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ravenloff
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I know that most of the bentleys look very similar, but this isn't the way to distinguish them.
Sorry to anyone that likes this, but i realy think the design should be scrapped. This dial makes me remember the days when swatch watches were the cool thing. I always hated them. Sorry again don't want to offend anyone.
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Breitling really need to take a long hard look at their design dept.
Couldn't agree more. The majority of the new dials over the last couple of years have done nothing for me. They're seem to be either art-deco guilloche or else wannabe Rambo stencils.

I can only assume they are trying to re-position the brand. But where it's heading, I cannot fathom out.

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So, so. :|
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Absolutely Yuk.

This has cheapened the look of the GT in my opinion. It looks like some dodgy
80's bedroom wallpaper.
The previous version looked so much classier.

is this another attempt to re-align the brand for a wider market?

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Really not my sort of thing at all, can't believe they've done that :shock:

I reckon its supposed to be the stitching on the seats

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Why didn't they leave the dial plain and do a quilted stitched optional strap
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MartC wrote:
I reckon its supposed to be the stitching on the seats. Why didn't they leave the dial plain and do a quilted stitched optional strap

Now THAT would've been an infinitely better idea!

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Really not my sort of thing at all, can't believe they've done that :shock:

I reckon its supposed to be the stitching on the seats

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Why didn't they leave the dial plain and do a quilted stitched optional strap


Now that's an idea. I'm not a fan of leather but that has my vote...

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Might as well just throw some color in there and make it an argile dial.

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I realize I am sticking my neck out here, but I actually kind of like the new dial, or at least there is potential for me to like it in person. I think a lot will depend on how textured it is.

The new Bentley that I am skeptical of is the Motors T Speed, especially the bronze dial. Again, I have to see it in person, but the plethora of red markings doesn't do it for me.

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Mofongo wrote:
I realize I am sticking my neck out here, but I actually kind of like the new dial, or at least there is potential for me to like it in person. I think a lot will depend on how textured it is.

I don't think it's textured at all. It's just painted on.
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Might as well just throw some color in there and make it an argile dial.

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