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weizhen77 · 26 June 2009, 09:59 PM

The answer is obvious since this is a Rolex forum

landroverking · 26 June 2009, 10:10 PM

I have not owned a current Breitling, but did have three going back to the late 60's, all three spent more time on the work bench than on my arm. I like the looks of the new Breitlings but I don't think I would buy one over a Rolex of any kind.

Gaijin · 27 June 2009, 02:19 AM

Explorer II. Definitely a no brainer.

DS/B MINI S · 27 June 2009, 02:48 AM

Don't even waste time thinking...

Rebel · 27 June 2009, 04:44 AM

Expy II....Love mine...trust you would as well.

nat · 27 June 2009, 04:59 AM

Exp II

barstoolman · 27 June 2009, 07:30 AM

The Explorer is boring and the Breitling MB is a thing of beauty

daveathall · 27 June 2009, 08:03 AM

Tough call, both are very different watches.

Don't let the crystal on the Breitling worry you, they are superb, its sometimes impossible to see that there is actually a crystal fitted, in house or ETA movements don't really bother me, most of the time one is looking at the face not the back, Breitling use tried and tested ETA movements that are heavily modified and keep excellent time.

Which do I prefer? the Rolex, simply because between the two models compared I like the face of the Explorer better, if the choice was between the Explorer and the Avenger Sea Wolf I would, and have, picked the latter.

What I will add is that IMHO whichever of the two that you choose, you will not be disappointed, great problem to have, neither solution will be wrong.

Daniel · 27 June 2009, 10:50 AM

Explorer II !!!

wristbliss · 27 June 2009, 11:06 AM

I was confronted with the same sort of situation earlier this year. It was between a Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (new for $2800) or an ExpII (used for $3600) from the same AD. After days of deliberation I went with the ExpII. Here's the moral to the story. Today I returned the ExpII to the same AD and traded it in for the new GMTIIc. The AD gave me my full purchase price back for the ExpII AND took off $500 from the GMTIIc. Had I purchased the Breitling, I would still have the Breitling. It is a fantastic watch but will never be worth even close to what I paid for it. I'll be posting my review of the new GMTIIc along with photos in a separate thread.

allanofcalifornia · 27 June 2009, 12:03 PM

Anything Rolex!!

Allan

Art 1 · 27 June 2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wristbliss

I was confronted with the same sort of situation earlier this year. It was between a Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (new for $2800) or an ExpII (used for $3600) from the same AD. After days of deliberation I went with the ExpII. Here's the moral to the story. Today I returned the ExpII to the same AD and traded it in for the new GMTIIc. The AD gave me my full purchase price back for the ExpII AND took off $500 from the GMTIIc. Had I purchased the Breitling, I would still have the Breitling. It is a fantastic watch but will never be worth even close to what I paid for it. I'll be posting my review of the new GMTIIc along with photos in a separate thread.

You left $900 on the table when you purchased the GMT.

27 June 2009, 02:48 AM	#34
DS/B MINI S "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Charlotte NC Watch: SD & Exp II Posts: 961	Don't even waste time thinking... __________________ 16600 Sea-Dweller 16570 Explorer II (White Dial)

27 June 2009, 04:44 AM	#35
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	Expy II....Love mine...trust you would as well. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

27 June 2009, 08:03 AM	#38
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	Tough call, both are very different watches. Don't let the crystal on the Breitling worry you, they are superb, its sometimes impossible to see that there is actually a crystal fitted, in house or ETA movements don't really bother me, most of the time one is looking at the face not the back, Breitling use tried and tested ETA movements that are heavily modified and keep excellent time. Which do I prefer? the Rolex, simply because between the two models compared I like the face of the Explorer better, if the choice was between the Explorer and the Avenger Sea Wolf I would, and have, picked the latter. What I will add is that IMHO whichever of the two that you choose, you will not be disappointed, great problem to have, neither solution will be wrong. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

26 June 2009, 09:59 PM	#31
weizhen77 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Weizhen Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 162	The answer is obvious since this is a Rolex forum

26 June 2009, 10:10 PM	#32
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I have not owned a current Breitling, but did have three going back to the late 60's, all three spent more time on the work bench than on my arm. I like the looks of the new Breitlings but I don't think I would buy one over a Rolex of any kind.

27 June 2009, 02:19 AM	#33
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Explorer II. Definitely a no brainer.

27 June 2009, 04:59 AM	#36
nat "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT, USA Posts: 141	Exp II

27 June 2009, 07:30 AM	#37
barstoolman Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 801	The Explorer is boring and the Breitling MB is a thing of beauty

27 June 2009, 10:50 AM	#39
Daniel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 25	Explorer II !!!

27 June 2009, 11:06 AM	#40
wristbliss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Nick Location: South Carolina Watch: Rolex GMTIIc Posts: 11	I was confronted with the same sort of situation earlier this year. It was between a Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (new for $2800) or an ExpII (used for $3600) from the same AD. After days of deliberation I went with the ExpII. Here's the moral to the story. Today I returned the ExpII to the same AD and traded it in for the new GMTIIc. The AD gave me my full purchase price back for the ExpII AND took off $500 from the GMTIIc. Had I purchased the Breitling, I would still have the Breitling. It is a fantastic watch but will never be worth even close to what I paid for it. I'll be posting my review of the new GMTIIc along with photos in a separate thread.

27 June 2009, 12:03 PM	#41
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	Anything Rolex!! Allan

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