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...pleeeeaaaase, don't post pics like these, I can't make another order this soon!!!!! Really stunning pieces you have, and a very good taste! If there are any questions about Hublots, then Martijn is your man. You can trust him!

Impressive piece! Wear her in good health! Btw, ordered a HBB for a friend and got her with the same running-chrono-hours-hand issue...

haha, I'm sure you will really like her!

MoaB, really a nice watch you got! I also like yellow watches, they are great for summer season, casual wear, beach wear, BBQ... When wearing my yellow Seawolf I'm immediately thinking of sitting in a beach bar at sunset, having a Caipirinha in my hand and enjoying good times...

Sure mate, I posted pics and my thoughts on her yesterday http://www.rwgforum.net/index.php?/topic/167104-New-Navitimer-01---First-Impressions

Very interesting thread importr, thanks for sharing and bumping! I'm really amazed by your creative solution for the sunken date issue. Unfortunately this is way of my above my capabilities, but looking forward to see pics of many great modded Navis!

I read somewhere that Andrew confirmed that he has the new Navi with high beat movement. Maybe worth a try?

I'm glad you like my pics! Just updated my OP with another pic:

New Navitimer 01

Haha, nice smiley Martijn! That's me, waiting for the postman... Thanks mate!

Thank you for your kind words Nightwatch!

A few days ago the new Navitimer 01 from Puretime arrived, so I want to share my first impressions of my new babe… Specs (from Purtime website): Size: 43mm x 14mm Movement: Asian 7750 chronograph automatic movement Functions: Hours, minutes, sub-seconds, date and chronograph Case: Solid 316L stainless steel case Crystal: Scratch-proof sapphire crystal with AR coating Dial: Black dial Bezel: Bi-directional rotating bezel Strap: Stainless steel bracelet Clasp: Flip lock clasp Water resistance: Yes Movement: unfortunatley it’s 21.600 vph (gen and former model: 28.800 vph). The sweep of the running secs could be a tad smoother, but I don’t think anyone can spot these from an arm distance away… The rotor is a bit noisy (as nearly always on the A7750), but it keeps good time, about +5 to +10 sec/day. The manual winding is a little stiff, so maybe the movement is a bit on the dry side and needs a proper lubrication - only a guess, I’m no watchsmith. Bezel: It is tight and finally the slide rule is aligning! Great!!! But… still it’s not real/pure/snow-white, it´s still a little off-white. Bezel teeth are nicely done, but I don’t have a gen to compare. Crystal: very clear with good AR (blue to purple hue). Great improvement compared to the predecessor! Dial: well done, really well done! The hands and stick hour markers are sparkling in the light, very gen-like. :) But… the subdials are still a bit too close to the tachy-ring, but that’s imho a minor flaw. Date window is nicely cut with a good bevel. Date Wheel: Still sunken date – no surprise, this can not be resolved with an A7750 movement. Finally black with white numbers (so the “sunken date issue” is less noticable), and supposed to have the proper Breitling date font, but… I had bad luck (wasn’t quite sure from the QC-pics) and got one with the standard date font, but this should be an exception. Maybe Angus can help to solve this issue, will drop him a PM after CNY-holidays. Lume: definitely better than on the former model. Still no torch, but considering the small place where lume can be applied it’s really ok. Bracelet: hmmm, it’s… light. Very light. Feels similar to the bracelet of the former version, no improvement here. Visually, there is no complaint, just the feel… And of course you have to oil it for a smoother moving of the links, it was dry like a desert when I received her... Clasp: solid, with a nice “click” when you’re snapping down to close the clasp. Raised Breitling-logo outside, nice engravings inside. Overall: She feels solid (case, bezel, clasp) and is looking awesome (dial, hands, hour markers)! There are great improvements compared to her predecessor in several ways, but there are still flaws and imperfections. If you’re a fan of the legendary Navitimers and you can live with the flaws, just go get her! But if you’re looking for a so-called “Super-Rep” which is very close to gen in terms of accurcy then there are better options for you (like Seawolf v2, Superocean Abyss, Super Avenger...). Wristies: Pics gallery (outdoor natural lighting): Thanks for looking!

Angus belongs to Puretime www.pureti.me - but remember they're on holiday until 9th Feb and then there will be a huge backlog of work...

Welcome back from a relatively new member! You can't go wrong with these ones: - Superocean Abyss Chrono (noob, ask Angus if there are still any stocks) - Seawolf v2 - Chronomat B01 - Avenger v4 (noob)

Short update, my parcel was handed over to customs in UK - so when everything goes well (fingers crossed!) delivery will next week in mainland EU :DB)

...nvm, just saw the pics in the other thread!

...you mean the "famous" Moscow misspelling? Epic...

Thanks mate! You can never have enough Breitlings...

Yeah, it seems they fixed some flaws, but not all... as always in this game! Sure, will share my thoughts and pics as soon she is here! Keeping fingers crossed for the long journey and customs...

I'm still quite not sure about the date font... I compared the pic from the website, my QC pic and pics from gen Navitimer - my conclusion so far: also the font from website-pic is not 100% correct; it's similar, but not the same. Will inspect the watch when she is in my hands, there are also some other open questions, like how is the AR, how tight the bezel, how is the feel of the bracelet etc... I ordered this one mostly because I'm curious - if I don't like her in general I'll just throw her in the m2m sale...

haha, yeah sure, will do some nice pics when she is in my hands!

Ladies (are there any? ) and Gentlemen, I prowdly present: QC-pics of the new Navitimer!!! (disclaimer: NOT for nitpicking, just for sharing - I already approved this nice piece) A big THANK YOU to Angus and his team! Great service!!!

I have to check Toro's site, but I don't think it's the same we're talking about. The "new" Navitimer is really brand new, up for sale only a few days ago on Puretime's site. The "older" Navitimer all have the A7750 high beat movement, and the "new" is only available with a decorated A7750 low beat - according to Angus statements on RG... The new (low beat) Navi has an updated dial: - Breitling logo on dial is now a golden badge (formerly it was printed) - big chrono seconds hand is completely in red colour (formerly only the tip of the hand was in red) - date wheel overlay is now in black with with numbers and correct font (formerly it was white with black numbers)

No, not a 21J - it's an A7750 with working Chronos, but with only 21600vph / 6 ticks per second instead 28800vph / 8 ticks per second. Referring to Angus: the maker did choose this movement for better decoration possibilities... on a closed caseback??? Not really understandable...