Baco Noir
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Post by Baco Noir on Jul 6, 2021 18:44:19 GMT -6
Wowzers! That’s yellow! I kinda like it. 👍🏻 Is the second hand orange or red tipped? Red tipped and yes it’s truly “bright” yellow!
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Baco Noir
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Post by Baco Noir on Jul 7, 2021 22:11:22 GMT -6
Here’s a pretty good YouTube review on the watch and he does show off the lume. The bezel is not the smoothest/quietest, but it doesn’t have any play it it at all.
I’m still trying to verify, but I’ve read the matte bezel insert is vulcanized rubber.
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Post by muckymark on Jul 7, 2021 23:09:20 GMT -6
Good review. I agree with Bruce about the dial. I'd like to see a 3 on the dial but instead of a no date version perhaps move the date to above the 6?
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Post by rw16610 on Jul 8, 2021 7:45:37 GMT -6
Great review, indeed! Breitling's a great enthusiast brand, always tempting to add more. I didn't realize this watch had a Helium Escape Valve.
Given what he said with regards to yellow being the brand colour, it further convinced me that of the offered colours for this piece yellow is no doubt the way to go.
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Baco Noir
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Post by Baco Noir on Jul 8, 2021 9:48:27 GMT -6
Good review. I agree with Bruce about the dial. I'd like to see a 3 on the dial but instead of a no date version perhaps move the date to above the 6? Or move it to the 4:30 spot
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Baco Noir
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Posts: 31,346
Name: Roger
Since: Mar 14, 2011 13:09:50 GMT -6
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Post by Baco Noir on Jul 8, 2021 9:49:50 GMT -6
Great review, indeed! Breitling's a great enthusiast brand, always tempting to add more. I didn't realize this watch had a Helium Escape Valve. Given what he said with regards to yellow being the brand colour, it further convinced me that of the offered colours for this piece yellow is no doubt the way to go. I already have an orange dial, so yellow made sense and the yellow and black really pop IMHO.
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Post by rw16610 on Jul 8, 2021 13:47:58 GMT -6
Baco Noir Agreed - I was thinking having the date window at in between hour markers and keeping the symmetry would be great. For me personally I like it as it is. Some other models such as the Chronomat 44 do this though. Thankfully I've also got an Orange dial with the Seiko Monster, it's lovely. The Raymond Weil W1 has the yellow and these are colours I'm very happy to have in my collection with regards to dials. The contrast with the yellow dial and black rubber (I'm assuming) bezel insert is striking!
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Post by aerome on Jul 12, 2021 19:32:35 GMT -6
Ah, a Breitling I can read! Good job!
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