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A little pre-Basel hearsay
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Author:  groucho [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:48 am ]
Post subject:  A little pre-Basel hearsay
Hello all

I was at a certain local dealership today that sells a certain brand of watches to pick up a bracelet I had ordered. After completing my transaction I casually asked if they had heard any news about a certain newly announced in-house movement.

No specifics were disclosed, but the staff member at the dealership did say that a certain factory had been visited and that a new case that was quite similar to that of a Chronomat might be involved...

Well, that's my contribution to the cloud of vapor that the annual pre-Basel anticipation frenzy runs on :wink:
Author:  Roffensian [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
It certainly looks like it's going to be a Chronomat type watch - all of the indicators are pointing that way - I guess we find out Wednesday for sure.
Author:  In2Deep [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
I love the way all of this is building up... just like when new motorcycles are released :P
Author:  Driver8 [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
Pleeeeeeeeease let it be a little bit bigger than the old one! Pleeeeeeeeeeeease! 46mm would be spot on. :D
Author:  Roffensian [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
Driver8 wrote:
Pleeeeeeeeease let it be a little bit bigger than the old one! Pleeeeeeeeeeeease! 46mm would be spot on. :D


Some people :roll:

I'll just be happy if there is a LE version of some sort.

Of course I'd be happier still if they bolt a bit of sapphire on the back so we can see what all of the fuss is about!!!
Author:  Driver8 [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
Roffensian wrote:
Driver8 wrote:
Pleeeeeeeeease let it be a little bit bigger than the old one! Pleeeeeeeeeeeease! 46mm would be spot on. :D


Some people :roll:

I'll just be happy if there is a LE version of some sort.

Of course I'd be happier still if they bolt a bit of sapphire on the back so we can see what all of the fuss is about!!!

I'm not talking GIANT sized here, just a little larger than before that's all! :wink: :D
Author:  Jefferson [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
:yeahthat I love the chronomat. It was my first choice untill I tried it on. Just a little too small for me. Guess I shouldn't have tried on the SA first!
Author:  breitlingsource [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
I find the Chronomat the perfect size for my wrists, but would not complain if it got a little larger... a Slightly updated case with a display back would be ideal. The display back would be more important to me than size changes.. I wanna see the new in house movement!
Author:  Altair [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
I don't think Breitling will dramaticly change the Chronomat, certinely not 46MM. They reached a near perfect balance on their flagship I would think they would be very carefull when modifying it, the current version in steel is impossible to keep in stock at my local AD as it is so popular in the ME and Asia in general (huge market, HK alone buys 16% of all world wide sales).

Probably will be 44-44.5MM size wise, though I hope they upgrade the finish to Bentley standards!
Author:  paulsmerdon [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
I think 46mm might be a little too big for the Chronomat.

Considering it's one of the most popular models in the collection, they need be careful about making drastic changes. I think an simple refinement of the current design, along with the previously mentioned display back, would suit quite nicely.
Author:  Altair [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
Is it even possible to have a display back and a WR of at least 300M? Their flagship needs to be a true sports watch, can't see them adding a display back to the Chronomat either.

Lets keep our expectations realistic, I would be happy with a 44MM Chronomat with an upgraded finish and a refined look.
Author:  paulsmerdon [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
Having a display back and high water resistance are not mutually exclusive. Panerai, for instance, produces many models that have both a 300M rating and a sapphire case back.
Author:  In2Deep [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
paulsmerdon wrote:
Having a display back and high water resistance are not mutually exclusive. Panerai, for instance, produces many models that have both a 300M rating and sapphire case backs.


:yeahthat
Author:  Altair [ Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
You are of course right, sad thing is I have a PAM111, but in my defense I have not had my morning coffee yet :tard:
Author:  alex** [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: A little pre-Basel hearsay
altair with all due respect stop posting and take pics we are all drolloung here!!!! hehe :D

i would consider buying a chronomat with a DB
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