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unixshrk

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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:10 am

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Which would it be? Why?
Looking for suggestions, and/or maybe I missed a model in my search.
Thank you for your time, and input.
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Roffensian

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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:19 am

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1806 - no question for me.

Probably the definitive Breitling of the time with all of the excitement of the new automatic chronograph combined with the classic Navitimer.

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unixshrk

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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:27 am

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I was leaning in that direction, I really like that model.

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Stefan Tapp

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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:22 am

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An 1806 without a doubt, I love mine (albeit a '69), absolutely timeless!

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WatchFred

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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:43 am

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I love my CAL 12:

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unixshrk

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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:38 am

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It would appear that everyone is in agreement here

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electrosound

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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:15 pm

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Roffensian wrote:

1806 - no question for me.

Probably the definitive Breitling of the time with all of the excitement of the new automatic chronograph combined with the classic Navitimer.

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jlee5050

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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:00 am

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I certainly wouldn't mind a GMT too... rare beasts those...

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Deadred

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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:47 am

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1809 Cossie.
Same reasons stated for 1806, plus in the early 70's, man was still travelling out to the Moon [albeit with 12 hour Omega's], but I like the connection to the era.

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Yaffle

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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:44 am

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All good choices. Big cases rock.

I too have a weakness for the GMT.

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A couple of online catalogues you can browse.

http://nakahiro.parfait.ne.jp/catarog/m ... tling.html

http://nakahiro.parfait.ne.jp/catarog19 ... g1970.html

http://chronomaddox.com/breitling/catal ... _1973.html

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unixshrk

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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:41 am

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Deadred wrote:

1809 Cossie.
Same reasons stated for 1806, plus in the early 70's, man was still travelling out to the Moon [albeit with 12 hour Omega's], but I like the connection to the era.

Ok this one I really really like.

Time to start saving. Everyone needs a birth watch.

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unixshrk

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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:42 am

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Yaffle wrote:

All good choices. Big cases rock.

I too have a weakness for the GMT.

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Thank you very much for posting these links.

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Yaffle

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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:08 am

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Can I ask what the reason for your question is unixshrk?

Is it academic or are you looking to get one?

If the latter a couple more I'd throw into the pot if you don't want to a large case.

I've always liked the look of the 2110 chronomatic, again very much of the period.

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Also the Datora 2031, which features a hand wound movement. I think this would be a very robust daily wearer.

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WatchFred

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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:52 am

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I also like the 2111: But he said "only one", so I decided to go with the technology innovator 1806/1809.
btw, a very nice 2111 was sold on the bay tonight (BIN at a reasonable price and I did not see it fast enough)

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Yaffle

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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:19 am

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I also like the 2111: But he said "only one"

I know but it's an impossible request. LOL.

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