The Breitling Watch Source Forums

I really like the idea of a 24 hour dial, but wondering if the novelty wears off quickly and you wish you had a "regular" watch. Never had a chance to own/use one what are your thoughts?

I've never owned one but I do like the concept. I'd love to own one one day (maybe a Brelting Cossie). Like anything else I'm sure you get used to it given time.

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

Interested in this as well, particularly if you have a few watches and go from 12 hour to 24 hour watch depending upon the day. For some reason I have my eye on a Glycine Airman Purist 22.

_________________
Scott

AP Royal Oak 15400, silver
Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Classic Cars
Vintage gold Corum
Rolex DJ 36 TT, oyster dial, oyster/smooth
Baume & Mercier Riviera 200m, silver dial/aquamarine bezel
Breitling Superocean 57, rose/stainless

I am not sure about these, anything that makes me think along the lines of 'what is that telling me' is a no no for me. That said a 24 hour seems logical yet all my clocks and timers are set to a 12 hour format. Maybe it's an age thing.................

_________________
Breitling B-1 1999
Breitling Chrono Superocean 2004
Casio G Shock
Citizen Eco Drive AT4000-02E (for gardening)
Seiko 5 SNZG15J1
Hamilton X Wind LE

Ha, me too on the Glycine any chance you are looking at the blue one on TZ if not check it out? Seems like a pretty good price, good condition and not out much if you don't like it, probably an easy flip if it were not your thing. How about you buy it and let me know your thoughts I'd love a Cossie some day down the road...I like em just as much as Navi but want to test the waters on something more modest.

I'm guessing a 24 hours dial might be even more jewelry than watch over standard high $$$ watches. Also guessing more of a conversation piece once you explain them to non-watch types. Both of those are fine IMO. Would be curious to know users that have kept them how much they wear them in relation to other 12 hour watches.

Yep, that's exactly the one I'm thinking about. Debating whether I can since we are in the midst of pipe leak repair at home. The guy did a separate review of it and only complained about hollow-end links on the bracelet, so it would likely only be a strap piece. One local store has Glycine, and I will try to run up there this weekend if I can. Moving deliberately right now.

_________________
Scott

AP Royal Oak 15400, silver
Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Classic Cars
Vintage gold Corum
Rolex DJ 36 TT, oyster dial, oyster/smooth
Baume & Mercier Riviera 200m, silver dial/aquamarine bezel
Breitling Superocean 57, rose/stainless

I loved mine, got used to it very quickly, even as part of a rotation.

_________________
Breitling navitimer super constellation LE
Omega Ploprof 1200m
Bremont supermarine
Rolex milgauss GV
Olivant and Botsford 40mm Gold edition

Here is a nice Breitling Colt Military Pvd that i own that has both 12 and 24 hour time so it is impossible to mess up.

_________________
"A man with one watch knows what time it is; a man with two watches is never quite sure."

Perhaps my 24 hour "dial" was incorrect, Rick, I mean a watch where the hour hand only moves 360 degrees once a day. BTW, I like the PVD case on the Colt with the white dial - nice!

I love wearing my CM24 and don't even think about converting the time since it is second nature now. I rotate three and never have a problem going back and forth.

I will say it is a bit of a conversation starter for those that look close enough and then have a perplexed look on their face.

All in all I think it is a nice change up from the norm

Sorry about the mistake but it was fun to post my watch.

_________________
"A man with one watch knows what time it is; a man with two watches is never quite sure."

I have some and really like them. The 24 hour is pretty easy to adjust to, the only thing that I end up double checking sometimes is the minutes - especially if they are pointing to a baton between the hours.

They're actually really easy to get used to, and even when swapping between that and regular 12 hour watches. Here's the only 24 hour watch I've owned..... and I still miss it.

_________________
Driver8

Site Moderator

i think they look really cool. never owned one but if the right one came along i would love to add it to my lineup

_________________
"I don't got the bright watch I got the right watch" -Jay Z