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Author:  thomasenlow1 [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:14 pm ]
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My package arrived today and it was about all of the waiting I could handle. Man I could not be happier with the Chronomatic 24H!!!! This thing is just flat out cool, and harks back to the days when a Breitling looked like it had a purpose and function. :nana:

My first impression was that it was much heavier than I anticipated. Officially being part of the navi line, I somewhat expected the watch to wear bigger and tougher than my standard navi, but man this thing has that Breitling feel to it. :lingsrock: Just beefy!!!!

The details that this dial has are a functional work of art. I love the business of the 24 H dial, and expect to get the hang of the layout with time. Until then I wont be surprised if I catch myself staring at the dial for extended periods...Not a bad thing though.

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The 44 mm case wears perfectly on a flat caseback that makes the watch sit very comfortably on the wrist. I am starting to think this watch was tailor made for me...

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I have always been drawn to straps, and was uncertain about finding the right bracelet for my 6.75 inch wrists. The regular Navi bracelet is a bit too polished for me, but I do like the smaller links. I think the fit will be much better on my slender appendages. Now that I have worn the brushed Navi bracelet for a few hours I know what all the fuss is about on the Breitling Navitimer bracelets. This thing is just perfect!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

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I could not be happier with the addition to my B family.
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I ultimately came to the CM 24 as an intermediate for the SOH and Navi. The perfect size for when a Navi is too fragile and the SOH is too beefy. It was about this time last year when I first started looking for a Breitling after wearing a hamilton for some time, and I am very happy with the direction I have gone. I am not a huge fan of the direction Breitling has decided to take but, with the classics I have gathered I am not too concerned.

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Author:  sharkman [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:00 pm ]
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Congrats!! It is very cool looking. I don't think I could ever acclimate to the 24 hour dial, but wish I could because it is truly a sweet timepiece. But then I'm the guy who can't remember the date without a date function. 14 minus 10...no 14 minus 12 = ...........
Author:  Helderberg [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:19 pm ]
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Very sharp. I could never pull off the size but it looks custom made for you. Enjoy!
Sharkman, wear two watches?
Best health, Frank
Author:  Sasho [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:40 pm ]
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:wowzers That is sweet thomasenlow1! You must be stocked! Enjoy this awesome piece and I hope you wear it for many years to come :D Now you got a nice collection going and you'll be able to create more complex rotations 8)
Author:  thomasenlow1 [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:15 pm ]
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Thanks fellas. I am beyond excited about adding the iconic CMatic. The purchase was a no brainer the moment I opened the box.

The CMatic had to grow on me, if I am completely honest. I tried one on some time back and thought it was nce, but was looking at BB's at the time, so I brushed it off.

It really just fits so well.....the comfort is just amazing. The bracelet is just silky smooth on the wrist. and as RJRJRJ said in a post earlier this week....This thing looks so much better in the flesh.

A couple more pics for the crowd
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Author:  jimbob [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:35 am ]
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Number 330/1000 says hi! Glad you like it, really is an awesome piece.
Just stop resting it in the crown for pictures!!
Author:  breanach78 [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:53 am ]
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Hi thomasenlow1, as the guys said above you have a nice collection going on there, a true Breitling collection.

And WOW that CM24 looks WAY better on the bracelet then I thought it would. I only wish I could carry one off.

Ware it, and them!, well and in good health.

:lingsrock:
Author:  Sasho [ Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:25 pm ]
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thomasenlow1, do you care that all your collection is black dial? Is that something you consider? I am looking for a new piece to add this summer and I was looking for a white dial for diversification purposes since my navi and SO have black dials. However, going through the source, I see a lot of now discontinued models that I would really like to own (BB for instance) even though they're black dials. I had been looking at an IWC Portuguese chrono in white or an IWC spitfire UTC in white but if I am honest I am not as crazy about them as I thought I would be or as crazy as I am about Breitling. All this is bittersweet given all the recent changes with B. But I am an optimist and I will give Breitling time to see where they end up regardless of their relentless lust to capture EM market share...
Author:  thomasenlow1 [ Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:09 pm ]
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I do think about it and have had many cross into the radar that I really wanted to pull the trigger on. Variety is the spice of life after all.

I also was looking at the IWC brand, and I had a brief online affair with the same Port Chrono and also the white Aquatimer 2000 (Both for different reasons obviously).

When it all came down to it I realized that with a rotation of fewer than 5 watches (the number I figure I can justify within the next couple years and budget), there wasn't much room for picking a watch just based on the dial color.

That being said I decided function over form, (or in this case aesthetics) and went for watches that really had a place in my rotation. If the dial happened to be black then so be it. Beyond that...I also felt that I would rather have a collection of Breitling's that all had a specific classic style than a bunch of nice watches from different brands.

Variety and owning watches across several brands has its place for lots of folks but for me I felt like there was more bang for the buck sticking with a "theme" and a brand. That brand for me is Breitling :lingsrock:

All said and done....My next watch will be a white/silver dial watch. I think that Transocean Chrono will fit quite nicely with my current crew.
Author:  breanach78 [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:29 am ]
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jimbob wrote:

Just stop resting it in the crown for pictures!!


Crown or pushers, your chioce :wink:
Author:  ricardo [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:13 am ]
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Many Congratulations Thomas.

You know how I feel about these exceptional timepieces.


http://www.andrewmichaels.co.uk/amj/breitling-how-to-2
Author:  unixshrk [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:17 am ]
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Very nice, enjoy!!

You guys are going to make me get a better camera :)
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