What is your next purchase? / Wishlist?

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It's here! And in a remarkably modest box (made from recycled plastic bottles apparently):



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45 mm titanium pvd, but a greyish pvd not the black TH uses, so it looks almost patinad under different lighting - so hopefully it will age well. Being titanium it is extremely light and wears roughly the same as my 43mm night diver.
 
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It's here! And in a remarkably modest box (made from recycled plastic bottles apparently):



On the wrist:


45 mm titanium pvd, but a greyish pvd not the black TH uses, so it looks almost patinad under different lighting - so hopefully it will age well. Being titanium it is extremely light and wears roughly the same as my 43mm night diver.
Not a Grand Seiko then, but congrats all the same.
 
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Daaaaaamn 馃槻

Big congrats, that is one hell of a piece! Love Breitling's gun metal looking kind of coating.

Is this the first Breitling in your collection?
 
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Not a Grand Seiko then, but congrats all the same.

I do fancy a grand seiko. I have a lot of love for the regular seiko 5 too, a mate bought one in college for 拢50 and wore it daily for 20 years before it got too inaccurate, so he bought another one as it was cheaper than servicing it
 
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Daaaaaamn 馃槻

Big congrats, that is one hell of a piece! Love Breitling's gun metal looking kind of coating.

Is this the first Breitling in your collection?

yeh this is my first breitling, I almost bought a colt skyracer but never got around to it.
 
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yeh this is my first breitling, I almost bought a colt skyracer but never got around to it.
Yes I remember your love for the Skyracer. I just f蠀cked mine up when trying to change the battery 馃が

The Breitling gmt that has always been on my wishlist is the Avenger II in 43mm

 
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Nivada is finally launching their proper Datomaster update - 39mm manual wind, about $2k



The original grey one is a super cool and super rare vintage piece, and for me too small at 36. This looks so good I might have to do it though
 
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Nivada is finally launching their proper Datomaster update - 39mm manual wind, about $2k



The original grey one is a super cool and super rare vintage piece, and for me too small at 36. This looks so good I might have to do it though
I agree the grey is the pick of the bunch. Dimensions look good, although 16mm lug width is a bit weird. That orange second hand has no counter-balance which also looks slightly odd to me personally. Otherwise, love everything about it.

Not a good time for me to be buying watches right now, otherwise I could have been very interested.
 
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Dimensions look good, although 16mm lug width is a bit weird.

Their website has lugs at 20mm,



I think by 'strap width' they mean the taper probably.
 
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That orange second hand has no counter-balance which also looks slightly odd to me personally. Otherwise, love everything about it.

Yeah I hadn't noticed this at first, it is a bit weird looking. I still might not be able to resist it though, the renders of the open caseback option look excellent.

 
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Their website has lugs at 20mm,



I think by 'strap width' they mean the taper probably.
Ah, misread that one then, thanks. 20mm is much more sensible.
 
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Yeah I hadn't noticed this at first, it is a bit weird looking. I still might not be able to resist it though, the renders of the open caseback option look excellent.

Personally, I am not fussed about seeing a Sellita through an open caseback. It's not going to compete with my Grand Seikos or the Heuer 02! I'd save the money and go for the closed caseback.
 
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Personally, I am not fussed about seeing a Sellita through an open caseback. It's not going to compete with my Grand Seikos or the Heuer 02! I'd save the money and go for the closed caseback.

I think it looks nicer than the Heuer-02, it's not the coolest for sure but I like the design.
 
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It's here! And in a remarkably modest box (made from recycled plastic bottles apparently):



On the wrist:


45 mm titanium pvd, but a greyish pvd not the black TH uses, so it looks almost patinad under different lighting - so hopefully it will age well. Being titanium it is extremely light and wears roughly the same as my 43mm night diver.
Very cool my man. Congratulations! Lots to like in Breitling鈥檚 line-up these days
 
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Personally, I am not fussed about seeing a Sellita through an open caseback. It's not going to compete with my Grand Seikos or the Heuer 02! I'd save the money and go for the closed caseback.
That's a cool watch man. 39mm, manual, 13.75mm thick. The kinda watch we've been hoping TAG Heuer would make as an LE Carrera.
Save 200 euro with the closed caseback which is a lovely polyback. The grey dial is also my favourite. Date at 12 馃槑
I like the chrono seconds hand. Great details on the hands in general.
Designed with watch enthusiasts in mind, imagine that.
 
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It's here! And in a remarkably modest box (made from recycled plastic bottles apparently):



On the wrist:


45 mm titanium pvd, but a greyish pvd not the black TH uses, so it looks almost patinad under different lighting - so hopefully it will age well. Being titanium it is extremely light and wears roughly the same as my 43mm night diver.
Congrats! That looks awesome! 馃憤馃憤馃憤
Nice choice; 45mm looks good on you, no wonder you felt the 36mm Explorer was too small.
 
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My latest purchased, after owning several Tag Heuer...
Breitling fever in the forum today! Congrats, looks awesome