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What puts me off though, is that the strap (prodiver) seen on this website in black, was in bright orange on this gentlemans arm.

@ Ron - is that a camel croco strap there? It looks more orange than camel, but Breilting have never made an orange croco strap....

I've always fancied something on a camel strap but never found anything that it suits.

Driver8 wrote:

Hi, Driver. Yep, it is an OEM camel croc. Mike told me he had always wanted to buy a watch to match the camel croc so he bought the coral E for his experiment. Quite unusual but once you get over the initial surprise at seeing the combo, it starts to look better and better...

Cheers,
Ron

nipmads: As said, it's very difficult without seeing it, but till then my vote says "fake".

I would guess this is it

FYI, the size of the watch is greater than the price 46mm v $45! From those lovely people who brought you the yellow butterfly

Note to OP - have a look at the orange Sprint. Now that IS cool

http://www.ewatchshow.com/view/watch/47_061407141906-nos-sprint-chronograph

Whoa there! Calm down Roff.... I know when you read the letters "DB" and see a rotor you get a funny urge to buy it! Just listen to my voice and repeat after me, "It's a fake. Don't buy it! It's a fake. Don't buy it!" :wink:

Author:	nipmads [ Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:57 am ]
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Hello all, I'm all new to this forum, just stumbled across it today - whilst looking for a specific Breitling model. I was at a party yesterday, where one guy was wearing a breitling: Orange Chrono dial ! Orange Rubber strap, with Breitling written in big embossed letters (like the pro driver strap) It looked fairly genuine, and I have frantically tried to find it online, without luck. It was huge and orange, and quite cool looking - but never got down to asking him about it. Hope someone can help me! Firsly to verify it's validity, and secondly where to purchase one like this. regards, Mads

Author:	Breitling Bloke [ Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:00 am ]
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Hi nipmads to the forum We'll try to get an idea of what it was you saw. Have a look here and see if it's a vintage model like the Sprint http://breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4144 Other than that what can you tell us about it? Case colour/material? Position, number and function of sub dials? Crown/pushers position & shape? That will be a start. Then we'll try to find it.

Author:	nipmads [ Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:48 am ]
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ok, here goes. It was very large, case was in stainless steel - dial was in orange, with what seems to be a 3 way chronometer, possibly 4-way, maybe some moon-phase? not quite sure. What puts me off though, is that the strap (prodiver) seen on this website in black, was in bright orange on this gentlemans arm. I've looked throuh the vintage, and this definitley didn't look vintage. From what I remember, crowns on it's left side. hope you can help! Quite interested to see if this exists, or if it's a well made fake..

Author:	O2AFAC67 [ Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:53 am ]
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nipmads wrote: What puts me off though, is that the strap (prodiver) seen on this website in black, was in bright orange on this gentlemans arm. Can't speak to the watch without seeing photos but to my knowledge Breitling never produced an orange rubber strap of any kind. I have seen white rubber and orange rubber fakes on Ebay but havn't bothered looking for anything else. Hope this helps.... Cheers, Ron PS. As an aside, here is a coral dial "Emergency" with gold OEM croco strap which belongs to a friend of mine who bought my Crosswind/UTC. Took this shot while having lunch with him and his wife at a Salt Grass Restaurant steak house...

Author:	Driver8 [ Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:54 am ]
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@ Ron - is that a camel croco strap there? It looks more orange than camel, but Breilting have never made an orange croco strap.... I've always fancied something on a camel strap but never found anything that it suits.

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Author:	O2AFAC67 [ Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:02 pm ]
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Driver8 wrote: @ Ron - is that a camel croco strap there? It looks more orange than camel, but Breilting have never made an orange croco strap.... I've always fancied something on a camel strap but never found anything that it suits. Hi, Driver. Yep, it is an OEM camel croc. Mike told me he had always wanted to buy a watch to match the camel croc so he bought the coral E for his experiment. Quite unusual but once you get over the initial surprise at seeing the combo, it starts to look better and better... Cheers, Ron

Author:	veilsidegs3 [ Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:02 pm ]
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That combo actually looks pretty nice! Congrats

Author:	RJRJRJ [ Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:25 pm ]
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Me likey. The strap fits the part nicely. EDIT: @ nipmads Probably a fake.

Author:	Driver8 [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:16 am ]
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O2AFAC67 wrote: Driver8 wrote: @ Ron - is that a camel croco strap there? It looks more orange than camel, but Breilting have never made an orange croco strap.... I've always fancied something on a camel strap but never found anything that it suits. Hi, Driver. Yep, it is an OEM camel croc. Mike told me he had always wanted to buy a watch to match the camel croc so he bought the coral E for his experiment. Quite unusual but once you get over the initial surprise at seeing the combo, it starts to look better and better... Cheers, Ron Cheers for that Ron. I think it looks pretty good. Although you may be able to get away with camel on some of the Navi's, the only other watch that I've seen that really suits the camel is a rose-gold Chronomat Evo, with the white dial and romans. That looks great.

Author:	aleister [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:20 am ]
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nipmads: As said, it's very difficult without seeing it, but till then my vote says "fake".

Author:	Roffensian [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:15 am ]
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aleister wrote: nipmads: As said, it's very difficult without seeing it, but till then my vote says "fake". Yeah, I think we all have in mind some of those truly hideous bright coloured fakes that come up on eBay occasionally - but let's hope not. I like the camel croc, but not sure I'm going to pay the price of admission - I just can't see myself in coral.

Author:	Sharkmouth [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:00 am ]
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I would guess this is it FYI, the size of the watch is greater than the price 46mm v $45! From those lovely people who brought you the yellow butterfly Note to OP - have a look at the orange Sprint. Now that IS cool http://www.ewatchshow.com/view/watch/47_061407141906-nos-sprint-chronograph

Author:	Roffensian [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:05 am ]
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Sharkmouth wrote: I would guess this is it FYI, the size of the watch is greater than the price 46mm v $45! From those lovely people who brought you the yellow butterfly Note to OP - have a look at the orange Sprint. Now that IS cool http://www.ewatchshow.com/view/watch/47_061407141906-nos-sprint-chronograph That's the one I meant! I forgot that it was a DB though.

Author:	Driver8 [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:44 am ]
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Whoa there! Calm down Roff.... I know when you read the letters "DB" and see a rotor you get a funny urge to buy it! Just listen to my voice and repeat after me, "It's a fake. Don't buy it! It's a fake. Don't buy it!"

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Author:	In2Deep [ Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:48 am ]
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Driver8 wrote: Whoa there! Calm down Roff.... I know when you read the letters "DB" and see a rotor you get a funny urge to buy it! Just listen to my voice and repeat after me, "It's a fake. Don't buy it! It's a fake. Don't buy it!" LOL, put the pile of poo down and step away slowly sir...