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pretty?...did someone say pretty?!... dare to be different!...

a new version - unfortunately doesn't always lend itself to a better version...yes - there's always hope...but there's a reason why most v1 models - old skool - command the high prices and are sought after...not that i would know about v1 searches...

i have one - but fortunately not for sale...as Mike says, these are cheap enough to get...and makes a huge difference...

weighing in with my 2 cents and 210 pounds... fantastic blue dial on that B1 - one of the best looking dials Breitling has ever produced...but that damn Star Trek bezel and blobby pearl really sours it for me...makes it look too Citizen-like...oh well... if they ever rep the B1 dial realllllly well, i'd love to know if it could slip into the Blackbird case - now that would look hot!... R-

@daytona --> search out polexpete's awesome franken...he modded it to eliminate the sunken dw and added a gen datewheel - which makes all the difference...his Navi is by far the best rep/franken Navi on any board!... word of advice -- you might want to trim your signature...it's length is giving me mouse fatigue... R-

will keep you in mind Stace...but doubtful it will ever leave the box...the v1 arabic is simply one of the best...the lume is really nice for a rep, too...both dial and hands...was pondering having Z relume it while he works the dw swap and coordinates the crystal work - but its good enough so i decided to pass for now...once it comes back with a "better" datewheel and double AR, it'll be close enough for me...and it looks awesome on the green nato - and a cool funky look with the tan python homer strap...

Looks, great J...you're the master of this 34mm space!...

i think its cool...well done...R

Installing an eta 4.5 dw... miss that gorgeous World/GMT...

my Navi...which is in the process of getting double ar and a dw swap... enjoy - R

very few of us, other than Andreww and Yodap, know the model#s - without googling...you might want to post pix of gen and/or describe them... R-

thanks, A...send me a "B" logo and hers will match yours!... R-

UPDATE: I spent some time looking and thinking - I decided to go with the 13.3" screen - for the reasons mentioned in the posts above...Portability is key for now... Soooooo...After Dude's pm, i spent some time checking out the refurb Apple store and ordered one last nite - and got confirmation it shipped (free) today...: Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display 4GB (2 x 2GB) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM 320GB Serial ATA @ 5400 rpm 8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD

thanks, guys... i need to share that i am a CIO by trade...but outside of the Design guys who spec their own stuff, i'm very used to the corporate world of Windows - and life cycle/TCO principles...all said and done, i'm now dealing with something you rarely deal with in the business world - a creative daughter!...if push comes to shove, i could probably work her into a Win 7 machine at a much different price point...with a lot of bell/whistles including hi-def resolution in a 15-17 footprint...before i go that route, i'm trying to sort thru the Mac options - in the interest of love...lol...and to keep the peace...definitely want a nice graphic card and not much more than 15" for portability...a college kid won't take a boat anchor away from the dorm...my daughter will be playing volleyball - so it will be the norm for her to travel a lot the Fall semester... in the event she decides Win 7 is a better route - with some arm twisting, of course - i'm thinking i should go for a 64 bit OS version - especially, if she plans to load up CS intensive kinda apps... thoughts/comments?!... as always, my friends, thanks!... R-

personally, i think she'd still be fine with a Windows device...but you know the creative types prefer Macs... gtanak --> thanks...i agree i didn't leave too much room...and the MacBook Pro 15 is what i was looking at...but geeeez, these are pricey...do i need it that loaded or is there an alternative?... R-

Hey RWG... Daughter is entering college in Fall...she will be an Art, Photography, Graphics Design major...much more painting and creative hands-on art work than computer graphics design - at this point...so less a need on high end graphics work... she currently uses an old Windows laptop with an older version of Adobe's Creative Suite product, etc...she will need that stuff again - but probably doesn't need the highest end machine for speed...her college does not have a purchase program - so i will need to sort this out...i believe she'll be able to get student level software at student prices...but that is next hurdle...machine is first... So even though she will do creative work on it, she's still going to be a kid that uses it for the usual email, web surfing, etc... I need a balanced machine - that is equally portable, yet ok for moderate design/creative work... She will be playing College Volleyball, so i expect this device will go with her on trips, etc...so i'm definitely not thinking 17" size - somewhere in the 13-15" size...something she can stuff in a backpack, etc... I know there's quite a few models to choose from...But would prefer some solid Mac advice from users - especially you professional users... budget on the machine is depending on what i need...don't want to overdo it, but certainly would like the machine to last 4 years... looking for machine model, recommended RAM, disk, accessories, other...

WTF?!?! 196 views and only 16 replies and 24 votes? geeeez - where's the fun?!...

it does make for some fun... in any given work week - with the usual daily rotation - i probably wear, on average, a minimum of $15,000usd in watches...

true that, S!... i sometimes laugh at those that are weary of being "called out" by someone for a microscopic difference in reps versus gens...i find it ironic that if anyone really knew watch brands, the bigger question is how does he afford all those Breitlings and PAMs... R-

great story...better ending... my blue SOH v2 on 4mm mesh arrived 2 days ago...a stunner...especially on mesh...PAMs, what PAMs?!...gonna wear this one for awhile...elegantly sporty... R-

strongly suggest you pm Blackbard with what you are looking for...he'll make you an amazing strap... why go commercial when you can go custom?!...with custom, you get quality - great materials, craftsmanship, look, thickness and feel... go with Blackbard and you'll get a cool bear stamp, too... R-

this is really well done...information and pix... serious thanks for sharing this...beautiful watch and truly amazing mods... i miss my poljot 3133...a workhorse and nice looking movement... wear it well!... R-

hey R... nice to hear from ya!... sounds like everything is good...enjoy!...R

well done, Red!... R- well done #2, Red!... R- (post #2290... well done #3, Red!... R- (post #2291...