db1 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) I Just got my Bentley GT Racing, it is really amazing! i can't believe how come this model is almost unmentioned, i am impressed and very satisfied.. the only thing that was annoying me is the fact my bezel turns both sides without clicking at all, but its nothing critical oh, and the bracelet was a living hell to resize, just like they glued a few of the links together in between the screws, but after some struggle with them (and some force) i got the bracelet resized the quality of the watch is really amazing, the only two visible flaws in my opinion- is the lack of double AR, and the inner bezel which is way too thick from the gen, yeah and the clasp is tight as hell as spoken on rwg before- the racing edition does have some light AR on the sapphire, but really light coat the watch feels heavy and solid, the rotor is very noisy overall for first impression - great watch for the money. i'll post some photos once i'll have the camera in hand db1 Edited February 29, 2008 by db1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Th Breitling bezels do turn in both directions and are not meant to click. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 thanks for the tip andreww! too bad it only has visible lume on the hands and not markers, but i won't judge this amazing rep only for its lume now i only need a box and i'm set maybe a little later- relume, double AR, servicing, but first i want to play with it for awhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AY CEE Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 the only thing that was annoying me is the fact my bezel turns both sides without clicking at all, but its nothing critical Nice review, thank you. But... That it how it is supposed to be! On the gen the bezel also rotates in both directions without clicking. So since you obviously did not compare it to the gen, I will help you out, and make a few more points. - The slide rule is generally not alligned properly on this watch - The date is the wrong color. It is bright red as opposed to a dark maroon. Although, some dealers have begun offering the correct color on the date. - The leather strap is terrible. The SS strap is good. Overall it is a god replica, though not nearly as good as some of the other reps out there. A breitling afficianado could call this out as a fake from a mile away. Hopefully, one of our dealers will realize that there is a very big demand for the Breitling Bentley's some time soon and make a super-rep out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzenuub Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Cann't wait for the pics, would like to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 will post them tomorrow - if i'll find that d@mn USB cable for my digicam.. lol @ AY CEE - you are right, there is not enough attention for improving the bentleys like they do with the other (more talked about) models. about call out the GT racing rep - in my opinion the only BIG TELL from a distance, is the way-too-thick inner bezel, which can be seen for a nice distance otherwise, even from a 5meter distance it might appear to be a gen hopefully the bentley reps will be improved in the future, in my opinion the bentleys are amazing looking reps as much as the chronomats are btw: another flaw is in the bracelet, with the rounded screws - but i managed to make them all flat :] and yeah it looks much better when they are flat i have seen a gen bracelet- the screws on that one are flat, and when fully screwed-in they are at the same surface with the steel, my rep bracelet screws are now flat, a little sunk in their holes, but still looking way better then the factory rounded screws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AY CEE Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 about call out the GT racing rep - in my opinion the only BIG TELL from a distance, is the way-too-thick inner bezel, which can be seen for a nice distance otherwise, even from a 5meter distance it might appear to be a gen Im gonna have to disagree again. IMHO, the biggest tell of this being a rep is easily the fact that there is no AR. Breitlings are notorious for their strong AR tint. I wuld say the no AR is a much, much, much bigger give away than the thick bezel, and you can see it from just as far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 dont get me wrong- i have seen gen breitlings, and i know how the gen AR looks alike (see them a few times a week, one friend with a gen EVO and another one with a gen navitimer world) we wish the rep AR coating would be %100 like the gen, but still- %90 is fair enough for the money (you can't compare a $8000 gen to a $390 rep, still..) well, i try to make a point here- double AR coating is something you can do to you rep's crystal and make it %90-95 closer to gen, while replacing the thick inner bezel is currently, as much as i know- not possible i wish they would produce the GT with the correct inner bezel, maroon red font, and double AR, if that would happen? that's another story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzenuub Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 dont get me wrong- i have seen gen breitlings, and i know how the gen AR looks alike (see them a few times a week, one friend with a gen EVO and another one with a gen navitimer world) we wish the rep AR coating would be %100 like the gen, but still- %90 is fair enough for the money (you can't compare a $8000 gen to a $390 rep, still..) well, i try to make a point here- double AR coating is something you can do to you rep's crystal and make it %90-95 closer to gen, while replacing the thick inner bezel is currently, as much as i know- not possible i wish they would produce the GT with the correct inner bezel, maroon red font, and double AR, if that would happen? that's another story You are so right, one cann't compare a rep to a gen. Would still like to see pictures.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 i wish they would produce the GT with the correct inner bezel, maroon red font, and double AR, if that would happen? that's another story The inner bezel is the hardest part, IMO. The gens' inner bezel is attached to the top part of the case, not the bezel. Therefore, the crystal is also not attached to the bezel, but on the case. I can relate the inner bezel system as it is like on the IWC Aquatimer series, except the movement is controlled by the bezel, which causes a pinion to turn and rotate the inner bezel. Why do you think that "button" @ 9 o'clock is there for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar steven Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 so are dealers selling gt with marroon date fonts ? because the only one i know that has the correct font is the 6.75 if so which dealer is selling the gt with the marroon date fonts ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 so are dealers selling gt with marroon date fonts ? because the only one i know that has the correct font is the 6.75 if so which dealer is selling the gt with the marroon date fonts ?? Sadly, none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 thanks for the tip andreww! too bad it only has visible lume on the hands and not markers, but i won't judge this amazing rep only for its lume now i only need a box and i'm set maybe a little later- relume, double AR, servicing, but first i want to play with it for awhile Get a double ar job from k2222 of]r chieftang... You won't regret it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 When someone has a chance please post a pic or a link. I have no idea which watch you are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 OP must be talking about this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Is correct... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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