Fidestro Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I know that threads like this really don't mean much to the factories, but I am going to post it because I know I am not alone in my thoughts. Lately the rep factories have been doing a bang up great job repping the latest and greatest Breitling releases. The Skyland, the Seawolf, the Super Avenger, etc. But... They forgot about the Navitimer! The current reps available were decent reps years ago, but can't hold a candle to what is available today. I think the factories should circle back around and make some Navitmer reps with quality up to par with the models mentioned above. It is asinine when you think of all of the 7750 reps that have been released lately but we DO NOT have a good Navitimer. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Couldn't agree more. Seems odd. -Ronin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 There will unfortunately always be a sunken date wheel on the Navitimer though which I think would spoil a great replication. I'd love to see a good replica of the older Fighters Edition though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidestro Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 There will unfortunately always be a sunken date wheel on the Navitimer though which I think would spoil a great replication. I'd love to see a good replica of the older Fighters Edition though! They would not have a sunken datewheel on the 12-9-6 Navitimer configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru1 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 totally agree, that is the missing watch in my collection...already thought of bying the gen but the watch will not have so much wrist time since it is only 42 mm @ b12a2, that is an easy mod to raise it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 @ b12a2, that is an easy mod to raise it up Actually its impossible to do anything about the datewheel as the transfer gears sit on top of it. But if they made a decent 6-9-12 I'd be all over it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 They would not have a sunken datewheel on the 12-9-6 Navitimer configuration. Yeh that's why I want the Fighters Edition as that's the one with the 12-9-6 configuration.....we can only pray totally agree, that is the missing watch in my collection...already thought of bying the gen but the watch will not have so much wrist time since it is only 42 mm @ b12a2, that is an easy mod to raise it up I haven't seen any datewheel mods on the 7750 tri-compax as the gears prevent you from laying it on another datewheel? EDIT - just seen Andreww's post, it would help if I read the whole thread before replying haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbisrulladen Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I know that threads like this really don't mean much to the factories, but I am going to post it because I know I am not alone in my thoughts. Lately the rep factories have been doing a bang up great job repping the latest and greatest Breitling releases. The Skyland, the Seawolf, the Super Avenger, etc. But... They forgot about the Navitimer! The current reps available were decent reps years ago, but can't hold a candle to what is available today. I think the factories should circle back around and make some Navitmer reps with quality up to par with the models mentioned above. It is asinine when you think of all of the 7750 reps that have been released lately but we DO NOT have a good Navitimer. What do you think? Yes, I'm waiting for an updatet version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodap Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Yep, been saying the same thing for a while now, we need a decent Navi, now. Please? Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caracarnj Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Yes! We all need a good Navitimer rep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yannou Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 double ar and good slide rule... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas6002mi Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I wonder if the sunken date window could be corrected with something like a Lemania Manual wind movement instead of the A7750. IIRC some Daytona reps feature these. Heck, I would actually go for a NO-DATE like the old 806 or 81600. We really haven't seen any good vintage reps of Breitling either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I agree, it would be nice to see one of the vintage "no date" models released, but I doubt that it would be that successful. My guess is that there may be a redesigned Navi a Baselworld this year, and we will see a decent rep of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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