$600 for a rubber band? That is absolutely ridiculous. I can understand spending a few grand on a finely engineered timepiece, but there is no way in hell a rubber band should cost $600, I don't care who it's made by.
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$600 for a rubber band? That is absolutely ridiculous. I can understand spending a few grand on a finely engineered timepiece, but there is no way in hell a rubber band should cost $600, I don't care who it's made by.
Well I think it was something like ~130 for the band, and 400 for the stainless clasp. They are sold separately, but if you didn't own the rubber band before, you'd need both I believe. Again, these prices could be wrong... check with the local dealer if it's something that you are interested in (I had talked to Tourneau).
Nice pickup Phrog...and that you got your spouse to purchase a watch as well has put you in the Guy Hall of Fame, as far as I'm concerned.
I like the Airwolf, but think Breitling missed the boat with the compass bezel (one of the least useful bezels, IMO) and the sunburst pattern. They should have stuck with a countdown bezel from the B1, or a GMT bezel; at least they didn't have the sweater/knit shirt fraying rider tabs. And I agree that the vertical stripes are meh.
I will say that at least the sunburst does make it less tool watch if you are wearing it on the weekends. And I agree on the whiz wheel...never use mine on my watch that has it, but if you're in for a dime on the aviation watch, you're in for a dollar.
I really like the Skyracer: it has a countdown bezel, a bicompax layout, a center minute totalizer (don't see those much since the Lemania 5100 went away), and the subdial at 9 o'clock has the hour and minutes registered in a very easy to read format that I haven't seen before. Just wish it had a matte dial, but I'm sure it would grow on me like it did on you, Phrog.
I also like the Chrono-matic as I'm a big fan of the 2 register chronograph in a bicompax layout...sadly, they stopped carrying it last year.
I like the Airwolf, but think Breitling missed the boat with the compass bezel (one of the least useful bezels, IMO) and the sunburst pattern. They should have stuck with a countdown bezel from the B1, or a GMT bezel; at least they didn't have the sweater/knit shirt fraying rider tabs. And I agree that the vertical stripes are meh.
I will say that at least the sunburst does make it less tool watch if you are wearing it on the weekends. And I agree on the whiz wheel...never use mine on my watch that has it, but if you're in for a dime on the aviation watch, you're in for a dollar.
I really like the Skyracer: it has a countdown bezel, a bicompax layout, a center minute totalizer (don't see those much since the Lemania 5100 went away), and the subdial at 9 o'clock has the hour and minutes registered in a very easy to read format that I haven't seen before. Just wish it had a matte dial, but I'm sure it would grow on me like it did on you, Phrog.
I also like the Chrono-matic as I'm a big fan of the 2 register chronograph in a bicompax layout...sadly, they stopped carrying it last year.
phrogpilot73
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For what it's worth, I noticed it at first and thought "that's odd". There's a small frame around the digital windows, and I think they were trying to make it appear as though the digital windows were mounted on top of the face. I kind of like it.
Just another "+" in the column. The fact that I'm a dependent, work part time, and brew beer while wearing a Breitling should seal the deal...
I agree with you about the bezel, but I have to disagree with you about the sunburst pattern. When you see it up close and really look at it, it looks incredible. Compass bezels are worthless. I would have preferred the B1's bezel.
I tried on a Skyracer, but I didn't like it as much as the Airwolf. I really like the digital readout for the chrono, etc... Makes the face seem slightly less cluttered, at least to me. I think it is a nice watch though - and I'm SURE it would grow on you!
MasterBates
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I nominate PSW for "coolest wife ever"
That's almost like Jesus saying the Jew's were right and he wasn't the son . . .
phrogpilot73
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I agree, although I prefer a sweep second hand...
Citation3
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It's there...just sitting over the hour hand. You can see the B at the center of the dial.
I think he just meant a center second hand. And some quartz watches do, in fact, sweep.
That is a sharp version, but I'm hard on my watches and can only imagine how scuffed up the rubber would get. If it was a hardened pvd besel I would think it would be a better idea. No surprise about the strap being so pricey...it is crazy how much bracelets and straps can be. Also, I believe the term is deployant, not deployment.
You sound like my wife...I can easily think of a dozen watches I would like to own.:icon_wink
Watch decision
Why not spend $125 on a good Wenger or other "Swiss Army" type & put the difference in a good, no-load mutual fundwith a strong track record? By the time you're 50, the fund will likely be worth 10X what you put in it and your Wenger might still be ticking as well as ever.
Why not spend $125 on a good Wenger or other "Swiss Army" type & put the difference in a good, no-load mutual fundwith a strong track record? By the time you're 50, the fund will likely be worth 10X what you put in it and your Wenger might still be ticking as well as ever.
Because you might not make it to 50 and you can't take it with you, so you might as well enjoy it while you got it?