Tag vs Breitling - Which Should I Get?

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Hi everyone. I am looking to treat myself to a new watch this year, likely right after the holidays. I've been doing a long of browsing and I feel like I have it down to my top two. I am on the fence about which one I should get. I am looking at a 11630 vs a Breitling Navitimer (see the second watch listed here ). I don't know much about Breitling watches and I know these are very different models from each other, but I figured I'd ask if anyone has any good experience one way or the other? How well are the Breitling watches made? Do they hold up well and is servicing reasonable?
 
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You might get a biased view on a Tag forum, but my opinion for what it's worth...

I've owned a lot of different watches over the past few years but never a Breitling. My wife had one briefly, though. It seemed as well made as a Tag Heuer or other Swiss brands. The Navitimer is a classic and I doubt you can go too wrong. That said, the reason my wife didn't keep her quartz Breitling is because it kept losing time, so it got returned for a refund and she ended up buying a Rolex OP instead 😀

Am I right in thinking you're also considering a vintage Heuer Autavia? A different proposition I suppose, buying a vintage watch. But if well-serviced, no reason you can't enjoy it as a daily wearer. It would be my choice for sure out of these two.
 
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Moved your thread.
 
Jim Dollares
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Your name is "Tag forever" and you ask us if you should buy a Breitling 😲

In your heart you know that Breitling is good but Tag Heuer and Heuer is the answer to true happiness
 
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If you're going to buy Breitling for God's sake don't pay retail for it!
 
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If you're going to buy Breitling for God's sake don't pay retail for it!
Agree, but to be fair, one could say the same about Tag!
 
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Hi everyone. I am looking to treat myself to a new watch this year, likely right after the holidays. I've been doing a long of browsing and I feel like I have it down to my top two. I am on the fence about which one I should get. I am looking at a 11630 vs a Breitling Navitimer (see the second watch listed here ). I don't know much about Breitling watches and I know these are very different models from each other, but I figured I'd ask if anyone has any good experience one way or the other? How well are the Breitling watches made? Do they hold up well and is servicing reasonable?
I own a Breitling Navitimer, which I enjoy very much. Breitling makes nice quality watches and I've never had a problem with mine, which is over 10 years old. But as I'm into cars and motorsports, TAG Heuer is the only brand that I'm truly passionate about.
 
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