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I'm a big history buff, I drive my wife crazy watching the history channel and I read history books for fun. Seriously, I'm weird. I also appreciate the history behind this watch, I'm former Navy so stuff like this interests me. That's part of the reason I like watches based of ship's instruments, like the Steinhart Marine line or Dornblueth & Sohn watches. It's just also important to me to have some kind of visual connection with a watch and I just don't get that here. Either way, that's just my opinion, good luck with it, that watch that is.

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"Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

I get the 'history' aspect of watch collecting and I respect that point of view, but in my opinion there is very little visual appeal to this watch. There are Breguets at a similar price point that have tremendous visual appeal in my opinion and their history is well known. However, the discounted price for this piece was great but I'd also rather spend that money elsewhere.

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

I 100% agree. There are only a couple of pieces I would buy just for the history that I like the looks of but not enough to spend the $ on them just for the looks. If that makes sense. The IWC big pilot and a vintage piece of some sorts are two that I can of off the top of my head.

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

Again, I do agree to some point. If spending the money didnt effect me in anyway though I cant say that it wouldnt change my mind. Not sure. Very undecided on this one.

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

Yeah, I had to read it three times though. I get what you're saying and I agree to an extent. Unfortunately price does play a part in what I can and can't buy. If this were 1/4 the price than perhaps I would like it more.

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"Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

Ya if it were that price it probably wouldnt have the history behind it. I think thats why I love Breitling so much. They have great history behind them and the aviation tie in works so damn well. And yet they are attainable. Although, I would like them to produce a few very high end pieces that are very unattainable by most of us to show what they can do. However, just to add a complication to a watch just because doesnt make a lot of sense to me, if Breitling does end up adding grand complications to their watches they should be complications that add some value to a pilot or have some sort of aviation history behind them. Just my 2 cents.

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

I don't think we want to start this conversation again. I'll just say all I want Breitling to do is put the B01 in a Navi, then I'll be happy.

Back to the original watch in this thread I know what you're saying. I also understand that the movement in this watch is one of the main reason's for the price and I appreciate that, it just doesn't do anything for me visually.

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"Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

Where have I heard this conversation before about Breitling adding unnecessary complications to their watches??? Must have been a bad dream. I don't agree with that philosophy at all but I do agree with you in that I love Breitlings.

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

So you think that Breitling should just add complications just because? Im not trying to start something Im really just asking? LOL

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

No, my point is, and always has been, NOT to add complications. Complications cost money to produce, are expensive to build, and the higher end pieces have a significantly smaller market. Breitling isn't an ultra high end watch company, they never were, so why try to be something you're not??? Leave that to Breguet, Blancpain, Patek etc. I'd much rather Breitling focus their time on building watches WE can obtain rather than watches we can't obtain, that usage of resources would be a major waste and cause price increases across the board! Give me the B01 in a Navi first and develop and in house perpetual for the Olympus; that's about as extreme I want to see in terms of new complications!

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

I see where you are coming from completely. Its kind of like Rolex.

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

Ummm...I still really like the BLANCPAIN Fifty Fathoms.

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SHARKMAN

Yes, thank you. Kindly refrain from hijacking a thread I spent hours researching and writting

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Certified watch nut.

the watch is not for everyone, for sure! that said, you should see and wear a watch in person before making your final judgment. I liked many watches in pics that I did not in real life, and vice versa (I used to despise Panerai....)

I will do the pics as soon as I am done with my next article, it concerns movement decoration, and why you should care. I uncovered some information this year that has opened my eyes, and i think people will find it very enlightening! I know I have.

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Certified watch nut.

Well, no watch is for everyone and if I ever get to see one in person and it changes my mind I'll be sure to amend my previous posts. It will have to be a very impressive piece of tiny machinery to change my mind though. Good luck with it.

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"Leave the gun, take the cannoli."