The real reason for the SS shortage: No real competition in the SS market

[Wristwatcherboy]

Originally Posted by NavalFlight

Agreed. I believe that removing the flying B was Kern’s contribution to the design. Otherwise the Nav 8 is the red-headed step-child of the line. In fact, hasn’t it been renamed as the Navigator?

The whole Navitimer 8 range is to be renamed as Aviator 8 at Baselworld, due to much confusion and backlash against naming it a Navitimer (and I probably agree).

However I do think it is a fairly nice and elegant watch, especially compared to what have been some of Breitlings more gaudy, loud and shiny designs of years past. I don’t own one but have tried it on. It is much nicer in real life, the build quality is fantastic and it wears very nicely because of the short tapered lugs.

[shalako]

Originally Posted by Devona_Shade

Most brands are trash, I'm not surprised at all.

Really, which ones do you list as trash out of interest?

[believelandcle]

SS shortage is all bs marketing mystique. It just makes the idea of owning a SS Daytona seem more unobtainable.

People want what they can't have. If you could walk into an AD and grab a Daytona a will no one would want it.

[boogiebot]

Originally Posted by Wristwatcherboy

Breitling have in fact not turned their back on the history of the brand, but rather the complete opposite. They are bringing out re-releases of vintage pieces and if you knew anything about them you would know that their last few tent pole releases have been very closely inspired and related to watches in Breitlings rich history. And it is exactly the “new ownership” which is responsible for this.

For years past Breitling actually had turned their back on their history, preferring instead to churn out massive and garish fully polished watches instead of referencing their rich heritage and back catalogue of beautiful watches. But this has all changed now, under their new management.

Perhaps before you go criticising every other brand apart from Rolex, it would very much help if you were slightly more informed about them than what you appear to be.

I have to agree with this. You can see Breitling going back to their roots.


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