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Hello all-

I'm a military pilot, stationed in Alaska. I've been here for a while doing watch research--background is that I've owned variations of the same watch for the last 15 years or so, the Citizen Skyhawk which is a decent little model that has lots of great features for pilots and looks pretty nice. Unfortunately, the face tends to get chipped and cracked, and my current one's band just broke, so I end up replacing them every 4+ years or so. I'm thinking it may be time for me to take the plunge and invest in a nice high-end watch that will last. If I'm going to pay thousands of $$, I'm hoping it will last me 15+ years, but that's one thing I'm researching, if Lings or other brands are able to hold up that long with minor periodic maintenance.

As I type this post, I'm deployed to the Middle East, so I may go to a Breitling dealer in town next week and try to do some more research. Should be home in another 1.5 months or so. Sure would be great to have a watch waiting for me when I get there! I saw a couple threads here about custom editions made, with printing, and I especially like the E-6 that one person had put on theirs. I understand that USAF weapons schools sometimes put together group buys at Nellis AFB with customization. I'm not a weapons school person, though, so I don't know if I'd be able to participate in that, but I would LOVE... LOVE to have my airplane printed on the watch face, or something else memorable, to really make this watch special to me.

Since I know I like picture threads, (and I'm guessing you all do too) here's some screen captures I've made from the Breitling website of some of the models I'm considering. Right now the Airwolf is topping my list, with Aerospace as a second, but also considering the Emergency and new Chronomat. Maybe even a Co-pilot addition. I really like the look of the titanium grey faces on the Airwolf and Aerospace.



















And lastly, some other pics I found here linked from elsewhere of the new Chronomat I'd consider.

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Chris
Club Member #0070
2009 TT Chrono Evo w/Rose gold, blue face
2009 Airwolf w/black face, Co-Pilot module
2009 TT Lady Cockpit w/Mother-of-Pearl, Diamond face for the wife

Welcome! Based on the watches that you're eyeing, you have some pretty tough choices to make - might be easier to just get 3 or 4 of them.

Good luck with your decision making. More importantly - thanks for what you do.

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Breitling Navitimer World
IWC Portuguese Automatic
Breitling Transocean Chronograph LE

Welcome to breitlingsource and good luck with the decision making.

Welcome and good luck on the search

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Good luck indeed. I think the Chronomat is out of place for what you need it for though. Just MHO.

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Eh... you could very well be right. Right now I'm REALLY liking the features and appearance I see of the Airwolf, but I've never seen one in person. So my only concern there is the larger size and weight of that model. I'm a pretty big, tall guy, and I prefer watches with a little bit of mass to them. For some reason, otherwise my wrist just feels... naked. But I have encountered watches before that were just too bulky, so I don't know if the Airwolf would be one.

We'll see. I really think I need to audition these in person.

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Chris
Club Member #0070
2009 TT Chrono Evo w/Rose gold, blue face
2009 Airwolf w/black face, Co-Pilot module
2009 TT Lady Cockpit w/Mother-of-Pearl, Diamond face for the wife

Welcome! I like the airwolf with the co-pilot.

Enjoy your time here.

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NavitimerNut

Welcome. No doubt once you try them all on one (or more ) will "call" to you. There's nothing like putting them on to see how they look and fit, it can make the decision a little easier.

Good luck

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Enjoy your time here!

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Huh... looking at some details, it looks like although the Airwolf is bigger and much heavier than the Aerospace, the Chronomat is even bigger and heavier. Although I haven't seen these in person in yet, that tells me that if the very popular flagship model is even bigger and heavier than the Airwolf, the Airwolf can't be too massive. That's a good sign.

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Chris
Club Member #0070
2009 TT Chrono Evo w/Rose gold, blue face
2009 Airwolf w/black face, Co-Pilot module
2009 TT Lady Cockpit w/Mother-of-Pearl, Diamond face for the wife

Welcome and good luck with your choice.

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