Incoming, and it's a LE!

[mapalfa]

Originally Posted by kauebm

This watch reminds me a lot of the Top Times of old... Breitling's golden era (picture from the web).

Exactly what I thought as soon as I saw the first picture.

I'd love a good condition birth-year Top Time, but one of these could knock that from the wanted list. It's a seriously lovely watch.

[Al1969]

That's beautiful watch. What model is it exactly?

[KBM]

Originally Posted by mapalfa

Exactly what I thought as soon as I saw the first picture.

I'd love a good condition birth-year Top Time, but one of these could knock that from the wanted list. It's a seriously lovely watch.

Originally Posted by TickTopia

Congrats!

Originally Posted by 007M86T007

Fantastic looking watch,congrats

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

great watch! one of my favorite breitlings. congrats.

Thanks, guys!

[KBM]

Originally Posted by Al1969

That's beautiful watch. What model is it exactly?

Thanks, it's a Transocean chronograph limited edition.

[WJGESQ]

Originally Posted by kauebm

It took me a long time to track this one. It's a limited edition from 2010, which is seldom seen even in the used market (which I've been scanning for the last 6 months for it).

After almost closing a deal on a used piece, the seller decided to go another route, and it slipped away. After that, a dealer which I had contacted said he could see with BUSA if there were any left in stock. "Long shot", I thought, but why not.

You can imagine my surprise when he got back to me and said that there was exactly 1 piece left in stock with Breitling and asked if I wanted it. Hell, yes! I wanted it!

Long story short, I got my hands on a watch that is truly special. Although Breitling has a name for big watches, this one feels great with 43mm and 14mm height. The in-house B01 with saphire back and 100m wr are the icing on the cake. In a time when I'm seeing a lot of love for vintage chronos, this seems to be a great way to enjoy that look with the perks of a modern piece.

Enough said. Here are some shots of the newcomer:














Still too soon to make a propoer review, but I can say it feels good to have a Breitling back in the collection.

Wow, that looks sharp and classy.

[sco]

Love those LOOOOng lugs.... enjoy!

[swish77]

Very nice, although I wish there was a no-date version. I think the symmetry would be better without that cut-out in the dial, similar to this:

[KBM]

Originally Posted by swish77

Very nice, although I wish there was a no-date version. I think the symmetry would be better without that cut-out in the dial, similar to this:

That Speedy is beautiful and I really like no date watches too.

In the Transocean chrono, I think the placement of the date at 4 o'clock, as well as the black date disk/black dial have made the date extremely unobtrusive, and it's always a nice feature to have on a watch.

[KBM]

Originally Posted by WJGESQ

Wow, that looks sharp and classy.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by sco

Love those LOOOOng lugs.... enjoy!

That's another great little design detail this watch has. The lugs look especially great when is on a strap. I have to take some pictures of that combo. Thanks!

[yannis]

Very nice Breitling!! Congrats!!