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  1. The answer to an ETA replacement?

    in The Breitling Area

    Posted

    I'm sure AR is still a plus (even if it brings minor? disadvantages of scratches/fingerprints), but we may certainly agree that it's less necessary on a white dial... And true, if you replace (once dead) the movement with its Miyota counterpart, it's probably a watch that will last for years and which one will wear without any fear that the screws or bezel fall down...

    I don't say I would not buy an ETA based SFSO (this watch is really awesome), just I can't afford it, or better said I can afford 2 good reps for the price, which is an option I personally prefer. I'm sure the blue dial with AR rocks ! :D

  3. The answer to an ETA replacement?

    in The Breitling Area

    Posted

    How the price of this really top quality Asian rep is just amazing... Bring us more like these ! :D

    And one thing... If any dealer ever read this : how about also selling spare movements, the same way "servicing" or "waterproofing" or, more recently shown "QC!!" ?

    These movements are surely very inexpensive, and even with a large margin from the dealer, they might avoid many headaches (just swap the movement once dead). I'm sure that an Asian 21J at 40 USD and a 7750 under 100 USD would meet many potential buyers requirements.

  6. Tritium - What is it?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    ...Pug, I wouldn't have said it better :D

    Here are some other information I found.

    What Are trazers?

    The technical term for a traser light is a Gaseous Tritium Light Source (GTLS) These low level light sources have unique properties, they are unaffected by water, oil and most corrosive materials and require no external power source or exposure to light in order to work. They remain fail-safe and maintenance free and have a useful life in excess of 10-20 years.

    Each traser light is a laser sealed borosilicate glass vial which has been coated internally with phosphor. In one single process the traser is sealed by a CO2 laser and injected with gaseous Tritium. The low energy electrons emitted by the Tritium, excite the phosphor and this creates a cold energy which produces a low level light without filaments or heat dissipation and no risk of fire or explosion.

    Quality control

    trasers go through a labour intensive manufacturing process with quality control being a dominant consideration. They are 100% inspected for dimensions, brightness, temperature, thermal shock and Tritium leakage. Random sample testing is performed continually for discolouration, brightness decay, reduced pressure and vibration effects.

    Colors

    The colour of light emitted by the traser is determined by the phosphor used in production. Choices are very limited and can only be specified for the spectral range from 350nm ( ultra-violet ) to 1200nm ( near infrared). The most effective colours for human eye perception are generally green and yellow as these are the preferred colours due to the eyes maximum sensitivity to them. A large green traser light of 5mm in diameter and 20mm in length, can be perceived by the unaided dark adapted human eye at a distance of some 50 metres in total darkness. The relative brightness of other colours compared to green are as follows :

    Green 100 % - Yellow 80% - White 60% - Orange 50% - Red 25% - Blue 20%

    Brightness

    The brightness performance is dependant upon the filling pressure, shape and size of the traser. The maximum pressure inside a traser is 2500 millibar. Various configurations with a green light will provide the following range :

    100 microlambert for the smallest light of 0.65mm diameter

    750 microlambert for a large light of 5mm diameter

    Up to 2500 microlambert can be achieved in special lights by coating part of the surface with a reflective white paint.

    I suppose that "trazer" is a brand name for Tritium tubes.

    Here's a "night" shot for Kenberg : difficult to judge how it glows. If I take the Seiko Lumibrite right after exposed to light, Tritium is probably 10 times weaker. But ..! after a while, Tritium looks brighter, all night long...all night ! :lol:

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    Very important : the "pearl" and seconds hand are lumed, the other markers and main hands have Tritium vials. That gives a rough idea of the difference.

  8. Tritium - What is it?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Interesting indeed, I did not know that Tritium paint was still used. In fact I thought that it had been replaced by Tritium vials, while both seem to co-exist actually.

    Better not to have Tritium paint in reps, unless they are proven to be waterproof... :boat:

    or unless replica paint -aka superb lume

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  11. If you buy a big bang you must have been smoking from a big bong.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I apologize in advance for what I'm going to write, but... Mrs Victoria, it seems that it's not that "side" of sex we're talking about with the HBB... :whistling:

    Of course, I don't mean it as seriously as I seem to... :)

    I'm not blaming the buyers really, and understand the satisfaction one can have wearing the BB. I do respect their choice. What makes me sick is this silly game from the manufactdealers, that turn a dry Asian movement based replica into a luxury watch.

  13. HBB prices just went... UP!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    May I remind my Grandma's locution...

    "Every morning an idiot wakes up...find him and you will be rich..." :troll2vk:

    Sorry, I don't like to judge people, and I won't as far as the HBB buyers are concerned : they all have a beautiful watch and I envy them for sure.

    But hell, stop encouraging the scam orchestration : this watch is in no way worth more than 300 bucks !!! It has been proven, qualitywise and from the components side. Vote with your wallet..! Do it now, or you'll soon get 1000 dollars Big Bangs with "triple ceramic wrap and ultra thick plating with superb lume that kills your eyes". Stop it now... :shutup:

    BTW, just bought a Quartz HBB on CQ** :lol: I also want to look marvelous... That cost me 35 pounds :lol: Mouhhaahhha !

    :sorry:

  18. What wrist do you normally wear your watch on?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi,

    well, let's start with an "old fashion" lesson I was taught younger :

    - men wear their watches on the left wrist

    - women on the right...

    :g:

    Actually I'm a lefty (is that the right word ?) and wear my watch mainly on the left wrist. Except when it's too large and that the crown comes dig into my flesh : then I simply wear it on the right side. As you see, the choice is more lead by practical considerations.

  19. Rep collections leads to gens, sooner or later

    in Other Brands Area

    Posted

    Well, I have come to think one can have good (enough) watches, gens or reps, between 200 and 400 dollars... Sometimes used, sometimes outlets, sometimes from *bay... That's my credo, and that's why I will never spend more in a watch... Of course, when one enters the gold or platine field, diamonds or specific movements, it's an other story.

    Personally, better have three 250 dollars watches than, err... *cough* ... a HBB ? (sorry owners, I love this watch too) :pray:

  20. Opinions on Breitling Colt Chrono rep?

    in The Breitling Area

    Posted

    I have been following that Colt for a while (especially the white), for a 39mm chrono does not bother my smallish wrist. TT said it was discontinued, and I'm glad it pops up again here.

    The case and caseback look better than the usual cheap Breitlings, and personnally I feel more comfortable with a Quatrz chrono. But I agree, Yachymeter or Yachim

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