What got you interested in Breitling?

[vintage navitimer]

My first real watch happened to be a Breitling and was handed down to me by my father . . . an 806 Navitimer. This watch woke up a dormant obsession for watches burried deep inside me for years. Here is the centerpiece of my collection . . . post a pic of yours.

[cruvon]

This pre 806 V72 Navitimer got me interested in vintage Breitlings!

[Kevin.S]

I love Navitimers ,,,, my favorite Breitlings for sure. Timless classic

[blackout]

Saw one on a USMC F/A-18E pilot when I was a kid and thought the Navitimer was some kind of AWESOME super high tech fighter pilots watch. So I've always wanted one. Navitimer is the only Breitling model that I fancy.

[pbv]

What got me interested in Breitling..???? --- SUPERQUARTZ .... when I started my quest for a non-Japanese HAQ; I found Breitling..!!

[Tudor66]

Mont Brillant Olympus- Tried one on, and I simply thought it was an incredible timepiece....
Out of my budget, but could have purchased a pre owned for 4.5 k...Perhaps someday...

[bde]

Navitimer for sure...favorite model! Also, my godfather, who has been flying for years, swears by his Aerospace.

[Indyzed]

I hate to sound repetitive, but.....the Navitimer. It is simply stunning and unique. I also appreciate the QUALITY of Breitling.

[Rockrolex]

I like complications in my watches and this is the most complicated watch I own - semi-perpetual calendar, only has to be reset once every 4 years; chronograph, circular slide rule (for those of us old enough to remember those things) and moon phase. Oh, and it has hands to tell the time with:

[GuyC]

I love the ties to aviation but the B01 movement really made me finally get one.

[beshannon]

The history, Scott Carpenter, flying and the professional aspect of those who wear and use the brand.

I have two and my wife has one

[Watchflair]

The Emergency! I thought it was the wildest watch. Figured lots of watches have precious metals, mechanical movements, and even diamonds but how many have a distress transmitter built in. Seemed very James Bond-esq. I purchased one back in 08' kept it for about a year then had the chance to flip at a decent profit and went with a TT Daytona. I've seen people talking about a new Emergency coming out soon, very interested to take a look.

[ertekin]

the navi is a classic , the vintage watch , thatz why interest on me ..

[Docar]

Early this year I was searching for a nice multi-function tool watch.

Was interested in the Omega X-33. Then, I came across a reference to the Breitling
B-1.
Compared it with the X-33 and chose the Breitling....After about eight months of wearing the B-1 I am still impressed with how well it meets my needs and exceeds my expectations.

[boogiebot]

i am part of the new generation of watch enthusiasts. when i first got into watches i was looking at the most badass watch I could wear. that to me was the breitling bentley motors T. That was how I was originally drawn to Breitling.

[carlitos1020]

i like some of their designs and the finish of them !!

[Ramiks]

it's the history for me...
used to see it a lot on pilots wrists when I was a child and that was the coolest thing loool...
just realized while writing this that it was the reason behind my love for watches

[v5cog]

A Breitling Crosswind Bi colour was the first ever watch to really catch my eye when I was younger, it just oozed class, masculinity and had a coolness that other watches just didn't possess, and I always kept that picture of it saying one day... I'll own it, and finally many years later I saved enough money for a second had SS with black dial and Roman numerals and never looked back, my Crosswind Special pictured is now my 5th Breitling and has a special place in my watch box,just been serviced and looking better than when I purchased it 8years ago, I had a short 2year spell when I added a RolexDSSD but quickly became bored with it,Rolex are just too common for my liking,I like something a bit different than all the other"followers of mass produced brand fashion" hence I chopped it in for my new aquasition the Audemars Piguet Bumblebee which is unbelievably awesome .. But the crosswind special still is the preferred daily wrist candy

[bmw3er]

I bought my Superocean after I developed a love for divers and the tech involved with them. Currently have the Superocean 42 and a Sub LV, would love to have a DSSD someday as well.

[vegasroyalty]

My first Breitling was a Bentley GT...probably the sporty look that caught my eye and reasonable pricing for first major timepiece!

[turbineboy]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I like complications in my watches and this is the most complicated watch I own - semi-perpetual calendar, only has to be reset once every 4 years; chronograph, circular slide rule (for those of us old enough to remember those things) and moon phase. Oh, and it has hands to tell the time with:

A beautiful watch. Mine has a black dial with white outer and says 1461 on it. My favorite of all timepieces I own.
And yes - I still actually use the slide rule on mine from time to time.

What amazes me is how reasonably priced this watch was when it was originally released - the functionality versus cost.

The only other watch from this manufacturer that has retained my interest is the Cosmonaut 24hr.

[andyboy39]

Navitimer.... And the B01 movement when it was first introduced...

[conrolex]

The bright and shiny polished stainless steel bracelet and the Bentley White dial my cousin has is real nice.

[Jay89]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I like complications in my watches and this is the most complicated watch I own - semi-perpetual calendar, only has to be reset once every 4 years; chronograph, circular slide rule (for those of us old enough to remember those things) and moon phase. Oh, and it has hands to tell the time with:

I've been looking this watch for awhile and still can't find it!! Anyways very nice!!

[asadtiger]

the awesome specs with the thermo compensated quartz movement and reasonable size of the Colt II quartz got me hooked and I am very happy with my experience with it :) I am sad they discontinued the reasonable sized colt quartz :(

[mph476]

Love at first sight...I fell in love with the flying b chrono and literally called every dealer in the US until I got the price I wanted.

[Wrist Candy]

Originally Posted by bmw3er

I bought my Superocean after I developed a love for divers and the tech involved with them. Currently have the Superocean 42 and a Sub LV, would love to have a DSSD someday as well.

I also love dive watches & was drawn to the 2004 SuperOcean (not so fond of Breitlings new SO) because I could afford it where I couldn't justify the cost of a sub at the time... Fast forward a few years and I now own a sub C LV as well, but the SO still gets daily wrist time.

The build quality and finish of Breitlings is second to none in the medium end luxury watch catagory & great discounts (some as high as 35%) can be had from almost any dealer.

A service on my SO costs about $300.00 less than a Rolex watch service but you are tied to sending your Breitling to the service center in your respective country as they don't sell parts to independent watch repair shops.

[CGS]

My first was a yellow dial chronomat longitde,have had quite a few but have finally settled with IMO 2 cracking discontinued models the blackbird big date and the steelfish.

Looking to add a superquartz in the near future.

Col.

[ROLEX2447]

Beautiful watches above folks!

Heres my contribution to the thread..

Never used this for more than a conversation piece,as i got it on a whim and no longer fly,but have been intrigued w/ the design concept
since the 90's...

Peddling it soon,as i got my 1st Rolex and have zero need for 2 watches

and barely a need for one....

This is an 07' Emergency II w/ croc-style band ....

[mrbill2mrbill2]

It was the Steelfish for me.

Sorry about lousy pic.