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Old 6 March 2011, 07:29 PM   #1
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Amazing Breitling Book Giveaway.......

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All you need to do is post a reply to this thread:

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(b) post a photo of your favorite Breitling.

belk7 (Chris) has kindly offered up this high quality Breitling book.

This is the ultimate Breitling book for the collector (wish I had one )

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Old 6 March 2011, 08:06 PM   #2
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Thanks Stevo and Chris for your generosity!

I have had a B2 for 11 years now. Well the past 6 months it has been given to my brotherinlaw....

I love that watch, till I got my other replacement watch!


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Old 6 March 2011, 08:12 PM   #3
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The superocean Heritage is my favorite

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(BTW, thanks Stevo for your generosity )
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Old 6 March 2011, 08:35 PM   #4
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I love Breitling because I owned one, and now Im waiting for one coming through the mail from a nice guy from TRF.

Cant wait.

Thank you Stevo and all for your hard hard work.
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Old 6 March 2011, 08:46 PM   #5
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As my Luv for all things watches grow, the Breitling Navitimer is watch which interest me quite a bit.
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Old 6 March 2011, 08:49 PM   #6
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i would like a Breitling because i dont have one (yet) and i do still like their Super Ocean Heritage 46mm style.

i would like this Limited Edition with green bezel.

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Old 7 March 2011, 08:16 AM   #7
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i would like a Breitling because i dont have one (yet) and i do still like their Super Ocean Heritage 46mm style.

i would like this Limited Edition with green bezel.

the green bezel on green croc strap is FANTASTIC! i sold one like that it was gorgeous!
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Old 6 March 2011, 10:48 PM   #8
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Old 6 March 2011, 11:07 PM   #9
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I think it has great fit and finish! And it runs great! And for a good price.
thank you for the chance to win
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Old 12 March 2011, 05:29 AM   #10
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My Breitling.

Beautiful photo, Jocke!.

I think my favorite thing about Breitling is its role in aviation history. And my favorite watch was the Old Navitimer, which debuted around 1952. Astronaut Scott Carpenter wore a Navitimer on his flight of the Aurora 7 Mercury spacecraft in 1952, making three orbits around the world, cementing Breitling's role in that great era. This was the second manned spaceflight, lasting just less than 5 hours (T+04:57:10 from liftoff to splashdown.)

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Old 13 March 2011, 08:47 AM   #11
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Jeff, love your avatar. Bart Starr was one of the all-time premier class acts of the NFL.

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Old 6 March 2011, 11:57 PM   #12
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Breitlings interest me very much for their rugged sportiness.
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Old 7 March 2011, 12:53 AM   #13
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IMO the Breiting B01's with the in-house movement feel indestructible & offer some of the best 'bling 'n bang per buck' out there.

Thankyou Chris & obviously Steve too.....


((I'VE BORROWED ONE OF 2th DR'S SHOTS OF HIS B01: HOPE YOU DON'T MIND MARK-O BUT AS YOU KNOW I LOVED THAT WATCH!!!! ))
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Old 19 March 2011, 02:51 AM   #14
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IMO the Breiting B01's with the in-house movement feel indestructible & offer some of the best 'bling 'n bang per buck' out there.

Thankyou Chris & obviously Steve too.....


((I'VE BORROWED ONE OF 2th DR'S SHOTS OF HIS B01: HOPE YOU DON'T MIND MARK-O BUT AS YOU KNOW I LOVED THAT WATCH!!!! ))
No worries Dan-O! Anytime mate!
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Old 7 March 2011, 11:06 AM   #15
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solid, rugged reliable, beautifully designed, wonderful dials and variations/ will post pics of my newest weekend addition asap!!
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Old 7 March 2011, 11:11 AM   #16
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Thanks, Chris. That's very generous.

Here's my favorite . . . the discontinued Headwind.
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Old 7 March 2011, 12:22 PM   #17
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Cool book!
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Old 7 March 2011, 12:48 PM   #18
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I love the Breitling Montbrillant Datora. It is one of those beautiful watches that you look at often but only occasionally tell the time. Thank you Chris and Stevo.
Borrowed photo.

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Old 7 March 2011, 12:55 PM   #19
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Breitling is on my "someday will own" list. I like the rubber strap option on several models.
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Old 8 March 2011, 04:12 AM   #20
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I love my Breitling because I feel that it's very masculine, rugged, and dependable. I also think that the styling is 2nd to none, and the materials used to create the watch are top notch, not to mention EVERY watch they produce are COSC, which I think is pretty cool for a company to do. Aside from all that, my watch also has sentimental value to me because it was purchased as a gift for me from my soon to be wife.
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Old 8 March 2011, 08:33 AM   #21
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Incoming!

i expect to receive my first BReitling tomorrow. It will be a Superocean Abyss Yellow on a rubber strap. glad to join the club! That book looks nice
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Old 8 March 2011, 12:02 PM   #22
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Hi

This activity is open to all 2011 Pledge Members.

All you need to do is post a reply to this thread:

(a) stating why you like Breitling

OR

(b) post a photo of your favorite Breitling.

belk7 (Chris) has kindly offered up this high quality Breitling book.

This is the ultimate Breitling book for the collector (wish I had one )

The winner will be drawn at random in 1 week by random number generator to the post #.


GOOD LUCK

Oh and there will be a runner up prize of a genuine RolexForums.com Fisher Space Pen and 'Rite in the Rain' tactical memo-book.

Like the pen!!
Can they be purchased or do I have to hope that I win one one day??
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Old 9 March 2011, 03:57 AM   #23
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I like Breitlings because I think they have a great portfolio of nice looking watches.

I also like them because my neighbor has one, and when he brags to me about it or is obnioxiously trying to get people to notice it, that I whisper in his ear that it 'still ain't a Rolex'......

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Old 14 March 2011, 08:01 AM   #24
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I have only owned one Breitling, the SOH. It was great but what I love with Breitling is their bracelets which is great quality. My dad has one with bracelet and it is super nice!
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A good friend of mine has a Navitimer Heritage. I absolutely love the face on the watch, but my favourite part has to be the slightly domed crystal on the watch when you look from the side. (designed to reduce glare apparently). Great Watches.
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Old 19 March 2011, 02:53 AM   #26
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I love my Breitling because, well, because it's so dang beautiful!



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Who won the book?

Who won?
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Old 23 March 2011, 12:09 AM   #28
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We have winners!!!!

Steve graciously allowed me to pull the winners for both the Breitling book and the Fisher space pen.

The first place winner of the book is Watch Professor (Myron)

Runner up prize of the super cool space pen is Scarlet Knight

Congrats to you both and thanks to all who took the time to post.

I ask that the winners please PM me with their complete postal information.
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Old 23 March 2011, 12:22 AM   #29
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Congrats Guys! Both are REALLY cool prizes!

Big THANK YOU going out to Steve and Chris for making this possible.
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Old 23 March 2011, 01:19 AM   #30
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Congratulations guys & thanks again to the sponsors....
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