The Breitling Watch Source Forums

_________________
BREITLING EMERGENCY + UTC CORAL DIALS
BREITLING AEROSPACE TITANIUM PROF (SOLD)
ROLEX SUBMARINER BI-COLOR BLUE DIAL
LOUIS VUITTON TAMBOUR DIVERS
PANERAI LUMINOR

_________________
Breanach78

A Few Breitlings.

I love the Explorer, both the white and black dials but the Daytona doesn't look right to me. That Rose gold version with that dial is the only one that I like, not that I could afford any of them. And I hate how there's not a date on the Daytona, a date isn't really necessary to me, but when the damn thing costs that much I think it should have one.,\

_________________
"Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

Not a fan of the Daytona but like the explorer a lot!

_________________
Happines is Good Health and a Bad Memory.
"Ingrid Bergman"

+1

The daytona just doesnt do it for me.

Good to see Rolex making a few "radical" changes (well radical for them!) by putting a ceramic bezel on the Daytona, but neither of those watches do anything for me at all I'm afraid. I personally find the Daytona to be one of the most over-rated watches out there.

_________________
Driver8

Site Moderator

the daytona would be hot, if it wasnt a woman's sized watch, it doesnt have to be 48mm, but is 44 or 45 out of the question? come on rolex.

For Rolex? Yeah, I think it's out of the question. Go on TRF and check out the threads about the 42mm Explorer II. A lot of people act like they started putting rubber bezels on everything.

Personally I think 40mm is a bit too small, but I think that there are a lot more people in the world who can pull off a 40mm watch than a 45mm watch. And considering from what I hear it's really hard for people to find SS Daytonas out there.

_________________
"Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

at 41 it does seem on the smaller side. i agree it doesnt have to be 48 but definitiely anything over 42

I would buy a GMT IIc before that Explorer (not a fan of the Explorer's bezel), but at least they are moving to man sized watches. I have tried on several Daytona's and although they are small, I kinda like them. This one is pretty cool but between the small size, lack of date and over pricing... I wouldn't even concider buying one.

_________________
Breitling Steelfish(black)
Breitling Steelfish(silver)
Panerai PAM 312
Bell & Ross BR03-92 Phantom
Steinhart BreitlingSource LE #5/15

Like the Sub C and the GMT IIc, the Daytona does wear a bit larger on the wist than the stated diameter of 40mm. These and the new Date Just II (41mm) are longer lug end to lug end than most 40-41mm watches.

That said, without a date on the Daytona, it remains out of the running for me. It almost was in the running yesterday when I had both a black dial and white dial SS Daytona on the wrist. They are damn nice looking pieces on the wrist. But a monent of clarity intervened and i "just said 'no'"

_________________
SHARKMAN

I'm actually considering selling my yachtmaster and getting that explorer II. what do you guys think?

its the old yachtmaster and not the yachtmaster II right? if so then i think its a fair trade off.

I see one of the moderators of the Roelx forum on TZ said the UK price converted to dollars would be $6,631 according to today's exchange rate.

_________________
Justin
Please contact me via PM for the contact details for Govberg Jewelers
Govberg is an AD for over 50 fine Swiss and German watch brands.
Visit them on the web at http://www.govbergwatches.com or call 800-528-8463

Yeah its the old yachtmaster. might go for either the explorer II or the GMT. gotta have at least one rolex in my collection.