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| Author: | TLN12 [ Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Breitling Avenger II GMT |
New to this whole forum business! I was recently looking at purchasing a new Breitling. I've narrowed it down to the Avenger II GMT models. Can't decide between the Marine Blue dial and the Volcanic Black, with numerals (pictures attached) I was wondering if anyone had either and could share their review on them. If not their opinions on it as a outsider? Apologies for the poor picture   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | vulcanpilot [ Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
I don't have a SAII GMT but do have a Seawolf and SAII Mil and my personal preference is always arabic dials as opposed to stick/baton dials. I always feel that baton dials appear a bit too bland for my taste. Some would say that Baton dials are more 'dressy' a-la Rolex but I've always been a big fan of Breitling BECAUSE of their arabic dials ... from the Aerospace, Superocean and Avenger series, they are all different in my small collection, and different enough to give me a real change for each rotation. I personally can't feel the same way about baton dials, but there will be plenty on here who will completely disagree. At the end of the day, it's what floats your boat. Both dial colours are great by the way. One thing that may sway your decision is that with the arabic dial, only the 12, 6 & 9 markers are lumed, whereas with the baton dial, all of the markers are... |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
There's something very odd about that particular SAII - look at the lume, especially on the hour hand. Standard advice applies, try them both and see which one 'speaks' to you. Welcome to BreitlingSource, and I have deleted your duplicate thread, please don't double post. |
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| Author: | walter whatrton [ Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
Hi It would have to be Blue for me but I could be biased Regards Walter |
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| Author: | Matt93 [ Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
I don't own either, but I have tried them both on & my vote goes to the arabic dial. I think the GMT hand stands out more with the arabics rather than getting lost amongst the batons. Either way that is a great watch. |
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| Author: | TLN12 [ Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
Thanks for the replies, I love the Arabic Dials. However I think I am swaying more towards the Blue Dial. Only because I have other watches with black face. I'm sure either way it won't be a wrong choice. I'll post again when I've got my hands on it, thanks again Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Baco Noir [ Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
TLN12 wrote: Thanks for the replies, I love the Arabic Dials. However I think I am swaying more towards the Blue Dial. Only because I have other watches with black face. I'm sure either way it won't be a wrong choice. I'll post again when I've got my hands on it, thanks again Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think that's a great choice. The stick markers make for a cleaner looking dial in this case and I'm also a fan of diversifying dial colors in a collection. Sent from my iPhone and I blame autocorrect for any spellin' errs! |
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| Author: | Brizzybrad [ Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
Welcome to the forum, I saw your post and I realized that's my wrist in the first pic! I must say I was torn with the same decision. I have no regrets with the blue dial and after a year I still own and wear it in rotation. Turnover rates have been about 5 months for me but I think I finally found a trio I can stick with for a while and the blue gmt II is a keeper for me. IMO the best part about it is how it wears with the thin case. I have it on a blue leather deploy and its the most comfortable watch I've owned (besides aerospace). Either way you can't go wrong. The reason I went away from the arabics is it remined me too much of a SA and I've never been much of a fan. |
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| Author: | TLN12 [ Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
Haha I was googling reviews a while back and a link popped up to yours from 2013 I wasn't a member at the time so couldn't reply. Best pics I could find of somebody wearing it, it's a real beauty in the different lights. great review as well! I had one question actually about the 'end link' and 'no end link' look on the bracelets. What part does this refer to? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Brizzybrad [ Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
Here is the new non integrated style of end link I was referring to. The gmt II has unique links that form to the case. 
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| Author: | TLN12 [ Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
Oh yeah I see what you mean now. I prefer the integrated links, thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Bortas [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
Hi I just bought the Avenger II GMT, black dial with Arabic numbers. I am really impressed with the quite 'small' size compared to other Breitling watches. It really fits my wrist. I bought it new from an authorised retailer, but I have a question...the bezel seems to be almost flimsy. When pushing on it, it fells like there is some spaces between the bezel and the case so you can hear clicking when the bezel touches the case..could you please confirm yours is doing the same, or if there is something wrong with mine??? Cheers. |
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| Author: | Ian c [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
Is it very easy to turn too ? With little resistance and barely noticeable clicks ? |
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| Author: | Ian c [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
An in response to the original poster . If I was looking at a watch with the "GI-joe/action-man" numbers on the bezel , I'd probably go for a dial with the same style numerals . |
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| Author: | Bortas [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling Avenger II GMT |
Thanks for replying. The clicks are ok I suppose, I mean they are quite pronounced. |
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