Pugwash Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Don't they both have the ASIAN 7750? One has an Asian 7750, the other has an Asian 7750 with 11 transfer gears added. The Daytona is much less inherently reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanx Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 One has an Asian 7750, the other has an Asian 7750 with 11 transfer gears added. The Daytona is much less inherently reliable. And as bignasty has shown, in the breitling the ETA is a direct swap and takes very little work, so if your asian craps out you can get your watch back up and running instead of throwing it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eLiNK Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 And as bignasty has shown, in the breitling the ETA is a direct swap and takes very little work, so if your asian craps out you can get your watch back up and running instead of throwing it away. Which ETA do you mean? 7753? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkatbamna Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 There are Breitling Navis with the 6-9-12 chrono arrangements (Speciale) that will take 7750 mvts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhrenfreund25 Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 There are Breitling Navis with the 6-9-12 chrono arrangements (Speciale) that will take 7750 mvts. And what about the 3-6-9 Navitimers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 And what about the 3-6-9 Navitimers? Nope... that's the modified Asian 7750 (7753 lay-out with the date @ 4). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Nope... that's the modified Asian 7750 (7753 lay-out with the date @ 4). Which creates the date gap problem. I guess if that bothers you you could pick up a gen 7753 for $400 and swap. I agree that the brietling is the way to go unless you're prepared to shell out $2500 and spend a year+ sourcing parts for a el primero powered Frenkentona like ubi just finished doing (I am only 3/5 of the way finished doing after 14 mo. Major headache.). The post-2000 daytona rep is just too much of a crap shoot--plus, even if you luck into a "good" one, it will have an unfixable flaw--it's about 2mm too thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Have you guys seen the movies on bre itling.com? Amazing details and info on movements, cases, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextor Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) Nope... that's the modified Asian 7750 (7753 lay-out with the date @ 4). Just to add another variable...PT has a Navi black in a Lemania movement...is it something worthy to be considered? I dread Asian Valijoux movements...no specific reason, just a gut feeling... Who carries the best navi? or they are basically the same piece... Thanks and Cheers! Alex Edited July 18, 2006 by Alextor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) You've got to be kiddin'... a Navitimer with a Venus copy (also wrongly called Lemania)?? Edited July 18, 2006 by Rolexman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 You've got to be kiddin'... a Navitimer with a Venus copy (also wrongly called Lemania)?? There are plenty of old Navitimers without date... and with Lemania hand wind movement. I mean, who can keep up with the couple of hundred different Navitimers? Sure it would be a hybrid, but not necessarily a bad option at all. Check this Navitimer resource. TONS of different variations, even more than Speedmasters. http://www.lesmala.net/jean-michel/navitimer/index2.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alextor Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) You've got to be kiddin'... a Navitimer with a Venus copy (also wrongly called Lemania)?? No kiddin'...check his line up...is the last one under Breitlings...black face Lemania movement...and is a Lemania (like the Lange movs) because....it has a clear back case with observation glass ...how about that? What do you think? Cheers Alex Edited July 18, 2006 by Alextor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk45ca Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 No kiddin'...check his line up...is the last one under Breitlings...black face Lemania movement...and is a Lemania (like the Lange movs) because....it has a clear back case with observation glass ...how about that? What do you think? Cheers Alexat this time ruby at rwi has the most accurate navi with the new 28,800 asian movement. it has the correct dial, sub dials and date window. it is killer and i have a white one on it's way with a ss band and also a brown leather band thrown in just for good measure! lol her e-mail is goldmedal88@126.com her service is killer and she picks out the watch at the factory and e-mails you a picture before she sends it for your approval. you can't beat that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendushi Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 If you're worried about the extra gears in the Daytona... go for the Breitling... I love the looks of the Daytonas though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjabo Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Sorry for what sounds like it might be a stupid question, but am I understanding correctly that the Breitlings Ruby has DON'T have the extra gears? Even with the sub-dials at 3,6, and 9, and with the date at 4 o'clock? Thanks. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk45ca Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Sorry for what sounds like it might be a stupid question, but am I understanding correctly that the Breitlings Ruby has DON'T have the extra gears? Even with the sub-dials at 3,6, and 9, and with the date at 4 o'clock? Thanks. . . thats correct, she has got the best one you can buy. i've got a white one on it's way. i can't wait!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le-LibanoMarseillais Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I personaly prefer daytona watches, but i have to admit, the fact that the daytonas are copies much more and people NEVER believe that it is a real one on your wrist ! but in regards to the Breitling it passes much better. but i am such a fan of rolex that i cannot pass on the opportunity of having a daytona ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjabo Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 thats correct, she has got the best one you can buy. i've got a white one on it's way. i can't wait!!! Thanks! ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Matter of look, I dont like the Breit, gen or rep... And I love so much the Daytona... It's a shame that the Dayto rep have movement issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny P Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 yes, ongoing requests for a decent B for B wish someone would take our money I just got a Breitling for B from Ruby. Black with the White dials. I've attached a pic....let me know what you think. I got it because I love the band better than the Navitimer.untitled.bmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Sorry for what sounds like it might be a stupid question, but am I understanding correctly that the Breitlings Ruby has DON'T have the extra gears? Even with the sub-dials at 3,6, and 9, and with the date at 4 o'clock? This is not strictly true. It has extra gears, just not as many as the Daytona, and none on any stressed parts. It's a reliable enough (it's still an Asian 7750) as a configuration. Also, don't go assuming the 28k Navitimer is better in every way than the 21k, as the slide rule on the new Navitimers doesn't line up perfectly, which is why you'll not see it set right in dealers' pics as they don't want to draw attention to this glaring fault. Having said that, I have one (finally) and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I have the new 28.8 Navi. True the slide rule numbers don't line up perfectly, but we're talking about half a whisker. As a pilot friend of mine once said, "if you're down to calculating fuel use and rate of descent on your watch, you've probably got a lot of systems malfunctioning and you should really focus on getting the plane on the ground". Yet I use my slide rule for currency and weight conversions, so I'd prefer something a little more accurate. Oh and it's a little more than half a whisker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_uk Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 You appear to live on your computer (like me ), why would you use a watch for currency and weight conversions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 You appear to live on your computer (like me ), why would you use a watch for currency and weight conversions? Because I can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_uk Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 ok, as Ali G would say... hairy muff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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