Thinking about buying a BCE but which one?

[marcus4004]

Hello,
As you can see I am a noob to this forum. ATM I have two replicas one submariner and one Breitling avenger. Both are really cheap replicas with automatic movement. I have decided to go for the more expensive replicas for a change. I am really interested in the BCE with a White dial. What I am wondering is that if the dial was a different colour would the quality of the rep change?

When I email hont (seemed to be the best dealer) I will also be asking for a brown croc stap aswell because I think the BCE looks really nice with brown leather and White stiching. What I have learnt also from this forum is to ask for thinks like updated date wheel , silver hands and 10 tic(which I don't know what it is). Is there anymore adjustments that I should request with the order? And what version v1 v2 v3 v4... or ULTIMATE?

Thank you very much if you have actually read this.

Also where is the best place to buy a breitling box with papers?

 

[rooster133]

Re: Thinking about buying a BCE but which one.

Yes, some dial colours are better than others. For example, as a rule I avoid blue on the Breits. Black, graphite and white should be all equally ok on a BCE as far as I know. I'd forget about the strap. I'd order the watch on a steel bracelet, and then source a really good strap from one of the good suppliers. Yeah, remind Hont that what you want is the latest version of the BCE with all the updates, and ask him to have a good look at the quality of the rep before he posts it out. Don't know about boxes and papers. I think they're stupid, unless you're trying to pass your rep for a gen to some unsuspecting buyer... Someone else may be able to help you with that.

 

[marcus4004]

Thank you very much rooster133 for a quick reply. What is wrong with a rep breitling strap? I just wont the box so that a can put it away when no using it. Hont offered me a very good price for the BCE but looking at puretime i have noticed it is based in the uk( im in the uk) so it would be easier to send it back if any problems occur. The thing is that puretime charges $80 more! Is it possible to haggle puretimes price down or is always set?

MARCUS

 

[guru]

almost all dealer can get you the box, but for 80 USD they are crap.
Rooster is right about the strap, buy one from the bay.
here is a picture of my, got the box from one of our trusted dealers as a present

 

[guru]

Thank you very much rooster133 for a quick reply. What is wrong with a rep breitling strap? I just wont the box so that a can put it away when no using it. Hont offered me a very good price for the BCE but looking at puretime i have noticed it is based in the uk( im in the uk) so it would be easier to send it back if any problems occur. The thing is that puretime charges $80 more! Is it possible to haggle puretimes price down or is always set?

MARCUS

Puretime is a drop shipper based in China. If you are in the UK you need to talk to Precious Time. I got my watch from him. PT is always a little bid more then Hont, but he does a QC and if you have problems, it is easy to deal with him.

 

[marcus4004]

Thanks for the photos! Where did you get your really nice black and white stiched strap, off the bay? Is that really how much the box costs ?! If yours wasnt free how much would it have cost you beacuse that is the exact one that i would like. How long have you owned your BCE, and is it going well?

 

[marcus4004]

Do you have to email precious time for prices? I also noticed that his BCE has a signed balance on the movement is the normal? As other websites don't have this.

 

[guru]

Do you have to email precious time for prices? I also noticed that his BCE has a signed balance on the movement is the normal? As other websites don't have this.

Some have a Breitling logo on the rotor, some don't. Do not count on it. I believe this is an old picture. You need to send an email to PT. I will send you a PM with the info.BTW, the box was from PT.

 

[rooster133]

Thank you very much rooster133 for a quick reply. What is wrong with a rep breitling strap? I just wont the box so that a can put it away when no using it. Hont offered me a very good price for the BCE but looking at puretime i have noticed it is based in the uk( im in the uk) so it would be easier to send it back if any problems occur. The thing is that puretime charges $80 more! Is it possible to haggle puretimes price down or is always set?

MARCUS

No worries. Yeah you can get better quality straps from eBay, as guru suggests, strap sellers on RWI or other online sellers. If you're based in the UK I don't think PT's higher price is worth it. Just get the watch from Hont, who will also inspect it before posting it. IMO, PT's price would be more than acceptable if you were in a European country with tough customs checks, and where importing from China can be risky. That is not the case in the UK. And remember that in the end even PT gets his stuff from China, so unless he has it in stock by coincidence, the wait for the watch or any replacement if things go wrong would be longer than dealing directly with someone in China.

 

[marcus4004]

Again rooster123 thank you very much for the extra confidence. Hont is selling it a 120 pounds whereas pt is selling it at 220 pounds so it is a no brainer. And if somthing does go wrong then hont has such a good record for after sales. Have decided to go for graphite because the dial looks a tad better than that of the white version on the side of the face. Thanks again guys u have been a real help!