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Hi everyone. Long time lurker, first time poster. Here is my newest purchase: Chronomat B01 with blue face and steel band. Like many of you, I was not the biggest fan of the odd font of the numbers on the bezel. However, once I saw the diamond bezel it was no longer an issue and I fell in love with the watch. Well, I didn't see many pictures of this watch posted so I thought I'd share. Hope you enjoy!


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Here's also a picture of my Cockpit, with mother of pearl face and diamond markers. I know the diamonds are probably a bit excessive for many of you, but I really don't wear watches for any purpose other than jewelry.


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Oh and in case any of you were wondering about the user name....


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Wow, I'm amazed how much of a difference that diamond bezel makes! It's more than just the typical dressing-up of the watch with the addition of the diamonds. The deletion of the "Tron" lettering really changes the whole look of it as well.

... and don't get me started on the car. Yowzas...

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Chris
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2009 TT Chrono Evo w/Rose gold, blue face
2009 Airwolf w/black face, Co-Pilot module
2009 TT Lady Cockpit w/Mother-of-Pearl, Diamond face for the wife

That's what I thought when I saw a diamond bezel version at my AD. Without those HUGE 70's calculator numbers sitting there looking 50 times as big as all the other numbers on the dial, the whole thing just "works" so much better.

This is one watch where diamonds massively enhance it.

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Driver8

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Now that certainly changes things doesn't it?
I typically think that diamond bezels take away from a watch but in this case, on that particular watch, it really improves it.
Oh and by the way welcome to the site.

As has been said, the watch does look really good with the diamond bezel - congratulations. Diamonds aren't my thing, but the removal of the bezel font really makes it look like a different watch.

agree with the above, i dont like diamonds on a watch but that makes the b01 work.

Breitling: if your not selling many change the stupid bezel font first

forget about the watch (which looks amazing)... I'll take the car

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Rolex DeepSea, GMT Master II TT, Pres 18038, DJ TT 16013
Breitling Chronomat 39mm (bullet+UTC), Starliner SS/MOP (wife)

back with ROLEX

nah id rather have the watch nsx has never been my fav

I liked the BO1 from day one i liked the bezel. But this thing just takes it to a nother level.
I love that pearl or what it is on top of the bezel at 12 o'clock.

maybe some whrist shots son!!

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Thanks everyone for the comments. As I mentioned before I've been a long time lurker, and this has been one of the best watch sites I have ever seen. The information on this site is far and above most other forums I've been a part of. But more importantly the class among the members is some of the highest caliber anywhere on the net. This forum has some of the classiest people I have ever lurked upon.

I wish I had a better camera, becuase the B01 actually has a very beautiful and unique dark blue face. It appears black in the pictures but it is more of a dark cobalt that is very unique. Ironically the diamonds don't really over-power the watch; from a very short distance they are not as over the top as they would seem. I know diamonds can seem quite gaudy, but I agree with many of you that the very odd "tron" style font, just doesn't match the classy fonts on the dial. It just seems so out of place, so the diamonds really enhance the look of the watch, simply by getting rid of he weird numbers on the bezel.

Thanks for all the compliments on the car. It's actually been a long running passion of mine. For those of you into cars, it's a very custom car, with a custom one-off wide body kit and is turbocharged with a fully built motor. Nearly 80% of it has been modified and customized. Currently it is producing well over 600 horsepower.

The thick hands and markers are a nice touch as well

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Rolex DeepSea, GMT Master II TT, Pres 18038, DJ TT 16013
Breitling Chronomat 39mm (bullet+UTC), Starliner SS/MOP (wife)

back with ROLEX

The bezel make such a huge difference. I have never considered a diamond bezel, but this combination just says buy me!

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What a difference the diamond bezel makes. Incredible.

Now how about some more pictures.. on the wrist, in the sun...

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Here you go as requested: A daytime shot on the wrist. However, please note I have a really small frame and tiny wrists, so it's going to look a bit odd on my wrist. It's about as big of a watch I can wear that pushes the border of silly.

That's a pretty nice watch. I like the B01 with or without the new bezel, but that diamond bezel you have there is pretty nice! Enjoy the watch! Can't wait for my AD to get these in so i can see them in person.

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