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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:06 am 
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WatchFred wrote:
and the rotating bezel w/ the triangular marker was used on pilot chronographs too, Breitling and others - best known example might be the original Breguet Type XX ;)


I am but a grasshopper. Thanks for that info, Fred. :wink:

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Definitely no slide rule. New logo. Maybe internal timing bezel that rotates in the same mode as Navitimer slide rule bezel (with crystal).

Reverse panda B01 chronograph. Date at 4.5 position. Numerals, not batons.

Brushed Navitimer case. Blue and black version.


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One third of Chrono seconds hand lumed -- nice.

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Hunterfate wrote:
Definitely no slide rule. New logo. Maybe internal timing bezel that rotates in the same mode as Navitimer slide rule bezel (with crystal).

Reverse panda B01 chronograph. Date at 4.5 position. Numerals, not batons.

Brushed Navitimer case. Blue and black version.

Yeah, bummer, finally getting lumed arabics back but now no slide rule bezel. If the rotating timing bezel is friction based, no thanks.

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Now that I have seen the latest blue dial photo, it appears that the rotating bezel will only feature the single triangular marker (as seen in Fred's photo), rather than anything more complex.

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WatchFred wrote:
think I can safely say that you'll see several watches in your 41-43mm "sweet spot" quite soon.

And there are men (like me) with chronograph sweet spots at 40-41 mm... :) - my two modern more or less suit-compatible Breitlings are the two color versions of the Grand Premier, both at 40 mm. I'd be happy to see a 40 mm "Navitimer Datora" in 40 mm (case like Montbillant B01) with a Valjoux 72C /7751 calendar module, without moonphase, like on the Montbrillant Datora. Steel case, lume on hands and dial, 100 m WR, blue dial and I'm done.
Same for the Chronomat 41... :)
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I can't wait to see the blue dial

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jnelson3097 wrote:
I can't wait to see the blue dial


It's the 28th and I don't see anything about the Navi 8 yet :(

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Robertus61 wrote:
jnelson3097 wrote:
I can't wait to see the blue dial


It's the 28th and I don't see anything about the Navi 8 yet :(


maybe because the world is a big place with many timezones and its not afternoon/evening everywhere yet ?

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Dracha wrote:
Robertus61 wrote:
jnelson3097 wrote:
I can't wait to see the blue dial


It's the 28th and I don't see anything about the Navi 8 yet :(


maybe because the world is a big place with many timezones and its not afternoon/evening everywhere yet ?

It's up on BOC FB since 13:00 CET - mod if this post is not allowed plz delete.

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Somewhat disappointed in the final product, was expecting more of the "Navitimer" DNA, I think that they should have come up with a new name and not piggybacked on the Navitimer's heritage!



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56scooter wrote:
Somewhat disappointed in the final product, was expecting more of the "Navitimer" DNA, I think that they should have come up with a new name and not piggybacked on the Navitimer's heritage!


Yeah, me too. Obviously no slide rule, but the bezel markers don't seem to have a primary index to tell it apart from the rest, or just can't tell from pic? The plain seconds sub-dial with no numerals seems to look odd also.
It might grow on me, we'll see.

Maybe they will have some other Navitimer iterations off the normal B01 lineup, wait until Basel I guess.

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