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well, somehow they HAVE to get rid of all those Flying Bs, but this ?
what unbelievable cr*p.

I have to say, I actually really liked the standard Flying B Chronograph when I tried it on many years ago. Sure it's not Breitling's usual style (whatever that may be these days!), but I personally think it always got a slightly unjustified bad press as a model. That said, these DLC'd versions with those hideous dials are UTTERLY beyond belief. I'd seen that stars and stripes version before (and hated it), but I didn't know they'd made more with horrible dial colours as well.

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Jesus Ch*st. Can someone, anyone please let the Powers that Be know that THERE IS NO MARKET FOR THIS GARBAGE?!?!?

I sure wish I had visibility into Breitling's financial condition. I just refuse to believe that their sales haven't tanked the last 3-4 years, between the price increases and hideous design changes they are doing their level best to murder the brand.

Maybe their head of design is a Rolex mole. Stranger things have happened.

agreed... meh

well, not a great fan of the bentley line anyway...

just hope they don't start a hummer line!

what about a lamborghini or maserati line, for some lighter style...

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oh wow man......seriously i have nothing to say




totally agree






you know i never really minded the flying B either. it wasnt for me, mainly due to the fact that it was a square dial. but at least they were doing something that was unique and would appeal to a dressier audience. those pics Pete posted are just...............................





DreamWatcher PLEASE dont give them any more ideas hahahaha

I don't think it's too bad.

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The one thing that I noticed about the watch - and I dont think its bad looking is the rubber strap looks pretty nice. I havent seen that before. Am I late to the party here or is this a new style that might be available.

Not my cup of tea.
No threat to my wallet.

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One of a couple of Bentley specific rubber straps launched a year or so back.

If I am going to spend 15K it's going to be a AP, not one of those horrible Bentleys. They better come hard at Basel to redeem for this crap, we have not forgotten about the red ruber yet.

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Ive liked the black slide-ruled bentley dials since that GT one game out a while back, but seriously, this DLC thing is just laughable at this point.

Im not privy to any confidential information, but one would have to assume that these things sell pretty well, no? Why the hell else would they keep making new ones?

Maybe Breitling is trying to pad the books in anticipation of being acquired by one of the big fish?

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At this point that would be very welcome.

Sad to see another independent swallowed up, but there are numerous examples of outside investment reviving the brand and returning it to some kind of identity. Heck a Zenith style 'return to our roots' reinvention might be all that's needed, but right now........

I wish you had photoshopped them! Horrendous.

The new bentley isn't the most horrible thing that they've released; I'm not a fan of it but it's not horrible. I kinda like the strap, it should say Breitling rather than Bentley.

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i will drink to that. AP would be a way better purchase.