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From Breitling I'll limit myself to saying that I'd just like to see a non-chronograph in-house movement in something like a 44mm - 46mm brushed steel Diver's watch with a proper usable diver's bezel (i.e. not like the SO II's non graduated, non-pearl set-up) and no rubber components and no DLC. Just something completely functional with none of the fashion-like add-ons we've seen lately. Basically something to rival the Rolex Deepsea - not necessarily in terms of depth-rating, but certainly in terms of just offering a super-professional diver's tool. (A ceramic or sapphire, and therefore scratch resistant, bezel would be fine). Hopefully this isn't beyond the realm of possibilities.

It's pretty redundant to ask for what else I'd like to see from Breitling as they have long shown themselves unwilling (unable?) to produce it. Basically I'd like to see pieces that use interesting case materials (like Panerai tend to do) - ceramic, composite, tantalum, tungsten, etc. Personally I've long wanted to see a 45mm tantalum Navitimer, with matching bracelet, and an in-house movement..... but that ain't gonna happen any time soon.... or indeed ever.

If anything I'd rather say what I don't want to see from Breitling. For a start I don't want to see anymore non-functional rotating bezels. Bezels that rotate do so for a reason, so making a rotating bezel that doesn't do a thing in terms of calcualtion or time or distance measurement is pointless. If they are making watches with rotating bezels, then give them a pearl and proper minute/second markings, otherwise make the bezels fixed like on the excellent looking new Transocean. I also don't want to see any more DLC, full stop. It's been done to death.... and then it's been done a bit more.... and after that it's been done even more! I also don't want to see any more rubber bezels or rubber inserts on pushpieces etc. Rubber components on the head do nothing but cheapen the look of any watch it's put on. Lastly (and I can't believe I even have to say it!), I really don't want to see anymore PlayDoh colours on Breitling watches. In fact, I could've done without seeing them already!

From Omega I'd like to see a 44mm+ Omega Speedmaster with a proper in-house automatic movement as opposed to the 3313. Oh and it'd need to retain the sapphire crystal as well. Essentially I'd be very happy with the existing 44.25mm large-style Speedy case, but without the 3313 movement in it. I'd also like to see them continue with the rereleasing and updating of the modes of yesteryear like they've done with the Ploprof. Maybe something like the Seamaster SHOM.....

From Rolex I'd like to see the Yachtmaster II be made available in steel, with a correspondingly more realistic price. And if I'm being super-picky, while it doesn't bother me at all as it is, it certainly wouldn't hurt to have a couple of additional mm width on the SDDS's bracelet to make that watch just about perfect.

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Driver8

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Wouldn't a Steelfish with a B01 movement fit this criteria D8?

It certainly would, apart from the dial being just a little too dressy to be a proper tool watch IMO. Or maybe a Seawolf with an in-house movement, although I also think the dial is again a little too dressy for a pro diver's tool. I think the SDDS gets the tool look spot on IMO.

Personally I'd like them to come up with a Seawolf case (or similar) with a purely functional dial layout and an in-house movement. That'd be spot on IMO.

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Driver8

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Just thought of something else I'd like to see from Breitling this year - an in-house equiped Chronomatic 44mm like this one - http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... er_81.html

I've always been a fan of that model Chronomatic (the crown's on the correct side, it's got an extremely cool retro dial layout, and it's a more reasonable size than the CM49), so if Breitling re-released that with an in-house movement it'd be truly awesome IMO.

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Driver8

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Damn! That is nice. I've never noticed that model before and I never paid attention to the 49mm model either since, you know, I'm not a gorilla.

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Roman. I love that watch also. They're still available nos here and there.

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