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KJM11379
 Post subject: Pilot Bracelet
PostPosted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:24 pm 
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Is it true that the Pilot Bracelet is made of solid links not hollow as the professional. This what an AD told me, I just cant find much info on it.

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 Post subject: Re: Pilot Bracelet
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Pilot links are solid as far as I know.
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 Post subject: Re: Pilot Bracelet
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Thanks Roff, I knew you would have the answer...


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All the bracelets have solid links, the Professional included. Not sure why your AD would suggest otherwise. :huh

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Driver,

You are saying that all Breitling Bracelets are solid? I have been told otherwise, but I would like to know the real answer.

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KJM11379 wrote:
You are saying that all Breitling Bracelets are solid?Thanks

SS and Gold - yes.
Gold links in TT are rolled.
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Driver8 wrote:
All the bracelets have solid links, the Professional included. Not sure why your AD would suggest otherwise. :huh


I thought that but assumed I was being dumb if the AD said otherwise - should know better by now!


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Gold links in TT are rolled


True (and I'm not getting into that debate again!!!), but they are still solid (i.e. not hollow), just two different metals - gold over steel.
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KJM11379 wrote:
Driver,

You are saying that all Breitling Bracelets are solid? I have been told otherwise, but I would like to know the real answer.

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Correct. They are all solid.

If you've ever handled an older model Rolex Submariner bracelet (which used to have hollow centre links) you'd instantly be able to tell the difference.

And at the low end of the market you will find watches with links made of a piece of metal bent into shape. These look very distinctive when you look at them end-on. Again, not something you could confuse with a Breitling bracelet if you were looking at both side by side.

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Roffensian wrote:
Driver8 wrote:
All the bracelets have solid links, the Professional included. Not sure why your AD would suggest otherwise. :huh


I thought that but assumed I was being dumb if the AD said otherwise - should know better by now!


bnewbie wrote:
Gold links in TT are rolled


True (and I'm not getting into that debate again!!!), but they are still solid (i.e. not hollow), just two different metals - gold over steel.


Maybe we should re-start the Gold discussion, now that gold bullion is well over 1000$ :wink:

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