ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

ecmgbob · 9 July 2020, 01:31 AM

So I took my daughter in to my local AD to look at a gift for her BF. We meandered over to the watches and she took a liking to a nice Tissot Chronograph for the boy which she was buying with her hard earned money.

My enabler S A was showing me some of the new Breitling releases as he remembered me talking about a Navitimer at some point. I looked at various Navis when he asked me if I had considered an updated Chronomat. I associate these with the two tone Breitlings reserved for the Duty Free shops of the 1990s and have to say I was shocked at the new modern interpretation of these references. We went from try on to make a deal to throwing the Tissot in for free to fitting to shipping to me out of state in nothing flat. The anticipation of the watch arriving this am has been killing me. Without further ado. I present my Breitling Chromomat B01 Bentley in green. Love the face, love the updated pushers, love the exposition back and especially love the Rouleaux bracelet.

Enjoy the pics. Love this forum!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

ecmgbob · 9 July 2020, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecmgbob

So I took my daughter in to my local AD to look at a gift for her BF. We meandered over to the watches and she took a liking to a nice Tissot Chronograph for the boy which she was buying with her hard earned money.

My enabler S A was showing me some of the new Breitling releases as he remembered me talking about a Navitimer at some point. I looked at various Navis when he asked me if I had considered an updated Chronomat. I associate these with the two tone Breitlings reserved for the Duty Free shops of the 1990s and have to say I was shocked at the new modern interpretation of these references. We went from try on to make a deal to throwing the Tissot in for free to fitting to shipping to me out of state in nothing flat. The anticipation of the watch arriving this am has been killing me. Without further ado. I present my Breitling Chromomat B01 Bentley in green. Love the face, love the updated pushers, love the exposition back and especially love the Rouleaux bracelet.

Enjoy the pics. Love this forum!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

seanmulhern · 14 August 2020, 05:16 AM

What a fantastic dial color. Loving this bracelet as well; very cool combo!

Rebel · 9 July 2020, 05:35 AM

Travelller · 9 July 2020, 09:46 AM

Congrats!!!

Saw one in the flesh, very nice! That bracelet is awesome

Peter123 · 9 July 2020, 09:48 AM

Pleased to see someone make a more interesting choice! Well done looks great

Patton250 · 9 July 2020, 10:00 AM

Wow!!!! What a cool piece. Congratulations man!!!! I love it.

Kevin.S · 9 July 2020, 10:05 AM

That is a really great looking watch!

Psmith · 9 July 2020, 03:55 PM

Congrats

BNA/LION · 9 July 2020, 04:04 PM

Congratulations!

ecmgbob · 9 July 2020, 09:11 PM

Thanks all for the comments. Very pleased with my purchase.

Beo3 · 10 July 2020, 12:40 AM

Congratulations on a beautiful new Breitling.
I had seen one in the flesh at the NYC boutique last month.
Truly stunning in person.

Nav01L · 10 July 2020, 06:11 AM

That truly looks fantastic, congratulations man!

DCheeta · 11 July 2020, 05:18 PM

So awesome, congrats! I want the black one so badly. It’s just a matter of time for me.

How’s the comfort of the bracelet? Is there any fine adjusting available in the clasp?

ecmgbob · 11 July 2020, 10:24 PM

Dchheeta. Unfortunately no fine adjust for the bracelet. It wears very comfortably. Much like a Jubilee on a Rolex. Almost went with the Black...or the Blue...no bad choices. Hope you get yours soon.

DCheeta · 14 July 2020, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecmgbob

Dchheeta. Unfortunately no fine adjust for the bracelet. It wears very comfortably. Much like a Jubilee on a Rolex. Almost went with the Black...or the Blue...no bad choices. Hope you get yours soon.

Thanks for the info! You're right, the blue one is cool too, but then so is the white...

boogiebot · 12 July 2020, 01:52 AM

Looking sharp. Do you find the thickness of this piece more subtle than the chronometer evo? I know this reference is about 2mm smaller in case size which I really like.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Spartacus · 12 July 2020, 07:40 AM

Wow, that looks good. The green dial and invisible clasp looks especially nice, and the bracelet is perfect IMHO.

Chester01 · 14 July 2020, 12:05 AM

Breitling (and tudor) in my opinion are the most exciting watch brands of the past couple years. I think the Rolex hype/marketing and fabricated scarcity clouds peoples ability to see what Breitling has been doing. The Navi reissue, navi's, Mosquito, chronomat, etc... are fantastically compelling watches. People get hyped about the daytona and even the speedy, but I dont think people realize that Breitling was doing chronos long before most brands out there.

redmonds214 · 14 July 2020, 01:47 AM

Really like the bracelet! Congrats

ecmgbob · 14 July 2020, 02:16 AM

Hi Boogiebot-i like the overall thickness. Cant compare to the reference you mentioned. Proportionately for my 7.1" wrist , the watch is a great diameter and height.

Hi Spartacus-Check one out if you get the chance; but be warned!

Hi-Chester01-I've been too caught up in the Rolex hype. I think I have most everything I want in the Rolex catalog for now barring a PM purchase so I will likely focus on Breitling for my next couple of acquisitions.

Hi Redmonds214-Thanks!

HERITAGE82 · 15 July 2020, 01:27 AM

Looks great and I LOVE that bracelet!!

downtorock · 15 July 2020, 03:28 AM

That’s sick! Congrats

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

minhc88 · 18 July 2020, 03:15 PM

Congrats! I can't wait to see one in flesh of the AD would have this green dial in.

Sent from my SM-G973W using Tapatalk

KBM · 20 July 2020, 07:51 AM

Looks great on you, congrats! I bet your daughter was happy with the result as well.

Doc Savage · 20 July 2020, 08:30 AM

Beautiful watch! Love the green dial, and that bracelet is awesome!

GermanyMatt · 24 July 2020, 09:53 AM

I also love the new and improved bullet bracelet. Super sharp! Breitling did this one right.

Watchflair · 14 August 2020, 05:40 AM

Very cool - love the green - congrats!

mikkolopez · 14 August 2020, 09:32 AM

Nice and that green absolutely killed it. Congrats.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 July 2020, 01:31 AM	#1
ecmgbob 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Robert Mills Location: St Louis, USA Watch: 118239 Posts: 129	Unexpected Pickup So I took my daughter in to my local AD to look at a gift for her BF. We meandered over to the watches and she took a liking to a nice Tissot Chronograph for the boy which she was buying with her hard earned money. My enabler S A was showing me some of the new Breitling releases as he remembered me talking about a Navitimer at some point. I looked at various Navis when he asked me if I had considered an updated Chronomat. I associate these with the two tone Breitlings reserved for the Duty Free shops of the 1990s and have to say I was shocked at the new modern interpretation of these references. We went from try on to make a deal to throwing the Tissot in for free to fitting to shipping to me out of state in nothing flat. The anticipation of the watch arriving this am has been killing me. Without further ado. I present my Breitling Chromomat B01 Bentley in green. Love the face, love the updated pushers, love the exposition back and especially love the Rouleaux bracelet. Enjoy the pics. Love this forum! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 July 2020, 05:35 AM	#4
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	__________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

9 July 2020, 09:46 AM	#5
Travelller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: VIE Watch: my sig. ;) Posts: 3,091	Congrats!!! Saw one in the flesh, very nice! That bracelet is awesome __________________ Traveller - Genève * Melbourne * Miami * Wien Breitling AVI 765r Navitimer 806r Omega 3572.50 SM300MC Speedy Tuesday Caliber 321 Panerai 111 217 233 Rolex 16600 126600 Seiko SBGA125 SBDX001 SLA017 SLA025 SLA033 Tudor 5B GMT Zénith A386ME Other Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Flieger Chronoswiss Tora

9 July 2020, 10:00 AM	#7
Patton250 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 5205R Posts: 5,160	Wow!!!! What a cool piece. Congratulations man!!!! I love it. __________________ Morality does not derive from consensus. It only comes from one place. Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Often times unbelief is disguised as wisdom Instagram - patton250

9 July 2020, 03:55 PM	#9
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

14 August 2020, 05:16 AM	#3
seanmulhern "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Sean Location: Newport Beach Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 46	What a fantastic dial color. Loving this bracelet as well; very cool combo!

9 July 2020, 09:48 AM	#6
Peter123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Singapore Posts: 63	Pleased to see someone make a more interesting choice! Well done looks great

9 July 2020, 10:05 AM	#8
Kevin.S 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maine Watch: All of them Posts: 1,376	That is a really great looking watch!

9 July 2020, 04:04 PM	#10
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,650	Congratulations! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

9 July 2020, 09:11 PM	#11
ecmgbob 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Robert Mills Location: St Louis, USA Watch: 118239 Posts: 129	Thanks all for the comments. Very pleased with my purchase.

10 July 2020, 12:40 AM	#12
Beo3 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Eddie Location: NY Watch: Too Many Posts: 18,781	Congratulations on a beautiful new Breitling. I had seen one in the flesh at the NYC boutique last month. Truly stunning in person.

10 July 2020, 06:11 AM	#13
Nav01L "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Fred Location: Zurich Posts: 2,697	That truly looks fantastic, congratulations man! __________________ Greetings from Switzerland Remember, the dignity you surrender at your AD‘s doorstep will never be recovered by wearing the watch he may get you.

11 July 2020, 05:18 PM	#14
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	So awesome, congrats! I want the black one so badly. It’s just a matter of time for me. How’s the comfort of the bracelet? Is there any fine adjusting available in the clasp?

11 July 2020, 10:24 PM	#15
ecmgbob 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Robert Mills Location: St Louis, USA Watch: 118239 Posts: 129	Dchheeta. Unfortunately no fine adjust for the bracelet. It wears very comfortably. Much like a Jubilee on a Rolex. Almost went with the Black...or the Blue...no bad choices. Hope you get yours soon.

12 July 2020, 01:52 AM	#17
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	Looking sharp. Do you find the thickness of this piece more subtle than the chronometer evo? I know this reference is about 2mm smaller in case size which I really like. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 July 2020, 07:40 AM	#18
Spartacus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DC Watch: Daytona Posts: 2,745	Wow, that looks good. The green dial and invisible clasp looks especially nice, and the bracelet is perfect IMHO.

14 July 2020, 12:05 AM	#19
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	Breitling (and tudor) in my opinion are the most exciting watch brands of the past couple years. I think the Rolex hype/marketing and fabricated scarcity clouds peoples ability to see what Breitling has been doing. The Navi reissue, navi's, Mosquito, chronomat, etc... are fantastically compelling watches. People get hyped about the daytona and even the speedy, but I dont think people realize that Breitling was doing chronos long before most brands out there.

14 July 2020, 01:47 AM	#20
redmonds214 Banned Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Antarctica Posts: 64	Really like the bracelet! Congrats

14 July 2020, 02:16 AM	#21
ecmgbob 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Robert Mills Location: St Louis, USA Watch: 118239 Posts: 129	Hi Boogiebot-i like the overall thickness. Cant compare to the reference you mentioned. Proportionately for my 7.1" wrist , the watch is a great diameter and height. Hi Spartacus-Check one out if you get the chance; but be warned! Hi-Chester01-I've been too caught up in the Rolex hype. I think I have most everything I want in the Rolex catalog for now barring a PM purchase so I will likely focus on Breitling for my next couple of acquisitions. Hi Redmonds214-Thanks!

15 July 2020, 01:27 AM	#22
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,438	Looks great and I LOVE that bracelet!! __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

15 July 2020, 03:28 AM	#23
downtorock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,307	That’s sick! Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 July 2020, 03:15 PM	#24
minhc88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: vancouver Posts: 161	Congrats! I can't wait to see one in flesh of the AD would have this green dial in. Sent from my SM-G973W using Tapatalk

20 July 2020, 07:51 AM	#25
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,460	Looks great on you, congrats! I bet your daughter was happy with the result as well.

20 July 2020, 08:30 AM	#26
Doc Savage 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Bill Location: Indiana Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 6,665	Beautiful watch! Love the green dial, and that bracelet is awesome! __________________ “The real problem of humanity is we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.” -Edward O. Wilson

24 July 2020, 09:53 AM	#27
GermanyMatt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: Northern VA Watch: 126711, 126610 Posts: 1,803	I also love the new and improved bullet bracelet. Super sharp! Breitling did this one right.

14 August 2020, 05:40 AM	#28
Watchflair 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: Westchester NY Watch: Love em all Posts: 5,920	Very cool - love the green - congrats! __________________ Remember what matters. Value everyday

14 August 2020, 09:32 AM	#29
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	Nice and that green absolutely killed it. Congrats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ At my age now ... I have SEEN everything, I have HEARD everything, I have even DONE everything, I just don't REMEMBER everything.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)