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jbsmith · 22 June 2019, 01:45 PM

Had a 43mm Navi 01 LE on leather a few years back. Loved it, but found it just a bit too small for my taste, especially for a pilot's watch. Enter the 46mm Navi I just recieved yesterday on leather with clasp. Bought the oem mesh bracelet, which I love the vintage and unique look it adds to the Navi.. plus great for summer months as to not perspire on the leather. The 46mm is my largest watch, but wears small for a 46. In addition, the navis of late 60s were very in line with other pilot watches at 48mm. All these reasons drove me to the 46mm. I also love the vintage "B" logo with more proportional text below it as well. So far the mesh feels very comfortable. My only complaint thus far is the winding...quite stiff but maybe will loosen a bit over time. The good thing is it's an auto with 70 hr pr. With the Navi's rich history in aviation, a true icon that adds great diversification to any collection. Pic looked better before tapatalk I assumed resized it. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

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rod442 · 22 June 2019, 02:52 PM

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

The one I'm looking at turned out to be a 43mm, but I might still go for it.

Urosfan · 23 June 2019, 12:56 AM

Congrats

nick c · 23 June 2019, 01:44 AM

Congratulations

Mad Hatter · 23 June 2019, 03:16 AM

Terrific!

JP(Canada) · 24 June 2019, 12:00 AM

Looks great and with the mesh makes a good combo. Not unusual for stiff crown/winding on the B01s. My theory is that it's as much the crown gasket, as it is the grears in the movement. At any rate, not unusual and doesn't seem to affect the performance. Wear it in good health!

Art 1 · 24 June 2019, 12:10 AM

Very nice.

jbsmith · 26 June 2019, 12:23 PM

Thanks for all the kind words. Still honeymooning...

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Flybak · 30 June 2019, 12:04 PM

A little late, but congrats!

jbsmith · 30 June 2019, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Flybak

A little late, but congrats!

Thank you my friend. Really like the diversity the Navi on mesh brings to the collection. I need to take an updated family pic to include her though.

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22 June 2019, 01:45 PM	#1
jbsmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Blake Location: US Watch: Daytonas Posts: 1,868	Incame Had a 43mm Navi 01 LE on leather a few years back. Loved it, but found it just a bit too small for my taste, especially for a pilot's watch. Enter the 46mm Navi I just recieved yesterday on leather with clasp. Bought the oem mesh bracelet, which I love the vintage and unique look it adds to the Navi.. plus great for summer months as to not perspire on the leather. The 46mm is my largest watch, but wears small for a 46. In addition, the navis of late 60s were very in line with other pilot watches at 48mm. All these reasons drove me to the 46mm. I also love the vintage "B" logo with more proportional text below it as well. So far the mesh feels very comfortable. My only complaint thus far is the winding...quite stiff but maybe will loosen a bit over time. The good thing is it's an auto with 70 hr pr. With the Navi's rich history in aviation, a true icon that adds great diversification to any collection. Pic looked better before tapatalk I assumed resized it. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

24 June 2019, 12:00 AM	#6
JP(Canada) "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB, CAN Posts: 795	Looks great and with the mesh makes a good combo. Not unusual for stiff crown/winding on the B01s. My theory is that it's as much the crown gasket, as it is the grears in the movement. At any rate, not unusual and doesn't seem to affect the performance. Wear it in good health! __________________ JP

22 June 2019, 02:52 PM	#2
rod442 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 193	Very nice! Thanks for sharing. The one I'm looking at turned out to be a 43mm, but I might still go for it.

23 June 2019, 12:56 AM	#3
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats

23 June 2019, 01:44 AM	#4
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congratulations

23 June 2019, 03:16 AM	#5
Mad Hatter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 268	Terrific!

24 June 2019, 12:10 AM	#7
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Very nice.

26 June 2019, 12:23 PM	#8
jbsmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Blake Location: US Watch: Daytonas Posts: 1,868	Thanks for all the kind words. Still honeymooning... Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

30 June 2019, 12:04 PM	#9
Flybak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 1,606	A little late, but congrats!

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