Old Navitimer advice

[Patch]

I always wanted a reverse panda navitimer with working chronograph and without a sunken datewheel. I hoped that there would be a version with the same kind of quality as some of the rolex reps someday but i don't believe that is going to happen (still if anybody knows anything of an upcoming release let me know).

So these are the options:

There is the OXF and the B50. Pretty sure those are the same factory but correct me if I am wrong. The worst things for me are the date wheel font and the blued hands which i hope aren't as bad in reality as in those photos.

OXF

BSW0443D - Navitimer Chronograph 41 SS/SS Blk/Stk OXF Asia 7750 [BSW0443D] - $318.00 : Trusty Time Watch, Your Trusty Watch Shop

Trusty Time Watch BSW0443D - Navitimer Chronograph 41 SS/SS Blk/Stk OXF Asia 7750 [BSW0443D] - OXF Factory 1:1 Breitling Navitimer Chronograph 41 MOVEMENT: Asia Valjoux 7750 Automatic, 28800bph with Functional Chronograph with Decorated Rotor CASE DIAMETER: 41mm THICKNESS: 15.5mm DIAL COLOR...

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B50

Navitimer 41mm SS B50 Best Edition SS Black Dial Stick Markers on Black Leather Strap A7750 – Chazingtime

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Second option is this fighter edition. I've seen those years ago don't know if you can still get them. They are still listed, though.
Biggest flaw for me here is also the date. Yes there is the writing serie speciale and the case should be another finish but i don't care about that.

Serie speciale

BSW0004 - Breitling Serie Speciale Black SS Band - New Asia 7750 [BSW0004] - $308.00 : Trusty Time Watch, Your Trusty Watch Shop

Trusty Time Watch BSW0004 - Breitling Serie Speciale Black SS Band - New Asia 7750 [BSW0004] - MOVEMENT: New Asian Valjoux 7750b1 Automatic (28,800bph)CASE DIAMETER: 42mm THICKNESS: 14.5mm DIAL COLOR: Black Dial with stick markersCASE MATERIAL: Solid 316L Stainless SteelBRACELET: Solid 316L...

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So i wanted to know from those who have or had those watches how the quality is?

Through research I found old posts from @Importr on rwg who had both. I know it has been a while but how do they compare?

 

[Importr]

Hi. As far as I know, the only Old Navitimer models still available would be the OXF, which happened to be the last Navi I bought to mod.
It's not as good as the KOR Navitimer case set and that isn't strictly an "Old Navitimer".
My OXF can accept gen parts with a bit of modding. The chazingtime is exactly what I have.
The very old "trusty" fighters rep is long discontinued, I don't know why Andrew doesn't remove the listing. I remember the bezel being sloppy and the AR was almost non existent.

None of the Fighters reps were ever comparable to gen (I have the gen also) and that Trusty listing has the wrong caseback: for a calibre 23.

 

[Patch]

Hi. As far as I know, the only Old Navitimer models still available would be the OXF, which happened to be the last Navi I bought to mod.
It's not as good as the KOR Navitimer case set and that isn't strictly an "Old Navitimer".
My OXF can accept gen parts with a bit of modding. The chazingtime is exactly what I have.
The very old "trusty" fighters rep is long discontinued, I don't know why Andrew doesn't remove the listing. I remember the bezel being sloppy and the AR was almost non existent.

None of the Fighters reps were ever comparable to gen (I have the gen also) and that Trusty listing has the wrong caseback: for a calibre 23.

Thanks for the reply, you are quite the legend with all your navitimer frankens, reps and gens.

I have the KOR in black already and i am impressed, wish they would do an old navitimer. Is there some kind of way to contact them for suggestions?

The oxf dial and bezel just look kinda wrong from the photos i have seen. I don't understand why there isn't anything close to the real thing.

I also thought about the bp one and use a 7753 in that rep but i dont know if some watchmaker could use the rep hands or i have seen some rep hands on aliexpress (which are also the correct hands for that model) but they are labeled 7750. Would they work?

I have never seen 7753 labeled hands.
I know there is a difference between the eta 7750 and the a7750 but are the hands for the eta 7750 and the eta 7753 the same?

 

[Kawhy]

I am also looking for an old Navi but will probably get the KOR until I’ve saved up for a A23322 based on what I‘ve read