cougaree Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 (edited) Hi all, Lately I have been wanting a Breitling Bentley Flying B. I know the rep may be thicker than gen, but it's just so hot! I like all the different colored dials, but I'm planning on only getting one. Could you please tell me which one is more closer to gen? Wrist shots are also appreciated (try to figure out how big it will be on my 7.5" wrist)! Thanks! Edited September 27, 2010 by cougaree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasi Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Its Big but i love it !! I got mine a blue dialed monster from Andrew at Trusty and it is well made keeps perfect time, the only flaw was the band was tide but a good oil splash fixed that one . I see many of the normal bentleys around everywhere but the flying b is a rare sight even here in miami ,everybody compliments the watch . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 BS says the case is 16.77mm thick and Andy's website says its around 18mm so i reckon the rep is quite close in that respect other than that i heard brown is the closest to gen but too ugly for me so i have a 'plain' white one on custom leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Kasi: Size is no problem with me as I normally wear Skyland or SA. I was attempted on a blue one as well, but I don't know how accurate the blue is. Do you have any pictures of your blue one? Chronoluvvv: Thanks for sharing with me your white one. It's really nice! It's my other choice. Do you know if the gen one is silver dial or white or off white like the SOSF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 good thing that Kasi mentioned he had issues with the bracelet. I am not too fond of mine either. The factories used whatever they had left from the other Bentleys in stock so the end links are always rubbing against the case and getting scratched up personally i have no idea if the gen is silver or off-white because i have yet to see one for real. But from the silver engravings on the dial it seems out of place to have silver surrounding them as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 a couple more shots while i'm here and the money shot by PeteM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 a couple more shots while i'm here and the money shot by PeteM I really never gave these Breitlings much thought But I would have to say that "the Flying B Is stunning".It looks great on the leather with depolyant. I will take mine on the bracelet,thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Is the lug width 24mm or 22mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 24 mm pretty much the same all across the Bentley line - 6.75, 30s and the Flying B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 I really never gave these Breitlings much thought But I would have to say that "the Flying B Is stunning".It looks great on the leather with depolyant. I will take mine on the bracelet,thanks those pics are with a custom strap here's one more on rep leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 those pics are with a custom strap here's one more on rep leather looks so much better on your custom strap,very nice Indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Even on the rep strap it looks stunning. Although the custom is much much nicer. Man, my short list of must haves is getting really long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Even on the rep strap it looks stunning. Although the custom is much much nicer. Man, my short list of must haves is getting really long LoL i know exactly what you mean ... saw a black one with a black gen strap come up on RG a few weeks ago. And that was hot as hell too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Even on the rep strap it looks stunning. Although the custom is much much nicer. Man, my short list of must haves is getting really long I agree that It does look nice on the rep strap, but that custom strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 What do you guys think about these two? A dealer is selling them on RWI for $129 a piece. They have quartz chronograph movement. I just hope the crystal is sapphire, but it's probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 You probably already see that the chrono dials are waaay off on the quartz rep. They are gathered together and touching, which ruins the whole look in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriph Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) You probably already see that the chrono dials are waaay off on the quartz rep. They are gathered together and touching, which ruins the whole look in my opinion. I see the dials are closer together and figure the case is possible modified from something else - I reckon it might be OK though, after seeing the size of these suckers in real life! Trying it on my slim wrist reminded me of pics when little girls try on their mother's shoes.... image 1.0 looks like a quartz version ... the hand position is to disguise the distance I guess. I know this post is old but I am a bit obsessed with this model now and had hoped to find a nice "blue-on-stainless" (or blue leather if it is nice .... some are a bit funky in their colour) replica for around $100 - there are a several advertised around the place, but the two times I pre-ordered I get some BS about this model is sold out, what about this one instead ... I guess this happens a lot. I just don't want to be ordering something "in the hope" the same thing arrives as my order. Having said all that, I saw these variants last night and if the rep closely approximates the Jump Hour "090" image (original of course) I think it would be a totally stunning watch to own. Any referrals would be greatly appreciated. Edited August 27, 2011 by seriph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 The low-cost replicas also use white/gray hour markers made of lume. The mega-rep uses real mother of pearl hour markers, and is said to be the most expensive replica watch dial to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 here's my flying B in black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriph Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I have ordered this in blue (quartz) and will review it when it arrives .... if it arrives. I am hoping it will have the chrono in the correct position even if it isn't the red, chunky numbered version I think I will go for an automatic as well .... in white or brown .... the black always looks a very nice shade of blue in the pics .... hope the actual blue one looks OK I think someone said there was an auto version for around $130? ... might work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriph Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 OK folks - the watch arrived a week ago and it is a stunner - it is NOT an accurate replica of the original but it is receiving great comments and I am enjoying it - came in a plain black box with cream insert. Box was packed relatively well and took around a week to arrive once despatched from China. It was opened by quarantine (note) as it gave off some kind of reading top their detectors apparently. No idea how all that works, but the outer was sliced open and a leaflet was inserted then taped up again. A sheet explaining that nothing toxic/prohibited/suspect was found. The lume is pretty bright but I have nothing to compare it to. Sub dials are wrong, with a day-of-the-week in numerals at 9. My only two gripes is that the dial does not feature "for Bentley" on it and it is black, not blue but at under $100 delivered I am not complaining - it looks like money. As mentioned and as is obvious, I am a newbie to this so I don't know what movement it has etc. except to say that I am happy that it is AUTOMATIC not quartz ... keeps excellent time (but leaving it for two days means it ran down) all functions work fine so far and the date is in the CORRECT position at 12. The hour markings, while clearly not mother of pearl, are nice and their position is good enough. The bracelet seems well made and with my new set of watch-fiddling-tools I was able to remove a link and adjust to suit my wrist very easily. All in all, a happy purchase even though it arrived not "as described" and not "as pictured" on the seller's DHGATE site. I requested a $20 refund because of the issues and we all know what was done about that "you buy more watch I give good price next time" Yes, that's what I am gonna do - give more money to a guy who didn't give me what I asked for and what he claimed he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriph Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 here are some pics - apologies for the poor quality - they were taken using my iPhone. No idea if the bracelet is anything like the original but it looks good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriph Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 (edited) Ok so I got my watch - it is extremely nice but of course, not what I ordered. DHGATE is the portal I used ... First of all let me say I am happy with this watch - for an $80 (paypal, delivered) watch it is a joy to own and has a great look and feel ... I thought it was going to be quartz and it turned out to be an accurate auto movement, with as far as I can tell, working sub dials (though they are not as-per the original or high-end rep) Gripes: -- the seller's pics were OK but of course, the watch that arrived is not the watch that was pictured. -- imperfectly positioned lume at 12 -- no "for Bentley" on the dial -- date numerals black not red -- face is black, not blue as ordered It feels great on my wrist (once I adjusted the bracelet and removed a link) and looks the part - three friends commented on how good it looked and were impressed by its quality of finish ... they thought it looked like real money. Not too fusssed by that either way, but it is better than it looking and feeling like a turd Apologies for the crappy pics ... taken with my iPhone. If anyone wants better pics I will get off my anatomy and take some. Finally, I can now say I am "blooded" and while this watch is totally fine for anyone wanting to enjoy a reasonable and basic replica I will be selling this one on and buying the high-end version. It is just too nice to miss out on. It means saving up my pennies for a while but I know it will be something I will keep for the long term - hope this mini-review is helpful. Edited September 24, 2011 by seriph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Thank you for taking the time to write up your impressions on a watch that has very little coverage on the Forum. Even tho it has the problems you listed, as long as you like it, that is what matters most. $80 vs $550 is quite a difference. People who are not Breitling nuts won't know to look for any of the problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriph Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Mine arrived and while I am v happy with it, it had a couple of problems and a couple of pluses ..... no "for Bentley" on the dial .... PITA! Dial not Blue, but the black is yummy. Pluses: Date in the correct spot (but black numbers not red) and automatic, not quartz ..... AND it cost me $82 del'd to Oz. Pics can be posted if you'd like to see them .... they're not great images but they work for information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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