Good Article on watches from Guardian 2005

zenmonk · 01-12-2009 11:00am #1

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2005/dec/01/shopping.jesscartnermorley

PS does anyone agree that Rolex watches look like a pig compared to some of the luxury watches out there?

Wibbs · 01-12-2009 6:29pm

I was never a rolex lover I have to say. With a few exceptions. I like their background and all that, but they just never did if for me. I never like Breitlings either TBH.

MooseJam · 07-12-2009 12:06am

I wouldn't go for rolex myself but I can see why someone would, breitlings are another kettle of fish though, truly vile watches, nothing but a conspicuous display of money, I wouldn't be surprised if breitling wearers don't even bother to set the time.

Timekeeping is not the primary function of a breitling.

bogmanfan · 07-12-2009 10:37am

Steady on there MooseJam

I've had a few Breitlings myself and have found them to be excellent watches. Would definitely rank them above Omega in my experience. I know that there's a few diamond-bezeled monstrosities out there, but there's also the Airwolf, B2, Chrono Avenger, Skyland and many other genuinely top class models.

zenmonk · 07-12-2009 12:01pm

I've seen some nice Breitlings too.
Back to the Rolex issue maybe "pig" was too strong a word but to me they are so ordinary looking, maybe this is the charm? But the name is definitely what sells them , I'm sure they are a great mechanism but wht the fuss? Just don't get it.

MooseJam · 07-12-2009 7:17pm

bogmanfan wrote: »

Steady on there MooseJam
I've had a few Breitlings myself and have found them to be excellent watches. Would definitely rank them above Omega in my experience. I know that there's a few diamond-bezeled monstrosities out there, but there's also the Airwolf, B2, Chrono Avenger, Skyland and many other genuinely top class models.

Maybe a bit over the top

however even without diamonds most breitlings are mirror finish, it's actually difficult to read the time on some models they are so shiny. And whats the purpose of a mirror finish - it's to attract attention to yourself.

Whats attracting attention to yourself got to do with timekeeping.

Bling bling.

peterako · 08-12-2009 10:19am

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Wibbs · 08-12-2009 10:46am

I think Breitlings are good watches with good movements. One of my issues with them is the aeronautical hype surrounding them. The navitimer is their lot aeronautically speaking and it had little enough of an impact. Rolex have a more aeronautical history, Longines would blow them away, hell even Cartier has a history there:)

The other issue for me is that I think their dials are too busy. That's not just them though to be fair.

foxyboxer · 08-12-2009 11:55am

I quite like the Breitling Superocean on the mesh bracelet, but as someone has said, the dials of most Breiltings are far too busy.

If I were to buy a Rolex it would be a GMT II Master with the Pepsi Dial. It was the personal choice of a lot of Apollo astronauts in the 60's and 70's.

bogmanfan · 08-12-2009 11:58am

Beauty IS in the eye of the beholder it seems. I love a busy dial. In fact, most of my watches are chronographs... not a fan of plain dials. That's why I don't get the Panerai thing... with such a bare dial it really looks like it should be at least 20% smaller.

Wibbs · 08-12-2009 12:40pm

Oh its defo a personal thing alright. Personally I only like "plain" chronos. Then Im one of those who thinks a date is a bit flash.

I agree re the Panerai though. Perfect for what they were originally designed for, scuba work in murky conditions, but look a bit empty at that size.

bogmanfan · 08-12-2009 5:38pm

Love my current one: B-2

Good Article on watches from Guardian 2005

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