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uptowngirl

Post subject: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 5:39 am

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Hello All!

I'm hoping to get some help in this area. I am interested in purchasing a Breitling for just every day use.

There seems to be so much out there that I'm starting to not have any fun at all!

I'm hoping you pros out there can help me narrow down the search.

The watch that I would like to purchase would have to have the following specs...so any suggested models would be appreciated!

38-40mm
ss band
white/mother of pearl dial

Mostly the watches that I've seen are too big...so is there a model/series out there I should be looking at?

Thanks!

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FEAR

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 6:24 am

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The galactic chrono is 39mm. A woman at the store wears one, it's a great watch.

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Kodiak

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:08 am

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http://www.breitling.com/en/index.php#/models/windrider/chrono-galactic/

There is also a Super Ocean Heritage 38 in a silver dial with a SS mesh bracelet (38mm).

If you would be interested in an Omega, they have a MOP women's speedmaster, also chronograph, at 38mm I believe.

http://www.omegawatches.com/ladies/speedmaster/automatic-chronometer/32433384004001

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Darston

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:22 am

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uptowngirl wrote:

Why are you being offered a woman's watch by these so-called "pros"?
You need to go to an AD and try a bunch on. Larger watches are now in style, and as you wear a larger watch for a week or so, it shrinks optically to the owner. What sized are your wrists?

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uptowngirl

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:35 am

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I'm not sure how big my wrist is. I'm 5'3 and 115lbs if that means anything. My wrists aren't very big. But I do know that 40mm is as big as I want to go. I tried on a watch that was approx 42mm and I felt it was too big.

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sco

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:39 am

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Darston wrote:

uptowngirl wrote:

Not that Fear needs me to stand up for him... but he sells Breitlings... professionally... he is a pro...

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sharkman

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:42 am

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Darston wrote:

uptowngirl wrote:

Uh YO du-ude! Did you bother to even look at HER screen name?????? And BTW, there are a bunch of bona fide "pros" on this site and the 2 guys you just jumped are among them.

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sco

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:46 am

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sharkman wrote:

Darston wrote:

uptowngirl wrote:

Uh YO du-ude! Did you bother to even look at HER screen name?????? And BTW, there are a bunch of bona fide "pros" on this site and the 2 guys you just jumped are among them.

Just curious, was the du-ude! comment a reference to Ronnie the Limo driver from the Stern show?

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Darston

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:08 am

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sharkman wrote:

Darston wrote:

uptowngirl wrote:

Uh YO du-ude! Did you bother to even look at HER screen name?????? And BTW, there are a bunch of bona fide "pros" on this site and the 2 guys you just jumped are among them.

Great Sharkman. Thanks for clearing that up, Dude. I like the brotherhood here. It's soothing to see... I've read your posts over the last while, and they usually bore me, and are very non-informative. This one, however, wasn't.

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Roffensian

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:14 am

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Um, people, a new member has asked for some advice on the models that appeal to her. Let's try and leave her with the impression that we are a helpful bunch eh?

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sharkman

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:15 am

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That whooshing sound you just heard was me turning the other cheek. Thanks for sharing and keep coming back.

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Darston

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:17 am

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sharkman wrote:

That whooshing sound you just heard was me turning the other cheek. Thanks for sharing and keep coming back.

Thanks Sharkman. I appreciate it.

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Darston

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:18 am

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Roffensian wrote:

Um, people, a new member has asked for some advice on the models that appeal to her. Let's try and leave her with the impression that we are a helpful bunch eh?

Rof, you are correct. I apologize.

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RJRJRJ

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 1:03 pm

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Chrono Galactic gets my vote.

You might also be able to source a Cockpit. Its larger than you are looking for (41mm), but Breitling tend to wear a bit smaller than usual so it might work.

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WatchFred

Post subject: Re: Which Breitling to buy?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 1:16 pm

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the "classic" Montbrillant, 38mm and quite beautiful on a slender wrist.

http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... er_91.html

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