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Old 9 August 2011, 07:56 AM   #1
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Need Help Deciding

I am looking to purchase of of these watches, problem is that I really like both of them. How about some guidance? The first one is a Ball Engineer II Diver ref DM1020A-SAJ-BKGR and the other is a Breitling Colt GMT. Both are automatics and within a year or so of each other. I like them both. Any thoughts on the relative merits/
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Old 9 August 2011, 08:08 AM   #2
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put picks up of the choices...helps the newbies decide...(like me)
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Old 9 August 2011, 08:26 AM   #3
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Ball vs Breitling

Here are my two choices.
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Old 9 August 2011, 08:47 AM   #4
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personally I would go with the Breitling 100%...I dont like the green on the dial on the Ball, too busy IMO..
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Old 9 August 2011, 09:28 AM   #5
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Ball looks like it doesn't know what kind of watch it wants to be... To me it looks a mess. Breitling for the win.
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Old 9 August 2011, 09:29 AM   #6
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Go with the Breitling.
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Old 9 August 2011, 10:43 AM   #7
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Breitling ... already established
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Old 9 August 2011, 11:00 AM   #8
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I think Ball is already established. 1891 versus Breitlings 1884. I think its a push in that area.
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Old 9 August 2011, 11:51 AM   #9
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Breitling for me.
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Old 9 August 2011, 01:13 PM   #10
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go with the breitling.
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Old 9 August 2011, 01:26 PM   #11
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The Breitling is the winner in this case. A great watch for the money (especially on the grey market).

I've always preferred a white dial Breitling but the black works too.
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Old 11 August 2011, 03:30 AM   #12
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Decided

Went with the Ball. Arrived this AM. Love it. Thanks for the help.
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