I like that a lot too. Good to see the date window at 6 as well.
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| Author: | Alien [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Breitling Test for Professionals |
Who can identify this watch? http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh17 ... 465215.jpg Sorry for the blurred picture, but I had no better camera at my disposal! And, yes, its a watch I have on stock. BG Thomas |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
A new version of the TransOcean I assume Thomas. |
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| Author: | Tdsnider [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
I love that! Looks like old Top Time. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
Tdsnider wrote: I love that! Looks like old Top Time. well, if you look at the design balance between dial size, logo size, subdials, date window: close, but no cigar. not really close, actually. but hey, I'm a vintage guy ...... |
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| Author: | thomasenlow1 [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
Wow! That is a stunning watch. I must say I really like the two sub dial layout. |
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| Author: | rick [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
I like!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
I like that a lot too. Good to see the date window at 6 as well.
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| Author: | calfran24 [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
I think it's the new Transocean Chronograph 38. You get your new Breitling's pretty quick... |
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| Author: | natesen [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
Very well balanced dial. I like the 2 subdial chrono and date at 6. |
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| Author: | jnelson3097 [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:05 pm ] |
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I really like it. |
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| Author: | Alien [ Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
calfran24 is right. Its the new Transocean Chronograph 38 Ref. No. R4131012/G758/724P I have ordered it last week, expecting it to arrive in March or April, but it arrived within 3 days. When You look at the Number, its no inhouse calibre, but the old ETA 2892-A2. BG Thomas |
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| Author: | jnelson3097 [ Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
Is it the Transocean Chrono 38 because it's 38mm or is it bigger? Is there a SS model available as well? |
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| Author: | vintage [ Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
Not a fan. Looks like someone did a cheap redial on a vintage 1190, or something close, from the 1950's. If it's 38mm that's also a mistake. I really like some of Montbrillant's but the 38mm size just doesn't work for me so have avoided them. A bunt rather than a home run imo. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
funny, Paul. we vintage guys think of one of the 119x when we see that watch and are a bit disappointed, it is a nice watch, no doubt, but it just does - for me - not have the balance and elegance in design I would have hoped for. Quick pics of a ref. 1193 from the early 1950s, maybe this might underline what I am talking about, though some will probably still see this as just another old, shabby watch.   
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| Author: | vintage [ Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Test for Professionals |
WatchFred wrote: funny, Paul. we vintage guys think of one of the 119x when we see that watch and are a bit disappointed, it is a nice watch, no doubt, but it just does - for me - not have the balance and elegance in design I would have hoped for. Quick pics of a ref. 1193 from the early 1950s, maybe this might underline what I am talking about, though some will probably still see this as just another old, shabby watch. Exactly. It just doesn't seem that difficult to use a modern case design, keep it at least 40mm, and stay true to the original design with minor updates in fonts, etc. If Breitling is going to do a retro piece then do it somewhat faithful to the originals. I hate to say it but I've seen more original ideas coming out of South America (fakes) than Switzerland. 
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