Best factory nowadays - Chronomat B01

[WatchFreak!]

I began with watch reps by buying my first Breitling replica many years ago. It was a Chronomat Evolution which I frankened later with gen dial and more.

Since then I've bought a lot of other brand, but haven't been updated on what's happened on the Breitling-front these years. So nowadays, regarding the Chronomat B01, which factory is considered the go-to factory for the best out-of-the-box rep?

 

[ahlgringo]

BLS- its really the only one that is even close

 

[WatchFreak!]

BLS- its really the only one that is even close

Thanks. Can't seem to find much from BLS. Does certain TDs sell more BLS Chronomats than other? Do you have a TD you would recommend regarding Chronomat B01?

 

[ahlgringo]

I used Andiot, nothing but good things to say about Elliot.

 

[Mercatino]

Does anyone have information on OXF factory? Trusty has this one

BSW0517A - Navitimer B01 Chrono 43mm SS/LE L-Blue OXF A7750 [BSW0517A] - $348.00 : Trusty Time Watch, Your Trusty Watch Shop

Trusty Time Watch BSW0517A - Navitimer B01 Chrono 43mm SS/LE L-Blue OXF A7750 [BSW0517A] - OXF Factory Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph AB0138 MOVEMENT: Asia Valjoux 7750 Automatic, 28800bph with Functional Chronograph with Decorated Rotor CASE DIAMETER: 43mm THICKNESS: 16mm DIAL COLOR: Light...

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Andiot has this one from BLS

Navitimer SS 43mm BLS 1:1 Best Edition Blue Dial on SS Bracelet A7750

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Colors look different?

 

[Emendieta73]

I ordered the one from Andiot
Here are some pics.
It is a bit thicker than my original Navi

 

[peter4103]

The older models of Breitling are a bit harder to get. Trusty Time, TD, is someone who is able to help with that. BLS and GF do some models okay, same as KOR for the Navitimer, but the current Chronomat B01 is not done correctly by anyone, except an unknown factory which I saw being offered via Trusty time too. They use a Swiss movement and that one has the datewheel at the right position for the dial to have the date window at the right position (which is completely at the edge of the 6 subdial. With all others the date window sits way too high. Once you’ve seen this you cannot unsee it i fear.

 

[peter4103]

GF is GOF nowadays by the way…keep forgetting…must be my age…..

 

[Thatwatchguy]

The KOR Navi is the only one I would look at getting on the current breitlings out there

 

[Mercatino]

The KOR Navi is the only one I would look at getting on the current breitlings out there

is this a current offering? Which TD might have this?

 

[Thatwatchguy]

is this a current offering? Which TD might have this?

Try Eliot

 

[Mercatino]

Why the big difference in thickness? Is it the movement?

 

[Emendieta73]

Why the big difference in thickness? Is it the movement?

No clue

 

[neon_7]

Why the big difference in thickness? Is it the movement?

Movement. Gen is B01. Rep is 7750 with 3-6-9 layout. The rep has a sunken date which is why movement is overall a little thicker.

 

[Mercatino]

The rep has a sunken date which is why movement is overall a little thicker.

So even though date is not visible in this model the date wheel is still there?

 

[peter4103]

So even though date is not visible in this model the date wheel is still there?

The date is very visible in this model, in the 6 o clock subdial. It is indeed sunken.

 

[Thatwatchguy]

And an is horrible IMOP, and the thickness

 

[peter4103]

There are some new offering from BLS for the Chronomat B01 in the 44mm version and these are decent.

 

[Mercatino]

The date is very visible in this model, in the 6 o clock subdial. It is indeed sunken.

LOL......Guess I will have someone else inspect my QC pics.

 

[Mercatino]

And an is horrible IMOP, and the thickness

Agreed

There are some new offering from BLS for the Chronomat B01 in the 44mm version and these are decent.

So the date is no longer sunken and the case is thinner?