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I bought my first Breitling a few months ago, a Navitimer, and I love it so much I've been wearing it almost daily. I'm aware of it's lack of water resistance, so I avoid water, but I'm curious how it will hold up otherwise.

In particular I've grown to hate public restroom hand driers, because I often catch myself shaking water off my hands... surely shaking a Breitling like that can't be good for it?

There's some scratches on the clasp where my hand rests on desks and whatnot, but that seems unavoidable. Can those be polished out?

What else should I keep in mind when wearing a Navitimer daily?

Thanks.

I think that you need to relax a little

Shaking your hands is not going to damage a watch, just wear it and enjoy it.

The scratches on the clasp can be easily removed - just do a search for cape cod or sunshine cloths on here.

That watch will most likely outlast you. I have vintage watches that are 60 years old and still going strong. Just enjoy it!

Just don't drop it ,and you will be fine.

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One Watch At A Time.

I wouldn't worry about normale use at all. Everyday actions like shaking some water off or clapping at a concert should be no problem at all. Just take it off if you're going to operate a jack-hammer

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"Either this man is dead or my watch has stopped!"
- Groucho Marx

Breitlings aren't wimps. Don't worry so much -- just wear it,
enjoy it -- and try not to drop it on concrete. (By the
way, for what it's worth, I've dropped my Steelfish and IWC
Aquatimer several times --butterfingers! -- and they're still
running fine... )

Steve

i wear my navi world almost everyday. i did put a diver proII strap on it so i didnt scratch up the croc deployment. it has been submerged for short periods, bumped, shook, & whatever else my wrist does on a daily basis. it looks great still in cosc. only one suggestion learn how to use the slide rule.

my 100th post

Shared the same concerns and truly appreciate the response from the team!!

Aside from water resistance I no longer have concerns about its toughness.

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Jerome

aside from the water thing all you need to do is just enjoy.

it's what I'm doing...

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Aleksander Razumny Nordgarden Rødner

Breitling Navitimer World, blue face with steel bracelet
Omega Seamaster 300M, blue face with steel bracelet

Carpe aleae!