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REP NAVITIMER GUIDE

Incognitowatch

Getting To Know The Place
5/11/22
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I really like the new light blue Navitimer B01 - seen here:

Reading through this thread as things change over time - is the rep close to the gen. Is there a better/preferred factory for this model?
 

Charles_b

Getting To Know The Place
30/8/20
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7
8
Norway
Any decent reps of the Navitimer 8 curtiss Warhawk? It's a beautiful watch-understated, elegant and a watch you could wear everyday without getting too much attention (I'm not a fan of fat diving watches). This is a watch I would consider buying in gen if no descent rep. It's not massively expensive (approx $4k)
 
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Tomze

Renowned Member
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27/8/18
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Hello guys,
does anyone know which TD has the B01 Navitimer 46mm?
I haven't found this model on any TD yet.. :sleep:



I am thankful for every hint (y)

Thanks
Tomze
 

FlyNow

Getting To Know The Place
10/1/24
41
18
8
Just received a 41MM Old Navitimer from the B50 factory. I picked this one to avoid the dreaded sunken date window as it uses an A7750 and as the dials in the right place for a 7750. My only complaint is 41MM is way too small for Navitimer! Sure wish someone would make a 1959 reissue with no date......
 

jaweed

Getting To Know The Place
16/3/24
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Just received a 41MM Old Navitimer from the B50 factory. I picked this one to avoid the dreaded sunken date window as it uses an A7750 and as the dials in the right place for a 7750. My only complaint is 41MM is way too small for Navitimer! Sure wish someone would make a 1959 reissue with no date......
How is the overall quality ? im thinking to get a B50 as well
 

FlyNow

Getting To Know The Place
10/1/24
41
18
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How is the overall quality ? im thinking to get a B50 as well
Quality seems good. The only real tell is the wrong color blue hands at the sundials and the space on the edge of the outer scale. But the dial is so small it would take lot to notice.
 

Mercatino

Getting To Know The Place
Supporter
5/4/24
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Looking for this one; BLS or OXL are current choices. Input appreciated


 

JayBee0815

Repoholics Anonymous
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20/1/21
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Heart of Europe
This is often referred to as GMT in the dealer websites, which is wrong, the GMT is a different model and dealt with below. As you can see the sub dials on the World are in the 6, 9 and 12 configuration which is standard for the 7750 movement so the issue of moving the sub dial at 12 is not present. The gen with the GMT complication uses the B24 movement which is based on the Valjoux 7754, this is basically a 7750 with a GMT complication. Size of this watch is 46mm by 15.6mm in gen form, reps are accurate on this.

There are basically 2 rep options for the World, one made by BP and a version made by JF. Both versions come in black, silver/white and blue dials. The BP blue dial is less accurate than the JF blue dial, as it has a slight green tinge, however, in all other aspects the BP version wins hands down and is the best Navi rep available in terms of accuracy and in black dial form is verging super rep. You can spot the JF version easily because the slide rule does not line up with the dial, the datewheel is more sunken and the font is wrong.

On the JF caseback MOSCOW is spelled MDSCUW and NEW YORK is spelled NEW YDRK and O is missing from the end of RIO.JANEIR. Also missing is the serial number between Noumea and Midway. BP is correct. Not much else to say really, its pretty clear cut.
Thanks RWI and @andyr your guide just saved me from buying a JF as Gen ;-)