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New Breitlings- Endurance Pro series
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Teamjlf
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I can tell you the blue gen strap does not match the rep blue case colours. I’ve compared both side by side. The red is also slightly different with the rep colours being more vibrant and the gen being more muted. Based on this I’m guessing the yellow will be slightly different as well.
I bought the exact same rubber strap and and good quality deployant on Ali as our friend @Thatwatchguy. I can afford Gen's but I have more fun with Reps.
My wrist is on the small side so by the time a add the deployant the strap is a none issue. The Gen's are softer but I never notice any difference when wearing them.
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Agree with @tkingjr - I went gen straps years ago when the reps were not great, but these days the reps are comparable
I love this watch and am thinking of getting a red one.I scored an orangeit is dope.... it does not have a screw down crown so not sure if it is waterproof.. this is like a luminox with No crystal. The crystal is like a prof.
When you say it's like a Luminox, do you mean the quality of the materials?
To those of you who have had the opportunity to hold a gen in your hands, is it also like a Luminox?
I mean, a light weight watch.
I don't care much about color variations and I'm not going to put it on the beach, I prioritize the feeling of the watch on the wrist, desing, case, glass, etc.
I think this Endurance Pro is very close to the gen with a big difference in price, it can be a great purchase.
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These are great quality reps. The only thing I don't understand is why breitling didn't put a screw down crown part of the watch? It is such a sporty versatile watch that you would want to take it in the water. With the push in crown that makes me nervous with thr rep or gen.
Teamjlf
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It’s not a dive watch so there is no need for a screw in crown. Its intended design and spec is for multiple sporting activities - aka pentathlon style stuff ( mixed track / field / swim ) where you need something light and multifunctional. It is water resistant to 10 bar so it’s perfect for swimming. A pull / push crown with 2 o rings will do the trick easily for that. Also remember it doesn’t have a timing bezel so having a screw in crown is a moot point as the use for it is negated…. Screw in crown for 100m diving application at which point you’d want a unidirectional locking timing bezel as well.
As per the Breitling website :
This watch can be worn in the shower and for swimming at surface level.
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This one would be nice too:
Introducing the Breitling Endurance Pro Black Watch | Horologii
Swiss watchmaker Breitling adds another colourway to its range of lightweight sports watches with the new Breitling Endurance Pro Black watch
www.horologii.com
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That's the one I'm waiting foe. I asked the factory and they arw not producing it yet.
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I've had my orange model for a few weeks now. Quality is definitely excellent. I love the case material. It does not feel like "plastic" at all. It has more of a ceramic feel. I'd love to compare it to the gen, but the local AD does not have them.
I can find only one "tell" on this rep - the rubber insert for the crown. At a glance it is similar to the gen, but up close it is a completely different design. The "fluting" is the wrong shape, and there is a rubber seam along the outside edge, whereas the gen has the seam along in the inside edge. At first it appears that the factory installed the insert backwards, but that really isn't the case. The other major issue with the rubber insert is that it isn't quite wide enough to fit the crown. There is a gap between the rubber and the "cap" of the crown that is quite noticeable up close. Some might see this as nitpicking, but it's the only tell I can find. I don't think it's even worth trying to source a gen insert. Even if you could acquire one, I'm guessing the color would be off and it wouldn't match the rep strap.
Previous reports that the case or bezel aren't 1:1 appear to be wrong. I can find no differences. It's possible the color may be off, but I'd need to see a gen in person to confirm that.
All that said, I still consider this rep overpriced by about $100. It would be a solid recommendation at $300 - $325.
I can find only one "tell" on this rep - the rubber insert for the crown. At a glance it is similar to the gen, but up close it is a completely different design. The "fluting" is the wrong shape, and there is a rubber seam along the outside edge, whereas the gen has the seam along in the inside edge. At first it appears that the factory installed the insert backwards, but that really isn't the case. The other major issue with the rubber insert is that it isn't quite wide enough to fit the crown. There is a gap between the rubber and the "cap" of the crown that is quite noticeable up close. Some might see this as nitpicking, but it's the only tell I can find. I don't think it's even worth trying to source a gen insert. Even if you could acquire one, I'm guessing the color would be off and it wouldn't match the rep strap.
Previous reports that the case or bezel aren't 1:1 appear to be wrong. I can find no differences. It's possible the color may be off, but I'd need to see a gen in person to confirm that.
All that said, I still consider this rep overpriced by about $100. It would be a solid recommendation at $300 - $325.
shinynewbling25
aprilia
Did you decide on one yet? What color?Can't remember the last time I had such trouble deciding on which color to go for...I feel like a toddler in a candy shop