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Re: I'll Admit It: This One Caught My Eye

: You see, what I dislike about modern Breitling, apart from the
: excessive size, apart from the blinginess, is just the crazy
: amount of fussiness with as many scales crammed onto the dial as
: possible. Far far too busy for me to take, or even stomach. As
: Chuck Maddox once asked, what is the point of putting compass
: points on a watch when the watch doesn't have a compass
: function???

: Watches like this go to show that when they can actually exercise
: restraint, they can still pull off a decent looking watch. Not
: perfect mind - they've allowed too much space for that tachy
: scale; it would still be usable several point sizes smaller so
: shrink it down a bit and the dial looks bigger in the case, and
: (to me) more harmonious too. Love the register layout of course,
: but I'd take one on a strap - that bracelet doesn't even look
: intended for the watch but clunky great end pieces and far too
: much fresh air between those and the case.

My sentiments exactly! This is precisely why I have had difficulty finding a Breitling that I like.

Until recently, of course. :^)
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