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On Thursday of last week I was part of a group providing tactical medical training to paramedic agents from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (http://www.ice.gov/). It was a small group of 15 agents. As one would expect, several wore Casio G Shocks, but 3 of them wore Breitlings. One agent, a female paramedic and weapons specialist, wore a Superocean with black dial and the circular hour markers. One wore an Emergency Mission with black dial and silver subs (wedding gift from his wife); and the third wore a black dial Colt or Superocean with numbers all the way around the dial (didn't get a good look).
Just thought it was pretty cool how in Breitlings were with this crowd!

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Omega21

I have a friend from fire Dept. Wisc. wore Breitling Chronomat.
Very cool to see...

"One agent, a female paramedic and weapons specialist..."
Ironic and interesting all at the same time...In any event, it seems as if this is a continuing trend. I remember the mid-eighties through the mid-90's in particular, Breitling seemed to be on every third operators wrist while in civilian clothes.

I was lucky enough to have dinner with several intel (active and not so much...) folks this weekend in Manhattan. These ladies and gentlemen represented some 17 countries and at one point, we counted 37 different languages and dialects spoken during the elongated dinner. Being the ocd type, I did a personal survey of wrist wear and 63% of the folks were wearing Breitlings. The rest were a smattering of what you'd expect.
I didn't mean to hijack your tread.

I work for customs and a couple of our guys here are watch enthousiasts too. Some with lings, some with other brands. I also sighted a couple of the guys from CBP pre-clearance upstairs wearing a ling.

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Mat

Breitling Navitimer 01
Omega Seamaster 300mc
Omega Speedmaster Pro "Mitsukoshi Mod"
Seiko Prospek Orange Samurai

The same US customs that complain aren't getting paid enough?

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No, he is talking about Canadian customs that complain that Americans get paid too much!

johnnyboomboombuck - you are welcome to take the thread wherever it will go - your comments are appreciated - no worries about highjacking anything here!

I think those operators with saavy go for Breitlings, and those that want to show off go for Rolex and B&R. Just my 2 cents.

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Omega21

Thanks

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Posting from Afghanistan
-Henry

"I think those operators with saavy go for Breitlings, and those that want to show off go for Rolex and B&R. Just my 2 cents."

Agreed. The addage that a Rolex can get you across any border no longer seems to hold, btw. Some of the younger pups might agree with this old sea dog, but it would seem that the border agents in most third world crossing points seem to prefer the "gift" of a Breitling...
(BTW, it has been a while since I have hi-jacked anything, so I've forgotten protocol...)

Hey, QikEnuF, keep it safe if you are where I suspect you are!

It's fair to say I work closely with the military.

My Breitlings are often appreciated – in particular, my Aviation 6081(Vintage ’77 Breitling Chrono-matic 1806) is often referred to as the “007 Special”.

But I’m a lawyer – most operators don’t get paid enough to buy a nice watch!

"...most operators don’t get paid enough to buy a nice watch!"

And yet many of us own one (or even a few more, as is my case)...odd, isn't it?

For further details on one "possible" explanation for this, please see:
Broker, Trader, Lawyer, Spy: The Secret World of Corporate Espionage., pgs. 180, 197-199
E. Javers

Omega21, thanks for your post. Here's mine. Nothing over the top, but I haven't managed to kill the watch yet...and that says a lot.

I besides myself know several Police officers that like watches also.....mostly Breitlings and Pannies.....BUT most cops think we are nuts for spending so much on a watch.....but have no problem dropping a ton on say a tricked out 1911 or M16.....we are all crazy one way or another.........I say life is to short enjoy it a little too !

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[quote="justpassingthrough"]Omega21, thanks for your post. Here's mine.

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Very nICE!
...too easy, right?

And to all you operators out there (and those who support the operators) - current and retired --

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Omega21

So... I sold my accurized, somewhat tricked out Springfield 1911 to help pay for my SO ... But I kept the Sig, so you really can't classify me as "crazy" - right?

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Omega21

No not really..........A couple nice Breitings and yes we all need a couple "nice" guns to make it a perfect world. I'm a H&K man myself. You never know where the next idiot will go crazy these days.....you must be ready.

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YOU CAN'T HAVE A GREAT TIME WITHOUT A GREAT WATCH.........MAKE IT A BREITLING