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Breitling Watch Source Blog Breitling Watch Source Blog This is a blog about mechanical and quartz luxury watches, with a slight focus on the brand Breitling. Is a blog component of a informational Breitling site. Articles
The Large Watch Trend - How Big is Too Big?
2007-08-14 07:34:00 When we think of large watches.. some of the names that come to mind are Breitling, Panerai, Zenith, maybe Bell & Ross with the BR01 instrument watches. Is the big watch trend here to stay? Sure looks like it to me… watches are only getting bigger and bigger, with Omega’s 49.2mm Railmaster leading the pack ... More About: Watch , Trend , Large
Seiko Spring Drive: Revisited
2007-08-11 22:05:00 It’s been a couple years now since the Seiko Spring drive has been unveiled, and there are many ardent followers of the brand. Seiko’s higher end line Credor is much sought after by collectors as well. Having seen the Spring Drive in person I can attest to it’s appeal… the watches are VERY well made ...
Series of articles on Identifying fake Breitlings
2007-08-11 05:13:00 I’ve been slowly adding to the series of articles on my website on how to make sure you identify those fakes Breitlings out there. There are plenty of folks out there just ready to take your hard-earned cash and replace it with a cheap replica. Be armed with the information you need to make informed ... More About: Articles , Series , Tricks , Fake , Artic
Identifying a Vintage Breitling Chronograph - Shock Protected
2007-08-08 21:45:00 I’ve been conversing with a lady named Margaret about a watch that she got from her Father around the 1950’s. I am not a vintage watch expert, so I turn to you, my readers. This is the initial email she sent: “I am trying to trace history of a Breitling Watch purchased by my Father around ... More About: Shock , Vintage , Graph , Prot
Concord and the new Concord C1 Chronograph
2007-08-07 21:29:00 Concord is part of the expanding Movado Group… and ever since the Movado Group purchased Ebel in 2003, they have had somewhat of a resurgance in the watch world. The Movado Group consists of Concord, Movado, Ebel, Coach, ESQ and Tommy Hilfiger brands among others. Both Ebel and Concord had been showing their age, but ... More About: Graph , Concord , Cord
Sinn 6100 Regulateur Watch Video Review
2007-08-07 00:41:00 To go along with the review written a while back I have a video review for your viewing pleasure (or not!). This is still one of my favourite gents watches out there but I am selling to make room for a new Breitling for Bentley Motors. The large dial is beautiful and the loupe that ... More About: Video , Watch , Review
Analyzing a Fake SuperOcean Steelfish X-Plus Video
2007-08-02 20:31:00 In one of my recent videos, I’ve examined a SuperOcean Steel fish X-plus Replica. This watch is very convincingly real, even though it is clearly a fake. Considering the low quality of fakes that many get duped by on ebay, a high quality fake like this might easily make it into someone’s collection posing as real. I ... More About: Video , Tricks , Fake , Anal
TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph/Grande-Date
2007-08-02 01:53:00 Tag Heuer has a couple of new models coming out… both of which I am quite excited about indeed! I’ve always liked the Carerra, but thought it was a little bit small… now Tag has jumped on the big watch bandwagon (well, not THAT big) and released the new Grand Carerra and Grand Carrera Grande -Date. ... More About: Graph , Tag Heuer
Breitling Navitimer Caliber 23 Quickset Date?
2007-07-30 02:21:00 I got an email once asking me if the Breitling Caliber 23 had a quickset date, and I replied that it did not. And, it doesn’t, which is odd, since the previous Caliber 13 has one. The Caliber 23 is used in the current standard Navitimer with the 3,6,9 subdial layout. I got to thinking, about ... More About: Tricks
Breitling Montbrillant Legende - Press Pics available!
2007-07-28 17:38:00 Breitling has finally provided press photos for the new Mont brillant Legende. This model is set to replace the current Navitimer Heritage model which is smaller at 43mm. The Montbrillant Legende will be an imposing 47mm, with an integrated bracelet. This model might have to make it’s way into my collection, as I was eyeing the ... More About: Press , Breitling
Breitlings made Affordable at World of Watches
2007-07-24 21:41:00 I’ve looked around at a few places to buy Breitling s online, and between some of the bigger sellers such as Jomashop, authentic watches and world of watches… World of Watches definately seems to have the edge in price. Their selection is somewhat limited however.. with only just over 30 in stock. Their watches are guaranteed ... More About: Made , REIT
Maurice Lacroix Memoire 1
2007-07-23 22:56:00 This watch has been hyped up a lot, using a new Manufacture movement, the ML 128 from Maur ice Lacroix. This groundbreaking new movement only has 2 hands and a disc to indicate the hours. Full product shots have not been disclosed as ML slowly is releasing animated shorts and product glimpses up to the unveiling ... More About: Maurice , Mauri , Acro
Elusive American Express Breitling Watch
2007-07-23 22:41:00 Received an email today from a visiter referring to a American Express Breitling watch, apparently exclusive to the company. I am not aware of such a watch… wondering if any of you are? I do particularly find it rewarding when users email me with praise about my website, as I did spend a lot of ... More About: Watch , REIT
Zenith Chronomaster Open - Venice Edition
2007-07-20 19:12:00 I’ve always loved Zenith watches, and their Chronomaster series looks fanastic, though the Defy series is where my heart lies. Zenith released a new model a week or so ago with some amazing looking visuals! Utilizing the venerable El Primero movement, this new Venice Edition of the Zenith Chronomaster is outstanding. It uses the Caliber 4021 ... More About: Open , Mast
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. Concours d?Elegance Weekend
2007-07-20 19:02:00 Breitling and Bentley are sponsoring a weekend of beautiful vintage cars and a tribute race. There will be three concours with tons of beautiful historic and exotic cars. Breitling will have a booth set up there to display their wristwatches. Kind of cool. Wish I could be there. I am not that familiar with some of ... More About: Weekend , Concours , Liam , William , Vanderbilt
Why are Watches so manly?
2007-07-18 23:47:00 Ever wonder? Why is it that watches are such a man-thing. Men’s watches are sell for more than women’s watches, and maintain their value better on the secondary market. Maybe this is because traditionally Watches were the only type of jewellry that men are suppose to wear… though that’s changed in recent years. I ran across ... More About: Manly
Guilloche Pattern on Swiss Watch Dials
2007-07-17 21:42:00 Ever wonder what those Guilloche Pattern s were called on the dials of many of the swiss watches you own? I did.. and looks like Breguet, of the Swatch Group decided to give us a little guide as to what they are called. 1. Clous de Paris on the main dial 2. Satine Circulaire on the hour ... More About: Watch , Swiss , Dial
IWC signs on NBA Superstar Tony Parker
2007-07-16 20:28:00 The International Watch Company (IWC) has signed NBA Superstar Tony Parker as their new Brand Ambassador. Parker, who recently married beautiful actress Eva Longoria earlier this month, is now not only a 3-time NBA Championship winner, but the ambassador of one of the most sought-after men’s brands in Swiss Watches. Parker left his native France to ... More About: Signs
Breitling Chronomat Evolution Diamond Bezel
2007-07-13 23:31:00 I purchased a diamond bezel for my Chronomat Evo a while back, and put it on film for you guys to see. Its not everyone’s taste, but I enjoy it quite a bit. There are 2 carats of diamonds in this bezel, and for the money it is pretty cheap as far as getting a ... More About: Evolution , Tricks , REIT , Diamond , Breitling
Insuring and Protecting your Watch Collection
2007-07-11 20:31:00 Have you ever looked at your watch collection and thought to yourself.. what would happen if it were stolen? What would happen if your house burned down and thousands of dollars worth of timepeices were destroyed? Well then you may want to consider a few ways of safeguarding your collection. There are a few ways you ... More About: Watch , Prot , Coll
Baume et Mercier Jump Hour
2007-07-07 19:18:00 Baume et Merc ier is making a stab at the higher end market with a new addition to the lineup - The Classima 8690 in a limited edition of 176 peices. This watch is cased in rose gold with an exhibition caseback showing the modified dubois-depraz movement. It is an ETA base, and looks to be similar ... More About: Jump , Hour
Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 and 38 Models
2007-07-05 22:06:00 This might be old news to most of you, but Newly added to Breitling ’s site are the new models of the Skyland Avenger and the rather controversial SuperOcean Heritage 46 and 38 models. This model is based on the old SuperOcean of yore, which was available in a few different configurations, one with a small ... More About: Models , REIT
Swiss Made Designation Strengthened
2007-06-29 00:28:00 That little marking on many swiss made watches just got revised today by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH). The 2007 general meeting was held today and numerous new percentages of what needs to be made in switzerland for a watch to bear the “Swiss Made ” designation. For a mechanical watch it has been ... More About: Then
In-House Manufacture Movement or ETA?
2007-06-28 22:06:00 One of the things that often determines the price of a watch is the Movement, usually it’s whether or not the watch has an In-house movement, or some sort of stock or modified movement such as one from ETA or someone else. With the large amount of companies now moving to manufacture movements, it is ... More About: House , Manu , Ouse
Zenith El Primero Movement
2007-06-27 22:40:00 One watch that I’ve been wanting for a long time is a Zenith El Prim e ro… not any specific one, just a larger 42mm+ watch with the high oscillating El Primero Movement. 36,000vph, highly accurate and beautiful, this movement was used in the Rolex Daytonas until the early 2000’s. I’ve come across many Zeniths using this movement ... More About: Rime
Breitling Watch Special Edition Dials
2007-06-22 22:21:00 Sometimes when scouring ebay or for sale listings in forums such as Timezone, you will notice that people are selling these “American Airlines” or “15th Airborne” Edition of Breitling watches.. Usually they are Chronomats, Aerospaces, or occasionally B-1’s or Navitimers. Ever wonder how these custom dialed versions appear? Its nothing special… Breitling does not represent these ... More About: Watch , Special , Special Edition , REIT
How to adjust a Breitling Watch Bracelet
2007-06-20 22:27:00 Most of the newer Breitling bracelets are adjusted with fine screws, such as jewelers screws, rather than pins. A question often asked is how do you adjust them? In fact, here is an email that someone sent me a couple of days ago: “hello…i stumbled upon this site in search of info on the old ... More About: Watch , Tricks , Bracelet , REIT , Adjust
Breitling Crosswind Special Sport
2007-06-20 07:59:00 I got an email the other day from a fellow who is on the search for another limited edition Breitling that I have never heard. This one is worthy of mentioning because it is a really neat looking watch, and is quite limited in Number. Apparently only 250 of these were made, and it is ... More About: Sport , Special , REIT , Ross , Spor
Audemars Piguet Star Wheel Watch
2007-06-15 01:41:00 This is a really cool watch, from one of my favourite watch makers… not necessarily one that I can afford, however. It’s been made for a very long time by the company, and resembles some of the neat stuff that Urwerk is putting out as far as movement is concerned, though the style is nothing ... More About: Watch , Star , Wheel , Heel
Breitling B-1 Multifunction Quartz Watch Review
More articles from this author:2007-06-12 07:36:00 Check out the Breitling B-1! This watch was recently replaced by the Breitling Airwolf, but many still prefer the B-1 over the Airwolf as it is a bit more traditional in it’s Breitling looks. See and decide for yourself: More About: Watch , Review , REIT , Function , Quartz 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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