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hey guys i was taking a look at my watches this morning and I started to think about breitling pieces. The one that stood out the most to me was my Chronomat Evo since its no longer in production. Then I started to think about whether this is an issue for other people. Just curious to hear from you guys if you like the fact that some of the pieces you own are no longer in production or you wish they still were.

interested in hearing your opinions

My thoughts on my CSO being discontinued are mixed. One side is that I really would like more people to be able to purchase this beautiful, functional watch new and mint. The other side is that in my mind it's destined to become a classic (as with most discontinued models) and therefore much more exclusive, which is kind of cool.

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Interesting topic. My now-favorite Breitlings were discontinued before I even got into the brand, so obviously their discontinuation poses some difficulties for me. Conversely, it also makes them more unusual and collectible, since you can't go out and buy them just anywhere. In some ways I like the idea that while some people are paying increasingly obscene prices for Breitling's latest, lackluster crap, I can go out and get a true classic for a fraction of the price, provided I'm careful and get a model that's in good condition. However, I think there's a bigger issue here than just how the discontinuation of a given model affects the desirability of that model. It's that Breitling goes through designs like Charlie Sheen goes through blow. In 2005, Breitling did a complete re-do of the Chronomat line by introducing the Evo. Now, it's discontinued, and the whole line has been revamped yet again. Compare that with the Rolex Sub-C, which in 2010 was the first redesign of the basic stainless Sub in over 20 years, and a relatively conservative change at that. Such rapid-fire change by Breitling sends a message: either that their older models sucked (which they didn't), or that Breitling is so desperate to keep up with the trends that they'll go whichever way the wind blows with their model designs (which they are).