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New Breitlings- Endurance Pro series

Ams55557

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I just can't bring myself to buy a plastic watch. Breitling can call it Breitlight but I know it is only polycarbonate with a glass filler. When GF released the Hurrican I posted what I thought it cost to make the case in the Hurrican thread. (my disclaimer: I make my living via plastics)

Hey Tk, been meaning to ask you for a while, is there -any- type of worthwhile plastic watch in production that you’d get?

And a follow up, is there any kind of plastic that isn’t found in production that -would- make a good high end watch if it was to be produced?
 

tkingjr

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Hey Tk, been meaning to ask you for a while, is there -any- type of worthwhile plastic watch in production that you’d get?

And a follow up, is there any kind of plastic that isn’t found in production that -would- make a good high end watch if it was to be produced?

I can't help it. The answer is No. I am a more traditional guy. I prefer metal for a watch. If I wanted a plastic watch I would buy a G-Shock for around $300. If I was to make a plastic watch Breitlite is very good if not the best choice. It is a cheap way of making a $3,000 watch. GF is spending $2.00-$3.00 per case in small quantities. Depends if they are doing any CNC work after the case is molded to keep the tooling cost lower.
 
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shyreplover

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This can easily become super rep! just like tag heuer formula 1 watch.
Not liking the loud design, but if the rep cost 150 bucks, why not
 

Eledhwen

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I’d better buy the tag Heuer smart watch blue bezel steel bracelet and save a thousand
 

GingerBubba

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This can easily become super rep! just like tag heuer formula 1 watch.
Not liking the loud design, but if the rep cost 150 bucks, why not

Eh!!?! So if this was a 'super rep', you'd buy the watch, even though you don't like it? That seems very strange!
 

mrsullivan

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Just walked by a Breitling dealer today. I looked closer but 3 of them in a row almost gave me a headache, LMAO!
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Envoyé de mon ELE-L29 en utilisant Tapatalk
 

Remborader

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I love them all. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder :thanks:
Thinking of pulling the trigger in yellow or white, not sure?
£2450 in UK
 

mariano

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This can easily become super rep! just like tag heuer formula 1 watch.
Not liking the loud design, but if the rep cost 150 bucks, why not

i didnt find TD sell these so far, if you know any let me know pls
 

TBK

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mariano Ah, I see.
​​Haven't seen it before. But not surprised a low quality rep was made. I have dealed with hanbelson before. Smooth transaction. But remember, wysiwyg.

The watch: if you want a good rep, move on. If you want a cheap repp...... . But it's not that 'cheap'. Of course it has flaws like no Breitlight case. (Understandably) But the lack of a decent AR crystal ruins it. At least in the pictures.

I have reviewed a B50 I got from him for half the price. It had his flaws. But for 60 euro it was a great piece.
125 euro for this however... But he, perhaps its better in real life. Ask him for a video.

​​​​​​​About the 4 week's shipping. That's not bad. Especially as you have payment protection through dhg.
 

mariano

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mariano Ah, I see.
​​Haven't seen it before. But not surprised a low quality rep was made. I have dealed with hanbelson before. Smooth transaction. But remember, wysiwyg.

The watch: if you want a good rep, move on. If you want a cheap repp...... . But it's not that 'cheap'. Of course it has flaws like no Breitlight case. (Understandably) But the lack of a decent AR crystal ruins it. At least in the pictures.

I have reviewed a B50 I got from him for half the price. It had his flaws. But for 60 euro it was a great piece.
125 euro for this however... But he, perhaps its better in real life. Ask him for a video.

About the 4 week's shipping. That's not bad. Especially as you have payment protection through dhg.

WatchFinder ( fat panda) said he can provide it for me 288$ + 55$ shipping in 2 weeks but he said he never sold these before so he dont know the quality, so he cant promise me anything :/ and i think its waste to buy the gen endurance pro for 2k- 2.5k$ ( thats the price in dubai with some discounts) because i want all 5 colors or at least 3 of them :D
 

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WatchFinder ( fat panda) said he can provide it for me 288$ + 55$ shipping in 2 weeks but he said he never sold these before so he dont know the quality, so he cant promise me anything :/ and i think its waste to buy the gen endurance pro for 2k- 2.5k$ ( thats the price in dubai with some discounts) because i want all 5 colors or at least 3 of them :D

Wow, that's expensive (for such quality). For that price you can buy one from dhgate AND install a prof crystal.
 

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Then a black date wheel and your good to go
 

mariano

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Wow, that's expensive (for such quality). For that price you can buy one from dhgate AND install a prof crystal.

is dhgate quality good enough? i've heard someone said its bad and not like the pictures but idk
 

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Yeah for me the price makes no sense given quality (in pics).
 

TBK

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is dhgate quality good enough? i've heard someone said its bad and not like the pictures but idk

Generally, yes dhgate repp's are bad.

Sometimes they do look nice in the pictures, but are very poor in real life.

There are exceptions. Not that they're nwbig let alone super repp's. But sometimes you can find a little gem at low cost. (If you can life with the flaws)

Ask seller for real pictures if you want to continue. But that endurance pro should not be more as €70 in my opinion.

Mind you, ​​​​​​you get what you pay for . (Or less)