vaccum Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 @ Pug Nice watch! You got it from Ruby? vaccum
Pugwash Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Posted September 21, 2006 Nice watch! You got it from Ruby? Yes, I did. It's a little bling for me, but a black calf Bob for Breitling strap will fix that up.
vaccum Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 I love this watch but the 7750 pedigree is what make me think it twice. Maybe after I look a couple of time at your watch pics I will pull the trigger LOL vaccum
Pugwash Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Posted September 21, 2006 I love this watch but the 7750 pedigree is what make me think it twice. Why?
RWG Technical Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 Great pics, but for some reason, I just can't warm up to these Breitling models...not sure why, maybe it's the bezel that makes it too busy looking for me... Can't wait to see the full review. RG
Pugwash Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Posted September 21, 2006 I just can't warm up to these Breitling models...not sure why, maybe it's the bezel that makes it too busy looking for me... The busy bezel is one of the defining personality traits of the Navitimer. If you don't like it, a Navitimer isn't for you. I like the slide-rule bezel, I just wish it was useable on this rep.
RWG Technical Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 The busy bezel is one of the defining personality traits of the Navitimer. If you don't like it, a Navitimer isn't for you. I like the slide-rule bezel, I just wish it was useable on this rep. Agreed, it's the one distinguishing feature. I have never worn one, simply worked on many of them, maybe if I put one on for a while, it would grown on me... I guess after handling virtually every model, and working on them, they tend to loose their allure...it's been months since I have felt the urge for a new watch... What is wrong with me? RG
Pugwash Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Posted September 21, 2006 What is wrong with me? Get yourself one of the new IWC PortoChronos. Big and simple - quite a feat for a chrono.
vaccum Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 All rep movements can show some problems anytime, 50/50 chance but for the 7750 is a 95/5 (95% you will have problems) we all know that cleaning, oiling and adjusting the 7750 movement will solve many of its problems, but I have a feeling that the 7750 will not hold even after service..just my opinion. I do the mods and servicing on my watches and movements...the swiss 6497, C6497-2, 2836-2 are exellent movements with very few problems after service is performed. vaccum
Pugwash Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Posted September 21, 2006 I do the mods and servicing on my watches and movements...the swiss 6497, C6497-2, 2836-2 are exellent movements with very few problems after service is performed. Maybe you're just servicing the 7750s wrong I now have a gen 7753 and three asian 7750s, one of which is pictured above. One 7750 has been serviced, so we'll see how they last.
RWG Technical Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 I have serviced more 7750's than I care to think about, and can only recall one instance where the watch was returned to me due to a problem. I would say failures after service are less than 1%: dozens of watches, one failure, about 20 months of use, so the odds are quite good I think. Long term I can't say, but my serviced 7750 (old variant) has been working great for 20 months now... Certainly the new Asian 7750 (as in the IWC that pug has) is a great product, fit and finish etc...no reason it should not last as long as an ETA... RG
vaccum Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 @ Zig I need you advice... canyou help me choose a good mainspring winder for the 6497 movement? Sorry for the hijack Pug. cheers vaccum
JKTOWN Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 I like the slide-rule bezel, I just wish it was useable on this rep.
andreww Posted September 25, 2006 Report Posted September 25, 2006 I like the slide-rule bezel, I just wish it was useable on this rep. I agree with you Pug. I have several Breits, and only wish they make the calibration bezel and dial digits line up correctly. Well there's always the pocket calculator, plus the digits are easier to see, and you don't have to do any interperlation. IMHO JKTOWN My TTK version slide-rule lines up perfectly! I use it all the time so thats important to me. BTW, in case you didn't hear, Pugs Navi stopped dead and is now en route back to Ruby.
JKTOWN Posted September 25, 2006 Report Posted September 25, 2006 My TTK version slide-rule lines up perfectly! I use it all the time so thats important to me. BTW, in case you didn't hear, Pugs Navi stopped dead and is now en route back to Ruby. [/quo That's great !! Do you have any pictures of front view with the10 digits lined up. I have a TTK version and the digits are close BUT not exact line up. It usually seems that the higher digits run out of alignment.
AlexM Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 (edited) Breitling are well known for the their terrific AR glass. How good is it on replica ? And the main flaw witch bother me in this rep - sorry but I really like this rep - it's the gap between the date and the dial. Edited September 26, 2006 by AlexM
Pugwash Posted September 26, 2006 Author Report Posted September 26, 2006 Breitling are well known for the their terrific AR glass. How good is it on replica ? And the main flaw witch bother me in this rep - sorry but I really like this rep - it's the gap between the date and the dial. AR: None, but it's not a problem on the white face. Recessed date? That's normal on the Asian 7750/3. You want to get around it, you need an ETA 7753.
Usil Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 (edited) I love my Breits but as I started buying PAMs the Nav seems to be a little small. Still wear it though. Funny thing about mine is the bottom subdial always runs even when all is set not too. Another thing, I have gotten more crud off of teh bracelet with the polishing cloth than any other watch. It always snaps back shining. I guess the grade SS is not up to par. I think I need to go to a larger Breit but then, how do I do that and still get all the IWCs I want. Usil Edited September 26, 2006 by Usil
andreww Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 AR: None, but it's not a problem on the white face. Recessed date? That's normal on the Asian 7750/3. You want to get around it, you need an ETA 7753. Mine has a light AR coating (Inside only)
Pugwash Posted September 26, 2006 Author Report Posted September 26, 2006 Mine has a light AR coating (Inside only) Don't I have the same as you? I can't check for AR as mine is on its way back to China.
andreww Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 Don't I have the same as you? I can't check for AR as mine is on its way back to China. Nope, mine is the previous version with 2nd gen 7750 and smaller date window.
Jonny P Posted September 26, 2006 Report Posted September 26, 2006 I bought a Breitling Bentley GT from Ruby. I'm trying to fit it myself but once I unsrew the pins, I can get the other side out. Any ideas?
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