getting more in the IWC. Just my two cents |
Author: | JacksonStone [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
If Breitling hadn't already jumped the shark, they certainly would have with this model. Seriously, Breitling, pull your heads out of your asses and come up with some designs I can get excited about. At this point, I really am no longer a fan of the brand. I love some of their older stuff, but I can honestly say I couldn't give two sh*ts about the brand as it currently exists. |
Author: | Budlum24 [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
Make that bezel orange and I'm in. |
Author: | mfserge [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
thomasenlow1 wrote: Out of curiosity....which material, sapphire or ceramic, is considered more durable, scratch resistant , etc.? I have had my eye on an Aquatimer 2000 for some time, but the Sub-C gets all the love. Secondly....when considering the Aquatimer and something like this offering, both of which I am guessing are similarly priced, I just feel like I am getting more in the IWC. Just my two cents That's a really good quesetion...I'd like to know that awesome as well. I'm gonna say that Ceramic is more scratch resistant than sapphire. I agree that the IWC is much more watch for the money than this not-so incredible hulk disaster. |
Author: | JacksonStone [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Superocean GMT Limited Edition of 1,000 |
mfserge wrote: That's a really good quesetion...I'd like to know that awesome as well. I'm gonna say that Ceramic is more scratch resistant than sapphire. I don't know either way, although I'll note how many times it's been said that sapphire is second in hardness only to diamond. mfserge wrote: I agree that the IWC is much more watch for the money than this not-so incredible hulk disaster. The current Aquatimer is a sweet watch. It's a little bulky for my taste, but if it had the same dimensions as an Omega SMP or PO, I'd be all over it. |
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