I also have strong pros and cons (and a "neutral") towards the renewed Avenger collection.
Let me begin with the
cons:
- the deal breaker for me is the size. I'd be happy to see Breitling chronographs in the 40-41 mm range. Not only because nowadays (fortunately) a re-sizing turn from the over-sized watches seems to be alive but for small-to-average wrists like mine (17 cm) does not take up larger watches for everyday (=office) use. This size would come of course with a matching, shorter lug-to-lug size (under 50 mm) and a bit thinner case (keeping at least 200 m WR) and these are also positive changes.
- I'd also be way happier with a day-date featured ETA 7750 (cal. 13) version added as an option to the B01 in the mentioned 40-41 mm size. Breitling offered (partly offer) a choice of chronographs with both calibers (I mean the Aviator 8 and the SuperOcean Heritage) and that is a good thing. Lots of persons need the week-day feature on their watches, me too. So far the smallest swimmable (=min. 100 m WR) day-date chrono with turning bezel used to be 42 mm (the CSO), while other manufacturers offered such from 38-39 mm. Sweet spot for many is 40 mm. Now this offer from Breitling is at 44 mm with a long lug-to-lug distance.
- B01: 1. functions: the very best would be a decent additional weekday feature and with a central 60-minute counter. With that, a weekday feature with a sub-dial at 3 could be beautiful and make a symmetrical dial. Without the centra minute counter a co-axial subdial week-day indicator at 6 would be also nice. The most traditional dial would come with a Valjoux 72C layout...
and the very best would be a fly-back feature upon all these... I know that caliber complications development costs a fortune but these are "small complications" and nothing to invent from scratch, they can be even outsourced. 2. Escapement: AFAIK the silicone parts patent has already expired and so Breitling can (and should finally) catch up with the main competing brands, resulting in higher antimagnetism and even better daily rates, with using a balance bridge instead of balance cock further enhancing the rates. Of course these upgraded movements could/should also be used for other Breitling watch collections.And now the
pros:
- case design is perfect.
- bezel design is perfect, with 0-60 count-up engraving.
- bidirectional bezel is the way to go: easier and quicker use with less ratchet mechanism use and thus longer ratchet lifetime - and this is not a hardcore diver's watch.
- chrono pusher design is highly welcome: not as prominent as the earlier round design, while seems to be a little bit less prone to take up hits, that is these pushers are more defended from smashes.
- brushed surfaces with only a touch of polished elements.
- nicely integrated date at 6.
- quick-micro-adjust clasp with double pushers (I do not know the exact micro-adjust range but it can be around 10 mm or more, that is long enough to use it 4 seasons without taking or adding a bracelet link twice a year.
And a
neutral:
- "B" instead of the wings: I like both and have Breitling chronographs with both (2 Grand Premiers with the "B", Chronomat 41, Steelfish Chrono and Aerospace Avantage with the wings). I don't mind a tad more "empty" dial but with the mentioned smaller watch case the dial would look less "empty" with the "B".
Summary: a very promising renewed modell family, waiting for the 40-41 mm version with the day-date 7750! (Blackeye-Blue for me...)
Sorry for the long post...
Best,
Robert
Just need Roff to put in an appearance now. 
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