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New arrival recently a Breitling B1 superquartz.

Would you put this in the high end quartz bracket?
Is so how near to the top of the quartz watches list?
Apologies if going over old ground



My opinion is biased towards breitling as some will already know.
IMO its the best of the breitling range.

Col.

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Hi Colin, nice new arrival.

I would certainly class it as high end, but I'm not very knowledgable about other quartz models, and like you am biased.

You've come to your senses and realised you can't do without a B1 eh? Me too.

I love the black dial version.

Has the bezel on yours been polished? It looks like it in the pics.

Nick

Hi Nick,

It looks like it has mate,

Previous owner had it back at breitling for service,polishing and had a new chrystal.

Just need a UTC so i can join the duxford 10

Col.

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Its considered high end quartz. Generally speaking, anything with a thermocompensated quartz movement is considered "high end quartz." As far as its place on the hierarchy of HEQ, its at or near the top. Breitling are pretty well known for having arguably the best (most expensive?) quartz watches around.

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Congrats Colin on a superb watch. The B-1 SQ is the best of the best of quartz watches in my opinion. I wish I had kept mine, but had to sell to get my limited Airwolf. That's the ONLY reason. Congrats and wear it in good health.

Don

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An ever changing collection.....

Great purchase Col. The B1 is a favorite, I was sorry to see Brieling lose the "full 6" on the Airwolfs.

Thanks guys,

Does a b1 normally come with a polished bezel as mine has one ?

My B1 is a complete set from 2004 and has been to BUK for service 1st july 2011,
do B1 have the normal week and year in the case at 6o clock as other breitlings do?

Col.

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Breitling Skyracer Automatic
G Shock Work Watch

CGS

I noticed the Airwolf was gone from the website, just the Raven version left.

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Hi Colin.

The date should be stamped on the case between the lugs at 6 O'clock if it's a 2004 model.

My first B1 was from 1999/2000 and didn't have the date marking, so older models may not.

Here is a pic of my old slate grey,(you know the one ) so you can compare the bezel finish.



Nick.

Hi Nick,
Thanks for the info,
So are you saying that before 2004 it did not come with numbers between the 6 o clock lug?
Mine definately has no numbers
As to the bezel finish it makes no difference to me polished or brushed both
suit this breitling beauty.

Col.

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Breitling Avenger Seawolf 2
Breitling Blackbird Red Strike LE
Breitling Chronomat Longitude
Breitling Chronospace automatic
Breitling Navitimer B01
Breitling Skyland Avenger
Breitling Skyracer Automatic
G Shock Work Watch

CGS

Did you remove the bottom (6 oclock) portion of the strap to check?

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-RJ

Hi Colin.

The date should be stamped on the case between the lugs at 6 O'clock if it's a 2004 model.

My first B1 was from 1999/2000 and didn't have the date marking, so older models may not.

Here is a pic of my old slate grey,(you know the one ) so you can compare the bezel finish.



Nick.[/quote]

Hi Nick,
Thanks for the info,
So are you saying that before 2004 it did not come with numbers between the 6 o clock lug?
Mine definately has no numbers
As to the bezel finish it makes no difference to me polished or brushed both
suit this breitling beauty.

Col.[/quote]
Did you remove the bottom (6 oclock) portion of the strap to check?[/quote]

I previously did and could not see anything(eyesights not the best you should see the Mrs ).
Got a magnifying glass out and it comes from week 28 year 04.

Just out of interest spoke with the company who i thought sent it to BUK for a service(as i was beginning to panic)
and apparently they are BUK accredited and can service breitling watches with parts bought from BUK.
They have spent time at BUK and been trained accordingly,
Is this common knowledge?
They also have a accredited service centre stamp and number and give a 2 year warranty as BUK know do.

Col

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Breitling Chronomat Longitude
Breitling Chronospace automatic
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Breitling Skyland Avenger
Breitling Skyracer Automatic
G Shock Work Watch

CGS

All is good then mate.

And I would have absolutely no chance of seeing the date without glasses or a loupe.

Not aware of any Breitling accredited repairers. Interesting. They're not based in Chiswick in London are they?

Nick.

Spoke with BUK this morning and they confirmed theres a few repairers across the UK accredited.

They confirmed one in Bristol.

Dont know about others.

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Breitling Blackbird Red Strike LE
Breitling Chronomat Longitude
Breitling Chronospace automatic
Breitling Navitimer B01
Breitling Skyland Avenger
Breitling Skyracer Automatic
G Shock Work Watch

CGS

Mallory in bath or Derek in Bristol (Clifton jewellers)

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