Reply With QuoteThe ultimate one to own is the one you love the most. Unfortunately that one does nothing for me.
The ultimate one to own is the one you love the most. Unfortunately that one does nothing for me.
! +1 too Blingy for meOriginally Posted by coldwarkid
From my pov the ultimate Breitling is the Chronomat, I've had the larger Blackbird and it's a fantastic watch, however it was just a tad on the large side for me, which leaves the humble eta based GT as my ultimate Breitling.
End the thread, that looks the business.
Superocean ref 2005. Probably.
My Hercules is still my favorite.
Navitimer A23322 with black face on a decent croc strap just like this one of mine, looks great dressed up or down...had 3 or 4 similar over the years and whenever I don't have one, I want one!
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Navitimer 806
A navitimer would be the ultimate Breitling IMO. The current one with the B01 movement would be my choice. I do like the OP's CA. I prefer the "stenciled" numbers on my Avenger Skyland. If only one could have the CA with the Skyland dial...
Navitimer A13322, owned 2-3 in the past few years.
I've got a white dial Super Avenger, which I no longer wear as it is far too large, but it is still my favourite Breitling when I look at the current line up in the shops, and I don't like what they have done with the Super Avenger 2,
Blingy??! +1 too Blingy for me
Titanium tool watch.......
Superb by the way, I love my M1
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I like the transocean chrono
Well I chose this one a few years back:
Still very happy with it as a daily wearer.
While I toy with other Breitlings, this is still my favourite. Although I do have a hankering for a Navitimer.
That's what I thought... And I didn't see any diamonds on it anywhere either.
The Navitimer is the classic Breitling to many, followed closely by the Chronomat. And the B1, or one of the Aerospaces. Then there's the Emergency, and of the new Transocean has become very popular although the look is not especially Breitling-esque.
Not many people like the Superocean diver, but I do. Functionally superior to and with better specification than any equivalent name-brand diver out there, with only the tweaked ETA 2824 to hold back the movement snobs.
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
i like almost all breitlings and own a version of what i would consider to be each of their best offerings:
best ana-digi: B1
best diver: Avenger seawolf
best navitimer: world (although i would concede a 01 is a "better" watch)
best emergency: mission (although mine is due a trip back to breitling)
and ive got a couple of others too.
really fancy something breitling made from gold though. shame im too much of a pauper.
Seawolf probably.
But I'll be keeping my limited edition super ocean gmt :)
For most Breitling fans it would probably be a Chrono.
It's just a matter of time...
A Navitimer is the probably the only Breitling I'd change mine for, though I'm sure my one is not to many people's taste (especially at 46mm). Still absolutely love it though.
Though this is the proper answer.
How about "none"?
sure the Navitimer is an iconic watch but look at the thing, its bloody ugly!
and quite hard to find one that isnt a styling disaster to one degree or another.
My older Aerospace is the ultimate Breitling that is achievable and wearable for me. I like its functionality, modest size and understated looks.
But...IF I was prepared to spend the money and IF my wrist was larger this TO would be the ultimate B for me (though I'd have it on leather) :
A superocean heritage 46 would be my pick.
The "ultimate" Breitling is surely done to personal taste?
The most iconic Breitling is unquestionably the Navitimer through its many guises, for me, even though i don't have one, it would be the 806.
I had a ColtSuperocean professional in the nineties black charcoal dial, lovely watch just a bit too heavy for me.I always hankered after a Chronomat all stainless steel model.
This has to be the coolest.
Because I have it.
I enjoyed my new navitimer and my Seawolf....
but I have come to realise that for me, old school is cool.....
First Breitling I've seen that I like!From my pov the ultimate Breitling is the Chronomat, I've had the larger Blackbird and it's a fantastic watch, however it was just a tad on the large side for me, which leaves the humble eta based GT as my ultimate Breitling.
This is my watch - but not my pic - my favourite Breitling, and one of 100. I like the GMT 24hrs around the rehaut and not on the dial lie the other GMT Breitlings. - although I do also like the Seawolf above, I am not much of a fan of the larger Chronos.
It's just a matter of time...
I would love to own a vintage co-pilot:
Hi
IMHO Probably this one....if I could actually find an example:
Best - Neil
I have owned some beauties, a couple of 806s, and 809 and many modern chronographs, none of them stay for long though :(
I think when the TransOcean chrono with the in-house BR-01 movement start getting to an acceptable level pre-owned, one might come my way and will hopefully stay.
The only working Breitling I have right now is a 1998 SuperOcean 1000m with blue dial. It was my first real watch and my only watch for many years. Wouldn't be my first choice of Breitling nowadays but it's not worth getting it serviced and tidied as it's probably worth less than the cost to do it up!!
I want a Breitling, they just don't make the one I want
Watchfinder routinely knocks these out for £1,500 or so, with relatively little price difference between early non-Chronometer and the later, 1,500m rated chronometers. That suggest a trade price of £750 or so. Privately you might get more especially if you have the box, etc, but like cars, Breitling's "full service" option at £300-odd is only properly worth it for an old (but not vintage) watch if you intend to keep it. In which case, it's either that or the depreciation on a new one - your choice ;).
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
I loved my Superocean Heritage, nice and plain, not busy at all.
But my god I really need to stop flipping watches that I actually really like - grrrr!!
Have to agree. It's quintessentially Breitling.
Lucky Sod!!!This has to be the coolest.
Because I have it.
Bring it to the next G2G???
I want a Breitling, they just don't make the one I want
That's pretty much what I want, but without all the emergency gubbins,
What is blingy about that one??? You obviously just don't like Breitling and that's fine but saying the Breitling Chrono Avenger titanium is a "blingy" watch makes me wonder if you need glasses or a tutorial on blingy watches...! +1 too Blingy for me
Guillermo
I have a Superocean heritage, I just don't like Chrono's maybe should have said "the dial is too busy for my taste"Blingy??
Titanium tool watch.......
Superb by the way, I love my M1
This has to be the coolest.
Because I have it.
The man Fords speaks the truth!
That, I can understand...You had me all confused...This one of mine I'd consider somewhat blingy ...I have a Superocean heritage, I just don't like Chrono's maybe should have said "the dial is too busy for my taste"
Guillermo
I've been through many Breitlings, and settled on the ultimate with my latest purchase:
Not my picture, must get round to a new arrival thread at some point...
It's my ultimate because it's the latest incarnation of the legendary Navitimer, with the improvement of an in-house movement, the addition of a lengthy power reserve at 70+hrs, and losing the infuriating non quick set date change of old, with an instantaneous adjustment instead
The ultimate Breitling has to be a Navitimer. The in-house caliber B01 Navitimer is the "best" Navitimer but for me the ultimate one is the Navitimer Heritage.
I like that the rehaut colour matches the dial colour. The flyback function is one of the most useful. I think the printed logo looks a lot better than the applied one and i don't like the date wheel font on the B01.
That Navi B01 is next on my hit list.
Not my picture, must get round to a new arrival thread at some point...
Had it twice, flipped it twice...Im a double idiot
Killer strap Guillermo! Titanium can be tricky to match straps with but that's got to be the perfect combo,nice! ;)
At 41mm this would be a match for any watch imo.Had it twice, flipped it twice...Im a double idiot
The original 40mm Blackbird (in my case I'd like it with a UTC module) is the best proportioned and not blingy watch they have made. IMHO
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Didn't care too much about the Blackbird, but Frank's (helderberg on TimeZone and WUS) pictures won me over. Really like the black eyed blue version he presents so beautifully. This is one of Franks pics:
Nah, this one !!
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