DWSmoot Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) I am planning on getting a Navitimer numbers in the near future and thought I would offer this side by side comparison of the Gen vs. a Rep from one of our dealers... there are a few flaws in the rep with the biggest being the deep date wheel among a few others. Overall the rep is pretty good IMO... Comments and/or advice is appreciated...still searching... Gen on the right... Thanks, DWS Edited November 9, 2006 by DWSmoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 rep on the left. The bezel is lightly too thick and the date wheel is off. But that is about it. These new navitimers are very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikske Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Nice watch but hrs numbers font is slightly incorrect also. I therefore would prefer the hrs stick markers version. Still better in my opinion is the TT 6-9-12 subdials version : no mods to 7750 mov (no extra 3 gears). correct datewheel depth. I also prefer the leather strap io the (too) shiny bracelet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikske Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Or this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omni Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Every rep pictured above has the wrong color subdial hands. Still, beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) Every rep pictured above has the wrong color subdial hands. Still, beautiful. Are you sure about that? I was at the AD the other day and the TT had gold hands and silver subdial hands. http://www.lesmala.net/jean-michel/navitimer/nav2004.jpg Edited November 8, 2006 by andreww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSmoot Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Andreww, It's appearant you are a Breitling enthusiest...what is your recommendation for the Navitimer?? Thanks, Are you sure about that? I was at the AD the other day and the TT had gold hands and silver subdial hands. http://www.lesmala.net/jean-michel/navitimer/nav2004.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omni Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Are you sure about that? I was at the AD the other day and the TT had gold hands and silver subdial hands. http://www.lesmala.net/jean-michel/navitimer/nav2004.jpg Andreww, after 2003 Breitling modified the Valjoux 7750 movement in order to stick back to the "tricompax" layout for the subdials (at 3,6 and 9'). The prior older Generation XV, XVI and XVIII models based on standard Valjoux 7750 have the 6,9 and 12 subdial layout and black subdial hands. A good source of historical info is www.navitimer.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Andreww, after 2003 Breitling modified the Valjoux 7750 movement in order to stick back to the "tricompax" layout for the subdials (at 3,6 and 9'). The prior older Generation XV, XVI and XVIII models based on standard Valjoux 7750 have the 6,9 and 12 subdial layout and black subdial hands. A good source of historical info is www.navitimer.net I am well aware of the different subdial configurations that exist. You commented that the subdial hand color was wrong on the TT models pictured above. I am wondering what you mean by this? As far as I can tell the TT's have gold hands and silver sub hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Andreww, It's appearant you are a Breitling enthusiest...what is your recommendation for the Navitimer?? Thanks, The Two tone versions in the natural 7750 format (6-9-12 subdials) are currently the most accurate. That excluding Josh's brushed Serie Special with swiss 7750 ($888 U.S.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 And BTW, here's my Navi head to head with the gen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omni Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 I am well aware of the different subdial configurations that exist. You commented that the subdial hand color was wrong on the TT models pictured above. I am wondering what you mean by this? As far as I can tell the TT's have gold hands and silver sub hands.I'm sure you are well aware of Breitling subdial configurations by your signature. All I meant was I would like to be proved wrong on the pre-2003 "6,9 & 12" sub layout navitimers in gold & silver two tone and black dial. I'm only talking about the standard V7750's and not the first rep. pictured. Find me a gen. pic and I'll take that back. I haven't found any gens with silver sub hands on the pre-2003 6,9 & 12s, also in this vintage, the dial of the two-tone should be a platinum silver white, not white. Obviously yes on the tricompax layout subs as you have shown for two-tone silver and gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 (edited) I think you may be correct on that, as this image shows... Notice that the dial makings should also be in gold. Personally, this is the one I'm waiting for Edited November 10, 2006 by andreww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikske Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 The color of the subdialhands on the pre2003 6-9-12 models is dark blueish on all variants (inclusive TT)except on the full gold models where it is gold also. Here is a gen TT : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Here is a gen TT : Can't really make out the color(sub hands)? Looks gold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omni Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Here's a better pic off of the bay. This is currently listed here with a lot more pics: Gold Navitimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Wow, that looks odd with blue hands! Was at the AD over lunch and they had a TT Blue "Old Navitimer" and all hands were gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikske Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Here a better picture of the blue handed gen as found on timezone.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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