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PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:51 pm 
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As the subject says, looking for pics of the Chronomat 41, "in the metal" type, not renderings or website flash pics please :)


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try this site:

http://eye-eye-isuzu.com/weblog/watch/2 ... 11-part-6/

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Thanks Justin, much appreciated. Not sure if I like it better than the 44mm Chronomat at all...


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Here's some pics I saved from the Breitling Osaka Boutique blog, which can be found here - http://ichikawashinya.salesmaster.jp/

It's a perfect size, but I don't like the weird dial design. It would look fantastic if it was just plain! A brushed finish would be nice too.

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The sqaure pattern on the dial kills it for me. I know it may not be as obvious in real life as the pics, but knowing it's there is why I don't think I'd ever buy one of these.

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I don't like the square thing either. A 42mm really fits comfortably enough that I can wear it and forget it's on, but my Chronomat 01 LE @ 44mm wears a little too big to forget it was there. I would love the 41mm size, just not into the dial either. Ugghhh.

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jnelson3097 wrote:
The sqaure pattern on the dial kills it for me. I know it may not be as obvious in real life as the pics, but knowing it's there is why I don't think I'd ever buy one of these.


Something discussed over and over here.

But.... IMHO the "square" is much less visible with romans than with indexes and, yes, you'll almost won't notice it in real life.

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I hardly notice it on my sierra silver dial.

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I should clarify, I don't think the square pattern on the B01 44mm is that bad, in fact, I've grown to like that model from when I first saw it. I just don't like the outline of the square on the 41mm model and how it's at an angle by the date window. An owner may not even notice it, but I think the dial would look much better without it.

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jnelson3097 wrote:
I just don't like the outline of the square on the 41mm model and how it's at an angle by the date window. An owner may not even notice it, but I think the dial would look much better without it.


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