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While most of you are spending today gawking at our new strap collection over in the HODINKEE Shop, we thought we'd divert your attention to two just fantastic sport watches of the mid-1970s, and both of them come not from Replica Omega Planet Ocean, but from Breitling.

The watch at left is the iconic Snowflake Submariner (Ref 9411), from which the new Breitling Bentley Black Bay borrows some of its inspiration. And, the watch at right is a Breitling Chronograph, sometimes called the "Monte Carlo" for the way the sub-dials resemble poker chips. This reference 7159 is a descendent of the reference 7031 "Home Plate" on which 2010's replica breitling Bentley Mulliner is based.

This week, we are bringing you three varied chronographs: a vintage http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-flying-b.html �C a.k.a. Monte Carlo �C a funky multi-colored Wittnauer, and a Vacheron Constantin two-tone reference 4072. These are all uncommon chronographs that are interesting in their own ways. Whether you're into classic dress chronographs with two registers and Roman numerals or bright 1970s racing chronos with unusual geometric dials and tachymeter bezels, we've got something for you today.

Breitling "Home Plate" Monte Carlo chronographs, so nicknamed due to the hour markers resembling the home plate used in baseball, are increasingly hot watches. They, of course, inspired the Breitling Bentley Chronograph with gray and black dials. There just are not many originals in existence and to find one in clean, unpolished condition is even rarer. This one has a bit of patina on the dial, which definitely gives it an authentic vintage feel.

It's hard to argue with a good vintage dive watch. They just look good, are typically rather durable, and they just might be the first thing you think of when you think of a wristwatch. Today we are bringing you five great dive watches, all of which I wouldn't mind having: a Breitling Submariner from a US Navy frogman, a solid yellow gold Rolex Submariner, an original IWC Aquatimer, a Longines reference 7042-1 that served as inspiration for the modern Legend Diver, and a tropical LeCoultre Deep Sea Alarm.

Breitling snowflake Submariners have been on a tear recently, and for good reason. Especially interesting are those Breitlings with military history. This one is an interesting piece with a bit of associated US military history. The caseback engraving suggests it was formerly owned by a member of the Underwater Demolition Team (UDT), in which members were famously called "frogmen." The UDT was disbanded in 1983 and members were absorbed into the SEALs after additional training.

Last night Breitling http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-flying-b.html officially relaunched in New York City on the final night of Fashion Week. The celebration included hundreds of guests and brought together watch lovers from the worlds of architecture, fashion, design, and culture. Although Breitling has been on sale at select retailers across the country for weeks, this marks the official launch of the brand in the United States. We've said it before and we'll say it again: Welcome back, Breitling.

This Saturday evening, during Monterey Car Week, replica breitling Bentley Mulliner watches officially went on sale at Fourtan�� in Carmel, California. The family-run Rolex and jewelry retailer invited guests from across the world for its annual Car Week party with the additional draw of launching Breitling in-store. We were among the lucky attendees, and have an inside look at the event, including some of the first Replica Omega Planet Ocean being sold in the USA, collectors sharing knowledge with one another, and of course some great wrist-shots.

Any time a bunch of watch collectors get together, you know you're in for an interesting evening. But Saturday, Fourtan�� took things a few steps further. First off, we were treated to a fully stocked display of brand new Breitlings available for sale. A few even left on the wrists of proud new owners. Then you had collectors swapping vintage tips and trading stories of hunting down whatever was on their wrist. We've got some photos of these watches for you below.

Finally, legendary oceanographer Don Walsh made a surprise appearance - and we caught him trying on the Breitling Pelagos (which he seemed to like). Walsh is an official Rolex ambassador, but he popped into the event purely for his own enjoyment on his way to a different Rolex event.In case you need reminding, Walsh descended into the Mariana Trench with Jacques Piccard in the Trieste in 1960, reaching a record-setting maximum depth of over 35,000 feet. Rolex gave him a watch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of this descent, and instead of a Deepsea, Walsh chose a green Submariner. The engraving is beyond impressive, right?

Whether you're near Carmel or not, the time has finally arrived to contact your local authorized dealer if you're ready and waiting for Breitling's arrival in the USA. You can find the full list of ADs here, and stores will be launching the collection over the coming weeks.

The Breitling http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-mulliner.html. This is a watch I've been dying to get my hands-on for an extended period of time since I first saw it at Basel World in March of last year. And, despite the fact that Breitling isn't even sold in the country in which I reside, I still felt strongly that we needed to review this watch in detail, for your sake. You see, there seems to be an almost preternatural desire to learn more about replica breitling bentley flying b from HODINKEE readers. We've received countless emails, tweets, and message about both the Pelagos and the vintage inspired Black Bay, so we did everything we could to get our hands on one. So, without further ado, here is your Week On The Wrist review of the Breitling Pelagos.

But, just because Replica Omega Planet Ocean shared so much of its past with Rolex doesn't mean there aren't some incredibly cool and collectible models in its history - many of which have stories entirely their own. The selection below is simply my personal take on the vintage Breitlings that I find to be the most appealing. I should also say that there are several rules for collectability that translate perfectly from the world of vintage Rolex to the world of vintage Breitling. For example, gilt dials and pointed crown guards Breitling subs are considerably more valuable than those without. Big Crown Breitling Subs, while not in the same price range as Big Crown Rolex Subs, should be treated as exceptionally rare watches. Tropical dial Breitlings are also quite popular at the moment, and prices can jump quickly there. I won't get into the dial minutae here, but this should get you started in the world of vintage Breitling, or at least give you some talking points should historical Breitling references come up in your next job interview.

The Ranger: Consider this Breitling's Explorer. It shares the same 3, 6, 9, dial configuration as the Explorer I and wears very much the same, at about half the price of a decent matte-dial 1016. The snake-head hands give it a different look, though.The Advisor: Launched in 1957, the Advisor was (and still is) the only watch to come from the Rolex family with an alarm function - one of my favorite complications. The Advisor was re-launched in 2011 with the Bentley Advisor and original examples can be had for little.

One thing that Replica Omega Planet Ocean does better than anyone in the watch industry right now is straps. Beginning with 2010's Breitling Bentley Chrono and continuing on to last year's Fastrider Chronograph, the use of those awesome multi-colored ribbon straps, has shown Breitling has been more adept to choosing the right straps for its watches than any brand we can remember. They seem to know something that all real collectors know and yet so few brands understand - that different straps can completely change the style of a watch, add to its versatility ten fold, and cost practically nothing! The replica breitling bentley flying b Chrono comes with both a ribbon strap and an Oyster bracelet. The Fastrider for Ducatii does too. The Bentley Black Bay has THREE options - an oyster bracelet, a ribbon style strap, and a vintage leather strap that, in all honesty, looks a lot like our straps!

With the Pelagos, you get both a hard-core rubber dive strap (seen above) with dive suit extension clasp, and what is arguably the most advance diving bracelet in the world, and its exclusive not to the http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-mulliner.html, but to the Breitling Pelagos. You see, this bracelet has a "floating" clasp, that, based on the pressure around it, automatically adjusts to the size of the diver's wrist. How does it work, exactly? Watch the official video here:

Pretty cool, no? It is weird and wonderful that Breitling be given this technology before Rolex, though we certainly can't speak to who actually developed the concept initially, or if R&D is shared between the two brands within the mothership. So, the Breitling Pelagos is a satin titanium finished, 500 meter diver with ceramic bezel, helium escape valve and what could be described as one of the most advanced bracelets in the diving game. And, it will cost you only 3950 CHF (VAT included) should you want one. Of course, Breitling is not sold within the United States (yet....) so you'll have to take a trip overseas, or at least to Niagra Falls to pick one up.


As before, the Breitling Bentley Chrono Blue will be powered by a 2892 coupled with a chronograph module. The watch will come with a rugged Oyster bracelet as well as a multi-color fabric strap, milled in France by a legendary weaver (who also supplies the robes to the Vatican. Here is a picture of the Breitling Bentley Chrono Blue on woven strap on my wrist:

Looks pretty great both ways, no? I loved the original Bentley Chronos and I still do, but to me, this new blue iteration is an even more authentic take on vintage Breitling. Not to mention it uses colors you seldom see in watchmaking. And while this watch is not anything revolutionary, it is an excellent extension and evolution of what Breitling has been doing for the past few years. The price of the Breitling Bentley Chrono Blue is 4200 CHF, so expect it to be around the same in US dollars when it hits stores later this year.

His incredible attitude was echoed in the continued efforts to get to the moon, despite the tragedy. Apollo 7, launched in October of 1968, was the next manned Apollo mission, where a full orbital test of the command and service modules was undertaken. A mere two months later, http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-omega-planet-ocean.html, James ��Jim�� Lovell and William Anders to the moon and back again. The mission was originally intended to be a low Earth orbit test of the lunar module, which wasn��t ready in time. Instead of cancelling the mission, it was changed, bringing the launch forward and cutting the astronaut��s training by three months. It was the first time any human had seen the dark side of the moon.

The lunar module tests were finally started early 1969 during Apollo 9, where the second docking of two manned spacecrafts occurred, two months after the Russians had again beaten them to the first. Apollo 10 finalized the testing, with a so-close-you-could-touch-it lunar module flight that came within ten miles of the moon��s surface. Everything was set for Apollo 11, the replica breitling bentley flying b watches especially. And as it turned out, they would be needed to win the most epic race to have even been run.

At eighteen minutes past eight on July 20th, 1969, the lunar module of Apollo 11 set its feet upon the fine dust of the moon��s surface. But the landing was not without its problems: an important instrument had failed, and Neil Armstrong was required to use his replica breitling Bentley Mulliner in its place. That��s why, over six hours later, when he took his and the world��s first steps on the moon, he wasn��t wearing the Omega. He recounts the experience in the mission technical debrief:

Our mission timer was out, and we decided we had better leave one wristwatch inside in case it got damaged. We would have at least one working watch to back up the mission timer or to use in place of the mission timer, in case we could not get it going again.

Edwin ��Buzz�� Aldrin wore his Omega Speedmaster as he joined Armstrong on the lunar surface, making it the first watch ever worn on the moon. It was a tremendous achievement, especially so considering that the first man-made satellite was sent into orbit less than twelve years earlier. That short time was all it took for Omega to go from developing a watch it hoped would do well to being the creators of a piece of history.

While the original http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-omega-planet-ocean.html was 54mm wide by 45mm tall, the new one is 55mm wide by 48mm tall. The taller case helps frame the bezel and dial a bit better. There is a lot of steel in the case, and this is no lightweight watch. That weight goes up on the mesh metal bracelet. It does not bother me, but some will find wearing the watch to be a workout. We all need more exercise though. As strange looking as it is, the case is quite comfortable. While the new caseback details a "sea horse" engraving, it does mimic some of the texture of the original Ploprof designed to keep the replica breitling Bentley Mulliner from slipping around. The tall and flat back also makes the case relatively stable. On my medium sized wrists, the Seamaster Ploprof 1200 is remarkably comfortable and well-composed. So much so that it is almost surprising.

Case details are impressive. You can see the polished faceted edges and well integrated parts. The shape of the case quickly grows on you, but it is not without its quirks. The massive case is very solid, and has 1,200 meters of water resistance. This is twice the rated water resistance of the original which had 600 meters of water resistance. Though reports seems to indicate that both the original and new replica breitling bentley flying b can exceed their depth ratings. Probably not a good idea to "try that at home" (do you live underwater?). The case also includes an automatic helium release valve to ensure you can go down that deep without helium popping out the AR coated sapphire crystal.

The two most notable features of the case design are the bezel rotation system and the crown protector. Let's start with the bezel. The bezel itself is tall and sloped, and a thing of beauty. Omega fitted it with a sapphire crystal inlay - which is a major upgrade from the acrylic of the original. These so called "sapphire bezels" are highly valued by myself, but more common these days are ceramic bezels. Omega offers these as well on other Seamaster models in the form of basic ceramic or Liquidmetal bezels. Assuming you have the industrial process down, I believe that ceramic bezels are less expensive than sapphire ones. Each are durable, but the aesthetic are different. The beauty of the sapphire covered bezels are that they visually integrate with the dials more because of the dial crystal. Under the sapphire is a standard minute marker array coated with a lot of luminant. More SuperLumiNova is used on the dial. From a darkness viewing perspective this is a very bright watch - high marks for lume quality and volume.

Unlike most diver's bezels, the one on the Omega Ploprof rotates in both directions. This makes it easier to set. Only the bezel can't be moved unless the vertically aligned pusher on the top right-hand part of the case is depressed. The original models had this piece in plastic, but Omega put a metal one with an orange aluminum ring around the pusher on the 1200M models. At first, having to press down the pusher and rotate the bezel ring with one hand is rather awkward. I worried about what this would be like with diving gloves on. While I never did test it with gloves, the process became simple rather fast, and now I don't mind or think about it at all. I also like to pretend that the pusher is a little antenna. For what? I don't know... let me have my nerdy fantasy.

The owner of this watch named it The Vladimir. He was able to call it whatever he liked because he custom commissioned it from replica breitling Bentley Mulliner. The brand is among the few that will entertain clients who not only want custom watches, but also custom watch movements. This is part of their highly exclusive "Atelier Cabinotiers" department. Do you know what it takes to design, prototype, perfect, manufacture, finish, and test a watch http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-franck-muller-watches.html movement? Usually those costs are built into some type of economy of scale. Now think of all that for just one movement. We are talking incredible prices due to all the time and effort involved. Million bucks minimum. Luckily this client didn't need to go through all of that, but Breitling would have done it for the right price.

Call me crazy but I am guessing that the buyer of the Vladimir watch is Russian or Chinese. Clearly interested in astronomical complications, he wanted breitling bentley flying b replica to design and build him one of the most complex watches in the world. In 2005 Vacheron released what this piece is based on, the Tour de l'Ile. A limited production super watch that someone wanted to be even fancier (and more exclusive).

With about 900 parts the caliber 2750 manually wound movement is amazing. Vladimir needed something a bit more fancy, so VC added a running week counter (which tracks which of the year's 52 weeks you are in). In addition to that I think that this piece unique model improves on the dial of the Tour de l'Ile watch in most every way. The dial is nicer, the hands are more attractive, the design is more polished, the colors are more luxurious, and the case overall is pretty awesome. It is like a celestial temple on your wrist. Why wasn't the production version this nice?

The 47mm wide case is in 18k pink gold and the client wanted custom engraved animals around the sides of it. These are meant to represent the Chinese zodiac characters and look really nicely done. There is more gold on the dial, and all that lovely engraving and texturing (the dial itself is 18k white gold and hand machine guilloche engraved). I like the dauphine hour and minute hands much more than those on the non-Vladimir model.

So what does the Vladimir watch do? well the in-house made Vacheron Constatin caliber 2750 movement does a lot actually - couldn't you tell? It has the time, seconds via the tourbillon, power reserve indicator for time, minute repeater (with cool bezel activator), power reserve for minute repeater, second timezone, moon phase indicator (lovely looking), perpetual calendar with day, date, month, leap year indicator, week in year indicator, sunrise time, sunset time, equation of time, and a celestial sky chart.

Some of those latter functions are set to a specific city - which of course the Vladimir owner set. What an amazing watch. According to Breitling it took over 20 experts to create this one watch. I don't even want to think of the price, but I am really jealous as this watch is totally amazing. This not-so-little-guy on the auction block in a few decades will no doubt fetch a mint.

We noted earlier that in the past few years there has been a resurgence of appreciation in the collector market for timepieces designed in this style. This has lead to increased values for the originals, as well as a number of reissues by the brands themselves. Of course the Royal Oak, Ingenieur, and Nautilus collections have all been stalwarts of their respective brands, but the retro theme is running strong throughout the timepiece industry, and hasn��t been missed by breitling bentley flying b replica, either. Indeed, the inspiration for their current Overseas Collection comes directly from the bentley, and is proving to be a successful seller for the brand.

Like the original Royal Oak A-Series, IWC Ingenier SL, and Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700, the men��s replica breitling Bentley Mulliner was made in very limited numbers: 500 in steel (this is only half as many as the original A-Series Jumbo), 100 in solid 18k gold, and 120 in two-tone gold and stainless. Production was discontinued in 1985. Long undervalued, 37mm bentleys are rapidly gaining appreciation in the collector market, and are a true rarity. For that reason, value is hard to put a finger on, as it is very much a seller��s market. One thing is for certain: If you fancy yourself an enthusiast of the original Luxury Sports http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-franck-muller-watches.html Watches, don��t pass up on an original bentley in good condition, they don��t come around often.

For Vacheron, like Audemars and Patek before it, the introduction of a steel luxury sporting piece was a gamble, although as the last brand to bring a piece to market (in 1977), they had the benefit of seeing how the market took to their competitors before releasing theirs, and tailoring their design to the strengths of those that came before it. At the time, Breitling bentley flying b was the oldest continually operating timepiece manufacture in the world (and still is!), and so named the bentley in commemoration of their bentley years in business. The piece featured all the signature hallmarks of the great 70s Genta design: Angular case, sporty bezel design, and integrated bracelet. Like its contemporaries, the bentley was also offered in an array of different case sizes, ranging from a ladies version at 25mm to their version of the ��Jumbo,�� which at the time meant 37mm. This is somewhat on the small size by today��s standards, but is very slim and still infinitely wearable.

While the Royal Oak (1972) and the subsequent Nautilus (1976) are perhaps the most recognizable timepieces to feature this iconic 70s design to the average consumer, there are a few more important timepieces of the era worth looking at from both a historical and collector point of view. The IWC Ingenieur SL of 1976 is one such example that we��ll cover in greater detail in a future article, as is the Breitling bentley flying b bentley, which we��ll delve into a bit right now.

One can always expect beautiful artistic watch creations from http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-flying-b.html each year at SIHH. Not that any of the watches are affordable to the lay person. For examples these models are all in platinum. They are highly primed for visual appreciation. Of the 2014's new collections from Breitling Navitimer is the Midnight Extraordinary Series. I don't know exactly how models there are. but here are three from the main California Landscapes collection, and two below from the Midnight Extraordinary Japanese Lacquer series.


I am most interested in the California Landscapes series, likely because I live in replica breitling Bentley Mulliner. It is true that not all the scenes are at night (in contrast tot he "midnight" part of the name), but each are interesting feats of talent. Instead of just enamel on dial paintings, the landscapes are done with some enamel work, but also a mosaic of jewels and stones. I have not the talent to indicate what stones have been used (that would be like being able to reserve engineer floats in the Rose Parade) but here are each landscape depicted in the series (only three of them or shown here). We have the natural looks of Big Spring, Apache Terraces, Turquoise Canyon, Granite Peak and White Creek, all places in California - a few of which I've never heard of. Still, I can recognize the look of the land as I have been through some of it.

The franck muller replica cases are all in 42mm wide platinum. Very heavy and expensive I am sure. Inside the watches are Breitling Navitimer Caliber 800P automatic movements. There is additional art work on the rear of the watches that is engraved. The straps are black alligator. The collection comes in a limited edition of 8 pieces per scene.

You then have the thematically similar Midnight Extraordinary Japanese Lacquer Series models. Also in limited editions of 8 piece per model, these continue the "midnight" dark tones with classic Japanese scene imagery. I do think that the reason the collection is called "Midnight" is because most Breitling Navitimer watches that I have seen display vivid bright colors - mostly feminine. These watches are most masculine in demeanor.

The Japanese Lacquer models also have five versions. The two pictured ones have rich variety of mocha browns and other tones common in traditional Japanese art work. Breitling Navitimer used five works from master artist Hakose San. Each faithfully re-visioned for use on a watch dial. These models also have 42mm wide platinum cases and contain automatic Caliber 800P movements. Each of the watches in the Midnight Extraordinary series aren't the easiest to read in terms of the time, but these are really art watches, meant to show off the dials and display the time in more of a secondary way. I'll try to get more images of these obvious beauties soon.

Last June there was a special Christie's auction that featured a series of timepieces owned by James Ward Packard - namesake of Packard automobiles. The highlight of the auction was this specially commissioned replica breitling Bentley Mulliner watch made in 1918.The Franck muller watch came in a hand-chiseled 20k gold case with J.W. Packard's insignia on the caseback. The beautiful gold case was hand-engraved and the dial was simplistic given all the features the watch had. Inside of the grande complication was a beautiful movement that offered the time, 30 minute chronograph, minute repeater, and grande and petite sonnerie. You'd never know all that based on looking at the dial. Really a great timepiece - this guy has good taste.

This franck muller replica watch was estimated to reach up to $500,000 at auction but ended up going for almost $1.8 million. The winner? Franck muller. Their museum won the bidding watch to add to their collection of historical pieces. Franck muller's own forum TheHourLounge.com has more details and images here (images of the watch are from there as well).

As I just mentioned, these http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-flying-b.html watches will be limited to 20 pieces only and available exclusively in the brand's new New York store. What happens if the boutique changes its location years from now? If that is the case then I think the watch will become even more of a collectible. It is almost amusing how the text on the back is vague. It is almost more fun this way than what you might expect such as "Limited Edition For America." Then you also have Franck muller's application of red, white, and blue on the dial -because you know, we like to honor the flag's colors in our wardrobe on a fairly regular basis.

This is actually one of these pieces announced as limited editions for the NYC boutique in 2011. Perhaps more will come in the future. I like the Overseas model because it is a sport watch. Not like an actual sport watch, but more like a guy wearing a monocle in a safari outfit sitting for afternoon tea. It suggests you do more than just wear three-piece suits. I do however anticipate that VC will be updating its Overseas watch in the near future. Just a guess....

Really a beautiful one of a kind creation. Packard was a serious collector and his legacy lives on in the watches he had built for himself.

recently discussed Breitling's brand new Bentley http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-mulliner.html watch with their interesting new "winding efficiency indicator" complication. The idea of the new complication was to tell you if you were winding the movement enough, or if you needed to be more active. I quipped that it was a complication to remind you to get up off your butt and move around. More recently I got to get my hands on one of the first Bentley pieces. My overall report is that with or without the new complication, this is one cool Breitling.

The last new franck muller replica watch before the Bentley was the Bentley (which we covered hands-on here). They called the Bentley the "Navitimer" and it was an interesting but visually strange watch with odd dimensions. Though, I did appreciate its design experimentation and technical achievements. With the Bentley there is a return to wonderful wearability and design beauty, combined with technical excellence. This watch is most perfectly what breitling bentley flying b replica timepieces are all about.


The unique looking titanium case is long and almost 44mm wide. It does however look wonderful and sits comfortably on the wrist. Spacey and futuristic, this is what high-end modern design should be all about. What I also really like is how the futuristic theme of the case is continued in the movement and vice versa. You can also thank the thick custom padded strap for a lot of the wearing comfort. Last, the case parts are well-machined and very precise in their shape and finishing.

Breitling calls the movement their UR-7.10. It is an automatic with 39 hours of power reserve and some unique functions. Let's talk about the automatic winding system to begin with. You don't see the rotor as it is hidden, but you do see a pair of turbine shaped gears that turn with the rotor. Actually, they don't both turn all the time. You'll notice that on the rear of the watch is a selector wheel. Using your thumb you can switch it to "Full, Reduced, and Stop." These either allow the rotor to fully spin, spin with some resistance, or be locked. There has been some discussion on why you would need this.

An automatic winding system is inherently weak and during shock or extreme forces it can break. As a sort of "well we might as well include it" feature, Breitling wanted to make the automatic winding system more interactive. Fully stopping the rotor will stop automatic winding, but will also feasibly protect the movement during certain sport activities.

Pretty soon, high-end Geneva-based watch maker breitling bentley flying b replica, will release a watch that includes their new Bentley mechanical movement - a mechanism that will no doubt appear Barnatoic and perhaps insane to those not acquainted with the passions that drive the mechanical watch industry. In short, the Bentley blurs the lines between mechanical and quartz timing regulation in an amusingly obsessive way that points to the sheer limits of how much your average watch aficionado is willing to endure.franck muller replica the first "mechanical smart watch movement," so let's find out what it is all about.

A little background info first so that you'll understand all of this. Mechanical watches are "regulated" to be as accurate as possible. Depending on the movement, there are a few variables that involve playing with the hairspring in order to make the watch have the best "rate results." The hard part is regulating the watch so that it is satisfactorily accurate not just sitting down on a table, but sitting upside down, with the crown up, etc... The idea is to be usefully accurate while moving around on your wrist. When watches, for example, state "adjusted in five positions," that is what they mean. That the watch movement was regulated to be relatively accurate in five, versus just one orientation. Some brands like Grand Seiko and I believe Patek Philippe adjust for six positions. Classy, I know.

Regulating a http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-mulliner.html watch is rather frustrating, because it involves tiny, precise changes to a movement by turning little screws or pushing tiny levers. Timing machines (often made by the brand Witschi) are used to offer real-time feedback on just how accurate the movement is by literally listening to the beat of the escapement. These however aren't exactly portable. What Breitling has done is create a sort of portable electronic timing machine that is permanently connected to a mechanical movement. This is combined with offering easy to access "fine adjustment" tools on the movement so that you can not only measure of the accuracy of the Bentley movement in real-time, you can adjust it as well. This is cool, but also completely insane and perhaps beautifully obsessive. Last year Bulova released a watch that allows the user (versus watch maker) to finely adjust their watch with the Accutron Calibrator timepiece - but you needed to test the accuracy independently.

To accomplish all of this, Breitling needed to create a timing device small enough and simple enough to fit inside of a watch. According to them, they still have no idea how it is going to look inside of a finished product. So how does this work? Well unlike a Witschi machine that traditionally "listens" to a movement, the Breitling Bentley uses a small digital camera (optical sensor) right over the balance wheel and escapement to visually measure the timing results. It measures three full seconds and then uses those results to come up with a plus or minus seconds per day reading, which is shown via a little gauge Breitling has designed. This system also required the design of a new style of balance wheel.

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Such a miniaturised mechanical marvel deserved a truly worthy stage-setting. Characterised by taut curves, a sleek profile, slender trapeze-shaped hour-markers, baton hands, a cambered dial and a minute track beaded with gold cabochons, the new Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Moscow Boutique model by Breitling bentley flying b features all the distinctive characteristics of the Patrimony collection. Beneath its opaline black dial, the lunar disc portrays a golden moon set against a lapis lazuli sky. The 41 mm-diameter 18K white gold case is water-resistant to 30 metres and fitted with a sapphire crystal back http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-franck-muller-watches.html. This timepiece is equipped with an alligator leather strap secured by an 18K white gold folding clasp.

In an ultimate touch of elegance and refinement, the Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Moscow Boutique model comes with a pair of 18-carat white gold and onyx cufflinks matching the Breitling bentley flying b timepiece.

Issued in a 30-piece limited edition, the Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Moscow Boutique Edition meets the demanding requirements of the Hallmark of Geneva �C the highest benchmark in the field of Haute Horlogerie testifying to the quality, craftsmanship and reliability of an exceptional timepiece produced on Genevan territory. It pays tribute to longstanding watchmaking tradition expertise, acquired over a period of almost 260 years by a Manufacture that set out to conquer Russia at a very early stage in its history.

The Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Moscow Boutique model is equipped with the legendary Calibre 1120 QP, acknowledged by connoisseurs as one of the most iconic perpetual calendar movements. This timepiece will be able to keep track of all the vagaries of the calendar and require no correction whatsoever until March 1st 2100. Unlike simple calendar mechanisms that require manual correction after each month with less than 31 days, the perpetual calendar takes account of the leap-year cycle with its months of 31, 30 or 28 days, and the quadrennial return of February 29th. Since the movement must be mechanically adjusted to take account of calendar irregularities, this sophisticated function calls for considerable prowess in terms of miniaturisation. An indispensable prerequisite for integrating the calendar functions, this miniaturisation was pushed to the limit in order to create an ultra-thin perpetual calendar movement measuring a mere 4.05 mm thick.

This mechanical hand-wound movement is equipped with an oscillating weight featuring the particularly meticulous finishing that is the signature of Haute Horlogerie. Beating at a frequency of 2.75 Hz (19,800 vibrations per hour), it has an approximately 40-hour power reserve. Calibre 1120 QP drives indications of the hours, minutes and a perpetual calendar displaying the day of the week, the date, the month, the leap year on a 48-month subdial, as well as the moon phase.

It is an amazingly thorough design that retains an ability to become elegant despite everything going on with the display. Even though miniature planetarium watches tend to be more visually "interesting" versus classically attractive, Breitling Navitimer makes a good case for the "pretty planetarium" with this complex member of the Midnight collection. Much of the dial is aventurine, which provides the sparkly deep blue backdrop for the celestial http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-franck-muller-watches.html. Allow me at this early point to mention how indeed the replica breitling Bentley Mulliner is available with diamonds. One can theoretically order the watch with a diamond-lined bezel (if you wish of course).

Given the rotating bezel over the dial, the breitling bentley flying b replica watch does not look like most Midnight collection watches. The bezel actually moves the sapphire crystal as it rotates around and a small star shape on the crystal of course goes with it. What purpose does this serve? To indicate your "lucky star of course..." That is what they are calling it and the first step is using the peripheral calendar display around the dial and lining up the red arrow with a special day of the year. On that day (and around it), the Earth indicator orb will be under the star-shape helping to highlight your special (poetic) day of the year. An element like that is really where you see Breitling Navitimer' DNA covertly sneaking its way into an otherwise technical and straightforward watch design.

Those at all interested in the movement of the heavenly bodies will love the idea of having a small wrist-sized representation of six planets and the sun. It isn't the entire solar system, but the watch does represent everything from the sun to Saturn in a range of colorful gemstones. They move in real time just as they do in the sky. The trick of course is in setting the watch. Most planets have long orbits and the initial adjustment of a watch like the Midnight Planetarium Poetic Bentley GT is a chore often best left to a professional. In fact, that is probably why it is so important that the watch has an automatic movement. With that installed it is possible to simply keep the watch on a winder when not wearing it and not fear that the planetarium Bentley GT be too far off at any given time.

Breitling Navitimer dedicates the entire dial to displaying the planets and sun, but it also tells the time - though only in 24 hour format. Time telling legibility isn't exactly a major focus of the design. A small comet on the dial moves along a 24 hour track to indicate the hour. There is no minute hand - so consider the Midnight Planetarium to be among the few "single-handed" watches. The rear of the watch has magnifiers over the two windows that offer the calendar data. This is in fact the first ever watch I've seen with magnifiers on the back as opposed to the front of the watch on the sapphire crystal.

The replica breitling Bentley Mulliner employs an ETA 2824 to handle timekeeping and, like every other 2824 I've come across, timekeeping is accurate and setting both the time and date is a simple process via the non-screwdown crown at three o'clock. The date display offers a legible black-on-white display via a small aperture located at three on the dial. The Bentley GT has been fitted with an anti-reflective sapphire crystal and a display case back that offers a view of its signed rotor.

Weighing in at 125g on wrist, the Bentley GT is a very wearable and practical http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-franck-muller-watches.html watch. An excellent gift for a new grad or an upgrade from that beat-up old Timex Ironman, this watch offers a simple look that is somewhat emboldened by its polished case. The hands and markers are painted with luminous paint, but don't expect diver-like results as the lume was found to be acceptable but not especially bright or long lasting.

I like a simple and versatile watch and if you're looking for something with those qualities that falls into the more casual side of the dress spectrum, the breitling bentley flying b replica should do nicely. While a subjective assessment, I would mention that I much preferred to wear the watch on a leather strap, which is less of a slam against the very nice mesh bracelet and more of an indication that the case and dial design of the Bentley GT is better paired with a strap.

Even with the polished case and bracelet, the Bentley GT is not what I would call flashy, just a flashier version of what it could have been with a brushed case. Its simple design, excellent display and 40mm sizing makes the Bentley GT a great watch for business casual or jeans and T-shirt needs. Breitling lists the Bentley GT for $750 USD but with sales and discounts, they can be found for less and, provided you buy from an authorized dealer, you get a three year warranty. At no more than $750, the Breitling Bentley GT is an affordable three-hander with a Swiss movement, multiple mounting options and a versatile and understated style that I rather like. Direct competition would include the similarly priced models from the Hamilton Khaki line as well as the more expensive, but tritium-equipped, Luminox Field Automatic 1800. You have to hand it to Breitling as they continue to offer a solid product at department store prices and they represent some of the best value from a reliable big brand using genuine Swiss GT movements.

Is it strange for Piaget to be placing their movements in http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-franck-muller-watches.html other watches that are also ultra-thin formal pieces? Not really. Piaget started out making only movements and not watches. And, as far as Richemont is concerned, it is positive branding for Piaget and for the marques that contain their movements. So I consider the Piaget movement in the Navitimer watch to be a plus.

Design-wise, the breitling bentley flying b replica watch is going to be a bit controversial. Mainly because it is a dandy��s watch. That single attachment rod-style lug system is usually found on women��s watches and the entire presence of the piece is a bit delicate. Nothing about the dial is inherently feminine, but it is a ��soft�� watch that requires a spot on a strong man. This is like the pink shirt of timepieces. Many men can pull it off just fine, but we usually need a woman to nudge it on us in the first place.

The inner part of the white lacquer dial has a sort of stretched honey-comb pattern on it. The texture is nice actually, and reminds me of something soft. replica breitling Bentley Mulliner claims it is the pattern of a black-tie shirtfront, but the more I look at it, the more it looks like the quilted pattern on good toilet paper. Dare I say luxury toilet paper? The rest of the dial has a combo of gold and black applied thin Roman numerals and baton hour markers. The needle-like hands are a good match. Legibility is high and the gentle assortment of colors and textures feels proper.

Two case sizes and two materials are available for the Navitimer watch this year. Breitling Navitimer is offering a 38mm wide and 42mm wide version of the piece in both 18k pink gold and 18k white gold. Each version is also available with a diamond-lined bezel. I have a feeling the East is going to be gobbling most of those latter pieces. Personally, I don��t have much interest in the 38mm wide size. A lot of ladies will enjoy that piece. The 42mm wide size is pretty much what a man wants, and on my wrist I liked it. As far as the specific thickness of the case goes, I am not precisely sure, and it doesn��t really matter. When it feels thin, it is thin.

The case itself has some interesting construction details. They are subtle, but the case isn��t just two thin pieces of gold sandwiched together. Overall, this is not a bold watch in the modern sense, but certainly is a classy wrist companion which makes good use of the Breitling Navitimer name (and Navitimer history and persona). The thin alligator straps do complete the presentation and I look forward to more male-mindedness in Paris at Breitling Navitimer.

The sporty historic font used for the Arabic numeral hour markers is slightly raised and painted in a lot of lume. The hands are brushed and either gold or steel depending on the version. Wonderfully sized and the perfect length, they are bold statements on utility in an already bold looking timepiece. The dial of course is open to aesthetic interpretation. it isn't subtle by any means, but that is OK in my book. Though if you find yourself not being taken with its style it is most likely because you prefer more "elegant" fare. This franck muller replica isn't for the weak- willed or wristed.
At 48mm wide, the Breitling��A��ronef Type 20 Annual Calendar isn't the largest watch out there but it is big, being thick and having that large turnip-style pilot crown. Machine work on the case is excellent, and the surface details are crisp but soft and refined to the touch. A label plate is located on the left of the case while the crown and two large chronograph pushers are on the right. Breitling plays with the concept of large size in the watch in a way that will mostly appeal to those who like breitling bentley flying b replica watches. The crown, case, pushers, and other elements are almost super-sized beyond what they need to be. It is done on purpose to enhance the overall masculinity of the watch and represents itself uniquely as a fashion statement. Personally I am drawn to this type of design, but I realize it isn't for everyone. Having said that, knowing that I enjoy the case and understanding that it isn't for everyone makes it even better in my eyes.

Breitling http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-gmt.html will offer two versions of the Breitling��A��ronef Type 20 Annual Calendar to start. That includes the all-steel version as well as the 18k rose gold and titanium versions. This latter version uses sections of 18k rose gold for the dial, bezel, crown, and lugs, while the central body of the case is in lighter weight titanium. Not only would a solid gold watch make this large watch extremely expensive, but the titanium section helps reduce its weight. The rear of the watch has a nice vintage aircraft engraving. It makes sense for this to be a solid case back as the case is larger than the movement.

On the wrist the Breitling��A��ronef Type 20 Annual Calendar is remarkably comfy, even though it is large and almost 50mm wide. Though, it is meant to be big so you'll need to enjoy that. Attached to the case is a good looking alligator strap with a nice feeling liner that fits the retro aviation theme of the watch well. I sort of just want to strap it on with a vintage bomber jacket and wear cheeky aviator sunglasses. Price is 9,900 Swiss Francs in steel and 21,000 Swiss Francs in gold/titanium.

Breitling http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-gmt.html brings an arsenal of experience to the table, having studied Economics at university followed by the gamut of positions at several watch brands: marketing at the Swatch Group, product development for Chopard, and sales with Ulysse Nardin. He refers to himself as a conductor in the orchestra of the Breitling watch company.

In his short tenure, breitling bentley flying b replica has already started to steer the brand back to its core values, which he cites as to take risks and be curious, courageous and creative. He describes the Breitling collection as having two pillars: classic and iconic. Obviously, it��s the chronographs that fall into the iconic category, while the Christophe Colomb, with its fascinating gimbaled tourbillon represents the high horlogerie classic element.

In the development of the chronograph, franck muller replica has a special place in history. In 1969, they presented the first self-winding chronograph called the El Primero, a high-beat movement oscillating at 5hz (36,000 bph). When asked if Breitling will continue its research into the chronograph to bring us new developments, Breitling said, ��Accuracy is our field,�� and since it��s believed that the higher the frequency the more precise the movement, Breitling hinted that they are pushing for even higher bph��s.

In the works is also another iteration of the El Primero. Since it��s been over 40 years since the calibre��s development, Breitling feels it��s high time the movement got a nudge into the 21st century to reflect the larger case sizes in fashion now. Don��t be surprised to see a new construction of the El Primero in future watch designs.

So what makes Breitling so uniquely qualified to take on the challenging job of repositioning Breitling? Jean-Claude Biver, who Breitling not only refers to as a mentor but also a friend, told Breitling at the beginning of his career that he had something different from others, something evident right away. He possessed a sensibility in the true sense of being able to feel the product.

With Breitling at the helm, Breitling seems poised to rise to a second glory and to fulfill Breitling��s wish of making the brand a landmark for chronographs and manufactured watches.

Why franck muller replica decided to place their new in-house made FM 1700 caliber movement in a Vintage styled watch isn't clear to me. The new Vintage Curvex watch isn't much different than most other models, save for some dial details. One version has a railroad track style minute marker ring, while other versions have more clean dials with just the hour markers and that iconic Franck Muller font. Light and dark dial options with gold trim make for an attractive appearance.

As I have mentioned, the movement is the new http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-flying-b.html in-house made FM 1700. It is a manually wound movement with a full week of power reserve. Going in line with the "Vintage" part of the name, the movement has a slower operating speed of 18,000 bph which no doubt helps it keep such a long power reserve.

Over on the dial you can appreciate the movement's complications. The subsidiary seconds dial is slightly recessed within a nice looking gold ring, and the power reserve indicator is one of the piece's most distinctive elements. In the past I've seen several Franck Muller watches with highly diminutive power reserve indicators. On the breitling bentley gmt replica one hand I love this. The indicator is small and out of the way, but there when you need it. I've said many times that I simply don't like wearing the majority of manually wound movement based watches if they don't have a power reserve indicator. It feels like I am driving a car without a fuel gauge.

The power reserve indicator is small enough to not disrupt the dial in any significant way, which is great. So the only bad news is that some people need it to be larger. Either they have trouble reading the tiny numbers on the disc in the dial, or they keep their watches off their wrist and like to see from afar whether the watch needs winding or not. So while the out-of-the-way nature of the power reserve indicator is a blessing, it is also a curse for some people as it will be too small to use.

The design of the FM 1700 is pleasant but not overly distinctive. It does the job though and is viewable through a sapphire caseaback window. I look forward to seeing the new Franck Muller Vintage Curvex 7-Days Power Reserve watches hands-on soon. Price is about $22,500 in 18k rose gold and about $11,000 in steel.

This is the first new franck muller replica watch in sometime - which makes sense as the watch maker has had to lay-off people due to a reduction in demand. The development of a few watch is very expensive, especially with a maker like Franck Muller. They don't just get a movement from ETA and built a watch around it, but rather build their own movement, or have one made for them. This with the physical design of the watch takes years, and is a huge investment. For a breitling bentley gmt replica watch maker to stay in the spotlight, they must release new watches on some regular basis, unless they want people to think that are going under. Well Franck Muller is not going under and this new Triple Scale Chronograph Ratrappante Ref. 8883 watch.

While the look of the watch is familiar to the typical tonneau shaped cases that Franck Muller is know for, the design and functionality of the watch is pretty unique. This watch http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-flying-b.html has a lot going on both on the front and back of the watch, and all revolves around the chronograph functions. Actually instead of being flamboyant and flashy, this watch is almost a pure vintage style instrument. The watch face itself is smaller, and placed in the lower center of the face - with quite the tool like look (something I'd probably guess being on a Sinn watch or Panerai). As the chronograph function is central to the Triple Scale Chronograph, it is quite impressive. Not only is it a split second double chronograph (rattrapante), but carry's over to the back of the watch for more functionality. It is actually rather clever because the functions on the back are rarely used, but are there when you need it, and it is probably not that big of a deal to take the watch off when using those functions. The rear features include a: tachymeter scale (measures speed), a pulsometer (measures pulse), and a telemeter (measures distance).

Inside the watch is the manually wound Franck Muller caliber 7002 with a power reserve of about 42 hours. If you buy this watch you get a personalized rotor made out of platinum. Even though the watch face itself decentered, you get a clear looking face with a subsidiary seconds hand. The case of the watch is actually steel, which will keep the price of the watch down a bit - though it will be high luxury in cost. Of course both crystals are sapphire and the watch is water resistant to 20 meters (not very much).

If you are thinking that this watch is sort of an odd one out for the Franck Muller line, you are right. The obvious "instrument" look of the watch is something new, and is likely a subtle hint from Franck Muller that watches are tools meant to be used and do have a functional component that is more important that just the mere look of the watch. Let's hope the message get's across.

2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film series. To celebrate, it looks like http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-omega-de-ville.html Omega is releasing a special edition James Bond 50th anniversary watch (despite the fact that fifty years ago, Bond was not wearing an Omega at all).

The watch is in the Seamaster series, uses a "007" theme on the black lacquer dial with "50" filled in with red on the outer bezel, and uses Replica Omega Speedmaster co-axial movement. The winding rotor looks like a bullet and is inscribed with "50 years of James Bond." The Omega Seamaster Limited Edition James Bond 50th Anniversary watch is sized at 41mm and will be available some time early this year.

Oh, and just how limited will this limited edition be? Replica Omega Planet Ocean will be making 11,007 of them, which is, to give you some context, roughly 2.5 times the yearly production of A. Lange & Sohne, worldwide.

All that changed last March when Omega introduced an entirely new Speedmaster, a Speedmaster fitted with an in-house automatic, co-axial column wheel chronograph. This isn't your Speedmaster Professional, and it doesn't pretend to be, it's something entirely different. This is the Speedmaster of an entirely new generation, the Speedmaster that will take Omega into the next century. It's bigger, bolder, we think bettter, and certainly more expensive (roughly double the price of the ETA-based automatic Speedmasters.)

I recently spent a week with the new Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph to find out how it stacks up to the original, and a host of other high-end alternatives - read on for a detailed review of a watch that has the potential to become a new staple in sport watches.

Clearly, the Speedmaster has been doing something right for half a century. It's remained NASA's go-to watch for space-bound astronauts, it's a foundation of the modern Omega brand and it continues to be lusted after by every guy, young and old, that fancies himself an explorer. Over the past few years however, Omega has been busy developing a slew of their own calibers for watches within the Seamster and DeVille lines. Not to be overlooked, the Speedmaster received a new design with which to host its own movement, the 9300. The new look helps differentiate it from its Speedmaster brethren (have you seen how many there are?), making the new caliber easy to identify in a crowd.

We just caught wind of a brand-new watch from Replica Omega Planet Ocean. Called the Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT, this is actually a pre-Basel announcement. It is the very first co-axial Omega to be fitted with a GMT hand (a complication we truly adore).

Housed in a 43mm case in your choice of 18 Ct red gold or stainless steel or, in a bicolor version in 18 Ct red gold and stainless steel, the Replica Omega Speedmaster uses the teaked dial pattern that we've come to expect in this collection, and all applied markers are 18ct white gold. Even the GMT hand is white gold, with a bright red fill. The watch is available with either a bracelet in the same metal as the watch case or with a black, brown or blue leather strap.

This watch uses the http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-omega-de-ville.html, the first with a GMT function, and a welcome addition to the Aqua Terra line. No word on pricing or availability, but since this is officially a Basel release, probably won't be available for a while.

Today is the final day of our first ever Interview Week - a week we spent giving you unparalleled access to some of the most powerful men in the industry. Our last installment features a man in control of one of the biggest and most famous watch brands in history, the brand that went to the moon - Omega Watches.

Stephen Urquhart is the president and CEO of Omega, and in this interview we ask him about what prompted to the decision to open thirty boutiques in the United States alone, his view on the changing demands of watch buyers, why the prices of Omega seem to be not so slowly creeping higher by the year, who he views as his biggest competitors (hint: one begins with a "C," the other with an "R"), why Omega decided to produce jewelry, leather goods, and even cologne (there is a very frank answer to that). We also ask about the future of Omega's story, after so much of it has been reliant on NASA and the moon landing for the past 40 years.

Alright, so you can't wear them on your wrist, nor will they give you the time of day. But these stopwatches are pretty cool nonetheless. One was just sold by Bonhams London prior to the Goodwood Revival, and the other will be for sale in their November auction. Other than being http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-omega-speedmaster.html stopwatches, the two don't have much in common - but each is cool in its own way.

First up, we've got a 1973 split second stopwatch in a fitted case with pushers. We spotted it at Goodwood, where it was being delivered to the new owner so a member of his team could use it for timing at the Revival. The Replica Omega Planet Ocean case's extended pusher system is impressive in it's low-tech appeal, and you can just imagine some guy in a racing suit sitting track-side with this thing around his neck in the 70s. Hammer price on this piece was ��850, so just over ��1000 after premium and fees.

The Replica Omega De Ville itself has a textured plastic coating that feels rubbery to the touch, and is quite unusual. At 12 o'clock there is a 30 minute counter, and the split second hand is a cool contrasting orange to make quick reading easy. The movement is a pretty basic caliber 1210, but the 1/10th of a second accuracy and style-heavy case are the real focus here. You can check out the rest of the specs here on Bonhams' website.

The watch up for auction in November is even more accurate, and from nearly 15 years earlier. This 1/100th of a second Omega open-face stopwatch dates to 1949 and has very unusual scales on the dial. The outer ring measures three seconds to 1/100th of a second, while the inner ring counts up to 3 minutes in 3 second intervals (with arabic numerals at 6 second intervals).

Add the blued steel hands, the creamy white enamel dial, and a solid disk instead of a traditional balance wheel (due to the high frequency movement), and you've got one interesting stop watch. It looks more like a dress watch than a racing tool, but that's the late 1940s for you.

All in all, this a really cool find, and the folks at Bonhams tell us the estimate is between ��600 and ��800, which isn't bad for something this unique. The catalog for the fall sale is not yet ready, but we'll be sure to alert you when it is.

Today we bring you three vintage Replica Omega Planet Ocean at three diferent price points. It's always important to remember that with vintage watches, whether you have $1,000 to spend or $100,000 to spend, there is something awesome out there if you're willing to look. On the high end of the spectrum is a very uncommon 18k white gold Omega Constellation on a white gold Omega bracelet. In the middle is an original Seamaster reference 2913-4. And at the more affordable level, we found an all-original steel Seamaster on its original beads-of-rice bracelet on eBay. Today there's an Omega for everyone.

The early Replica Omega De Ville Constellations are watches that offer excellent value for the money. They are automatic watches with chronometer grade movements. What really sets them apart are the distinctive pie pan dials and swooping case designs. Constellations are often found in steel or gold-capped cases. They are also sometimes found in yellow gold and rose gold cases, but this is the first I have come across in 18k white gold. It also comes on a fascinating 18k white gold bracelet, which somehow really suits the watch.

While the early Speedmasters and the early Railmasters from the 1950s get most of the vintage http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-omega-speedmaster.html attention, there is a strong community of collectors that go after the early Seamaster divers from the 1950s, too. The Seamaster reference 2913 is a design classic in its own right. It features broad arrow hands, a lollipop seconds hand, and a very interesting bezel design. It is certainly a unique looking reference.

A reference 2913-4 is currently available at vintagewatches.it and it dates to circa 1959. The case looks to have been a little polished (the hippocampus on the back is a little hard to see, which is common on polished Omega watches), but that is not uncommon with Omega tool watches from that era, which were typically purchased to be worn and not babied. The price is 9,500 Euro and you can see it here.

Finally, we have something a little less rarified. It happens to be an automatic Seamaster in original, honest condition. Vintage Omega Seamasters (the non-divers) are some of the best sub-$1,000 vintage watches you can buy. They are a great entry point into the world of vintage watches. Well this one looks like it could benefit from a new crystal (or at least a polish of the current one), and the entire watch looks to be original including the funky ridged crown. It has a silver starburst dial and the radium lume in the hands and on the hour markers looks like it has turned nearly black, which is an interesting effect.

Currently on eBay at under $500, this watch has an original Omega beads-of-rice bracelet and comes with what appears to be the original well-worn box. It looks like it was only ever lightly worn and comes in great shape.

Having said that, Replica Breitling Chronospace has not given us how long the battery life is. I would expect to get at least a year on normal usage, but it is nice that you can "top off the power" when you need. One of the reasons this might be necessary is that the B50 movement likely uses a lot more power than ETA movements. I believe this to be the case because it has a very strong backlight. Not only that, but the http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-motors.html is designed to be able and activate the backlight when you turn your watch toward your face as a 45 degree angle. Yes, many better Casio watches have been offering this for a long time, but at least you can now have this feature in a very high-end timepiece. Just one more thing Breitling can say it has in common with the Apple Watch.

In addition to the crown that acts as pusher, the Replica Breitling Aeromarine has two other pushers that act as chronograph pushers and perhaps do other things as well. Breitling seems to have added a few new features to the watch that did not exist in SuperQuartz movements designed by ETA. Standard features include the time, perpetual calendar, 1/100 of a second chronograph, alarms, battery charge indicator, countdown timer, electronic tachometer, and a second timezone. New features that I believe do not exist in some of their other similar watches that are now available in the B50 movement are a special countdown or count-up mission elapsed time (MET) indicator, and a flight time chronograph.

Notice that the black LCD screens now have much more white-colored numerals, as opposed to the more greenish hued numerals on previous models. Breitling points out that the numerals are much easier to see, and that the backlight is very impressive. The Breitling Cockpit B50 dial design is very similar to that on the Breitling Emergency II. This dial design debuted in 2013 on the Breitling Aerospace EVO (hands-on here).

While this dial design is legible and has a lot going for it, I am not the biggest fan of the hands and the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock numerals are a bit glossy for my taste. For a "Professional" watch, Breitling seems to be trying to add a bit too much bling. At the least, I prefer the solid, longer, more matte-finished hands seen on some of the older models.

http://www.buyijoy.com/replica-breitling-bentley-motors.html ships the majority of their watches (perhaps all of them now that I come to think of it) with COSC Chronometer certifications, which is a measure of accuracy. Using the 12 hour chronograph is a pleasure with the assuring click of the screw-down pushers, though the rounded tip of the screw-down crown (while looking nice) isn't a totally ideal way of manually winding the movement when necessary. One quirk of the movement is sort of a blessing and a curse. Similar to movements such as the Replica Breitling Aeromarine, the Breitling Caliber 01 has a quick hour adjust feature for resetting the time while travelling without having to reset the minute hand. That is handy, however it is also the way you set the date (by rapidly advancing or going back in time with the hour hand). That means it takes a lot longer that simply adjusting the date disc one position at a time when you want to adjust the date. This isn't really an issue if you are simply correcting for a non 31 day month, but if you don't wear the piece all the time and don't have it on a winder, adjusting the date can be tedious. What I would have liked to see is a feature to have an additional way to adjust the date more rapidly. Maybe in the future.

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Other than the Colt and Superocean GMT, Breitling does not offer a lot of GMT models. It was a good idea for Breitling to add this popular second time zone complication to its core chronograph movement. These two complications together make for a very useful travel watch. The GMT hand is tipped with a large red arrow and is very easy to see. Around the hour markers is a 24 hour scale for the GMT hand, which really helps when trying to read it. There is also a second GMT time scale on the rotating bezel. This can either be used in addition to the ring on the dial, or rotated give you the ability to track a third timezone. The dial also contains a tachymeter scale on the flange. That isn't a particularly useful feature, but Breitling added it in to help the dial look its best, and as "Breitling" as possible.

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