Hello guys
Some people here may know me from other subforums (especially Rolex) and / or have read manuals or reviews from me.
Today I try myself on new terrain and dare to "evaluate" a Breitling.
I would like to say that I am not a Breitling professional, so my review will be rather superficial. In addition, you will find spelling and translation errors here, since I translate with deepl.
As a pseudo-comparison, I had a GEN Superocean in the same color a year ago.
color a year ago, but in 42mm.
This watch is what it's all about:
Wristshot and front view:
Bracelet:
The bracelet is very comfortable. It is of the brushing and quality like GEN. I'm not sure if it's because of the 44mm variant, but the screws come completely through the links, like Rolex bracelets, from one side. If I remember correctly it has a small deco screw on both sides and a small rod in the middle.
Vileicht it is different on the 44 in GEN, but on the Rep anyway it is screwed on one side with long screws - in my opinion much better than this Omega Breitling small screw garbage
Clasp:
If I had to name a weak point, it would be the clasp. All in all like GEN in terms of feel, but you have to put a little "effort" into it so that you have really nice and tight closure.
Engravings:
Top Level engravings, like GEN.
Crystal:
AR doesn't come close to GEN, the GEN had the best AR I've ever seen in a watch.
Bezel:
Bezel action like GEN, crisper than on a Submariner from Rolex. Colors are right as far as I can tell from the inlay (Am color blind), and there is also a rubber coating - though a little harder than GEN.
Dial / Pointer:
At the very center on the pinion you can see metal shine where on the Gen you see pure color of the second hand. However, this is really hard to see.
Crown / Case:
To my recollection, same as GEN - top finish.
Movement:
An AETA2824, perfect for maintenance and change.
All in all, an absolute buy recommendation, but the price is 298USD at the dealers, and that is nowadays almost a bargain. Absolute buy recommendation! (Too bad there is not in 42mm for slimmer wrists). Colors there but as far as I know all.
Some people here may know me from other subforums (especially Rolex) and / or have read manuals or reviews from me.
Today I try myself on new terrain and dare to "evaluate" a Breitling.
I would like to say that I am not a Breitling professional, so my review will be rather superficial. In addition, you will find spelling and translation errors here, since I translate with deepl.
As a pseudo-comparison, I had a GEN Superocean in the same color a year ago.
color a year ago, but in 42mm.
This watch is what it's all about:
BSW0488D - Superocean 44mm Blue SS/SS White BLS Asia 2824 [BSW0488D] - $298.00 : Trusty Time Watch, Your Trusty Watch Shop
Trusty Time Watch BSW0488D - Superocean 44mm Blue SS/SS White BLS Asia 2824 [BSW0488D] - BLS Factory Superocean Automatic 44mm MOVEMENT: Nickel Plated Asia Eta 2824-2 Automatic Movement, 25J, 28800bph with Decorated Rotor CASE DIAMETER: 44mm THICKNESS: 14.5mm DIAL COLOR: White Dial with...
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Wristshot and front view:
Bracelet:
The bracelet is very comfortable. It is of the brushing and quality like GEN. I'm not sure if it's because of the 44mm variant, but the screws come completely through the links, like Rolex bracelets, from one side. If I remember correctly it has a small deco screw on both sides and a small rod in the middle.
Vileicht it is different on the 44 in GEN, but on the Rep anyway it is screwed on one side with long screws - in my opinion much better than this Omega Breitling small screw garbage
Clasp:
If I had to name a weak point, it would be the clasp. All in all like GEN in terms of feel, but you have to put a little "effort" into it so that you have really nice and tight closure.
Engravings:
Top Level engravings, like GEN.
Crystal:
AR doesn't come close to GEN, the GEN had the best AR I've ever seen in a watch.
Bezel:
Bezel action like GEN, crisper than on a Submariner from Rolex. Colors are right as far as I can tell from the inlay (Am color blind), and there is also a rubber coating - though a little harder than GEN.
Dial / Pointer:
At the very center on the pinion you can see metal shine where on the Gen you see pure color of the second hand. However, this is really hard to see.
Crown / Case:
To my recollection, same as GEN - top finish.
Movement:
An AETA2824, perfect for maintenance and change.
All in all, an absolute buy recommendation, but the price is 298USD at the dealers, and that is nowadays almost a bargain. Absolute buy recommendation! (Too bad there is not in 42mm for slimmer wrists). Colors there but as far as I know all.
