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Some real life pics here

http://www.watch-insider.com/news/basel ... novelties/

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Justin
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Thanks.

Any idea if the Airborne bezel hash marks have rubber inserts, are painted, DLC, etc?

I like the contrast design, but not a fan of visible rubber on a timepiece.

I was just on there too. 46mm navi is a winner for those with big wrists....home run. The airborne is really really nice in both dial colors. At lease two new releases are winners!

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

>>>Overall I’d put it at a touch better than a wash similar to last year… <<<

My grammar was sloppy. I was trying to convey this year was a touch better than last year. The only sticking point is the extent to which I dislike the new CSO, the current SO and the Colts.

The Colt and Superocean lines are entry-level which is critical to brand sales. I started with a CSO, or THREE , and a Steelfish and Colt II auto. Looking up the line, the entry-level models had the same distinctive Breitling stamp. The lineup had logical continuity. That's important because most first time buyers start at entry-level. Entry-level is the hook. If I were seeking my first real watch today and wanting to stay south of $5k, no Breitling in the first two ranges woos me. Instead, I might favorably compare some Tags and in all likelihood find myself buying a Tag Link or Aquaracer or Omega Seamaster or Seamster Chrono. My pure supposition is most who become brand loyalists, start low and work up. There lies my discontent.

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SHARKMAN

I must say the Airborne real life pic look much more impressive than the website. I think I like the white dial more as it looks more clean and but yet unique...the only imperfections IMO are the rubber inserts(if I'm not wrong) and the lack of sapphire caseback. Take away the rubber inserts, make a sapphire caseback like the new Navi, I believe sales will shoot...

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Breitling Chronomat 01 Limited Edition
Breitling Navitimer 01 46mm

I think true logic and marketing sense.

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Al

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"

I suspect that the Chronomat Airborne only exists because of customer reaction to the post 2009 Chronomat. At this point it's a one off, but if customers react well (i.e. if it sells well) then it will appear in more and more pieces. Is every piece customer driven, of course not, but the design arrogance of the last few years appears to be less prevalent this year and that's a step in the right direction as far as I am concerned.

The Navi 46mm looks as gorgeous in the real-life pics as it does in the press release - excellent! Black dial version all the way for me.

I actually think the Navi GMT works a lot better with the white/silver dial compared to the black version. The centre dial doesn't look so small with the full white dial.

I also agree that the Chronomat Airborne looks better in real-life than in the press photos. I still really dislike the box around the date window, and the bezel definitely looks like rubber inserts, but on the whole it's a decent piece which hopefully bodes well for future versions.

I can't get my head around the Avenger Blackbird - is it titanium, or DLC, has it got a rubber bezel with metal inserts, or is it a DLC bezel with non-DLC numbers, etc? Looks Ok for what it is.

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Driver8

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Agree on the white dial GMT though in those photos the red on the dial looks rather pink. Don't have a sense of how the prices relate as they are in Euros but clearly not cheap for any of them!

Wonder how pricing fairs given recent reference by sharkman on rises partially due to in house. Or so it would seem.

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Jim

"You have Control".

According to the prices on Watchinsider (and at the current FX rate), the Navi 46mm will be circa £5700 GBP (on calf leather).... which is a bit, but not too bad considering you now have to pay double that for an IWC BP which isn't a chronograph and is highly unlikey to keep decent time. Considering the Navi 46 is my grail Breitling, I'll be prepared to cough up that much for one.

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Driver8

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I am with sharkman here on the B4B. As an owner of a 6.75 I don't see how I need to own the car as well to enjoy the fit and finish of the watch. Like he said it is just a watch. Comparing owning a B4B without owning the car is pretty ridiculous. What about the guys who own the Hublot LaFerrari, they can only own that watch if they own a supercar? Or the Romain Jerome Titanic DNA watches. So the people who own those have to own a yacht? No matter the watch brand or what other brand that watch brand affiliates a specific line/model with if I like the watch then it shouldn't matter if I use that other product.

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White Dial Super Avenger with Batons
Grey Dial Breitling Bentley 6.75

Past:
Black Dial Super Avenger with Numerals
Countless "high priced" cheapos

I highly respect your opinion, it's just my feeling that I would feel awkward wearing a double-branded watch without owning a product of the other brand (I don't mean base-cap or alike of course ). But no problem for others who do not share this opinion. Enjoy your B4B-s!
Best,
Robert

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Chronomat 41 BEB, Steelfish Chrono BEB, 2x Grand Premier, Chrono Cockpit 39 mm, Aerospace Avantage 79362
IWC 3706, 3705, 376706, 371928
Sinn 103 plexy
For sale: Sinn 356 II, Porsche Design Titan Chrono Valjoux
Wanted: Breitling Blackbird 13353 on bracelet

And I yours, that's what this forum is all about. Different opinions, gaining knowledge, and just sharing the joy of our little "hobby". In the end we are all here for the same obsession....errr I mean hobby.

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White Dial Super Avenger with Batons
Grey Dial Breitling Bentley 6.75

Past:
Black Dial Super Avenger with Numerals
Countless "high priced" cheapos

In the end we are all here for the same obsession....errr I mean hobby.


No, you were right. Obsession is correct