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I started to pay attention to pics of those. They started to stick out and you get a little tired of seeing the same old, same old. The white and red TWA ( had a TWA Dome when I lived in St. Lousi) and black also look good. And I'm thinking Neon 7 sold that heavily modded Navi if I remember correctly. His pics made me regret selling mine. A new crystal would have transformed it. I know you had it as well didn't you?
Never the black, yeah he had the black one, which was modded as he does. His mods are really great looking. I’m just too much of a chrono user to sacrifice the minute counter although the hour counter functions. The BP factory A23322 was only navi I didn’t mind the frozen counter (the white dial was a phenomenal rep)
 

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I know this is a “blue” dial, but especially on a cloudy day some times it’s almost greenish(not to the extend BP tinted it green). Then again sometimes it’s super blue and sometimes it’s basically black.
 

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Looks great. I've come to appreciate the Arabic numeral Navitimers. I bet that blue is pretty mesmerizing.
It is unique for sure. Not a lot of blue dials like it. It certainly gives you an appreciation for why BP gave their rep such a green hue.
 

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It is unique for sure. Not a lot of blue dials like it. It certainly gives you an appreciation for why BP gave their rep such a green hue.
I know this is a “blue” dial, but especially on a cloudy day some times it’s almost greenish(not to the extend BP tinted it green). Then again sometimes it’s super blue and sometimes it’s basically black.


Gorgeous piece!

I ordered mine last week and its coming next week.
It's not the Arabic numeral version.

I have a question: why doesn't this model of Breitling open a side hole to allow for quick date changes, considering they are using the 7753 movement?



 

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Gorgeous piece!

I ordered mine last week and its coming next week.
It's not the Arabic numeral version.

I have a question: why doesn't this model of Breitling open a side hole to allow for quick date changes, considering they are using the 7753 movement?



Not sure man.. really don’t know!!! You’ll love it I’m sure!!! Post when you get it!!!
 

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Not sure man.. really don’t know!!! You’ll love it I’m sure!!! Post when you get it!!!

The gen uses a modified 7753 that allows date adjustment with the crown. The reps use modified A7750 that results in the sunken date wheel.
 

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The gen uses a modified 7753 that allows date adjustment with the crown. The reps use modified A7750 that results in the sunken date wheel.



In my case, the watch is similar to a Daytona, where after the winding stage, is the minute hand adjusting. However, there is no stage for adjusting the date.
 

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The gen uses a modified 7753 that allows date adjustment with the crown. The reps use modified A7750 that results in the sunken date wheel.
Not quick set… you have to adjust via time adjustment on crown but no 2nd position


In my case, the watch is similar to a Daytona, where after the winding stage, is the minute hand adjusting. However, there is no stage for adjusting the date.
yea no 2nd position on these b23’s. Kinda frustrating if you don’t wear it for a few weeks, but the dial is too mesmerizing to matter. Love my navitimer.
 
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Not quick set… you have to adjust via time adjustment on crown but no 2nd position

yea no 2nd position on these b23’s. Kinda frustrating if you don’t wear it for a few weeks, but the dial is too mesmerizing to matter. Love my navitimer.
yep the dial really catch my eyes. also the 41mm size. I think I will collect more this line navitimer. your arabic dial is fantastic
 

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Of all the dozens of reps I’ve owned throughout the last couple/few years, I never imagined this one would be the last/only survivor. Granted, it’s not necessarily by choice, and I have a couple in pieces I could restore, but still. There’s something about this navitimer that just grew on me. The only other one I’ve enjoyed as much as this was maybe the stratos gray navitimer. Now, I find myself looking for the massively unpopular blue-eyes/black navi with blue bezel… it doesn’t seem to be available anymore though.