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Author:  arcadelt [ Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:35 am ]
Post subject:  Georges Kern Drops a Pretty Big Hint

There was a time when a hint about a new release from Breitling would have been announced here first and then discussed ad nauseas. What has happened to this forum?

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Author:  Hunterfate [ Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Georges Kern Drops a Pretty Big Hint

I was busy this weekend assembling IKEA furniture so had no time to react to announcement :D

Thanks for bringing it up. It seems that it will be a nice recreation of 756 AVI

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Author:  WatchFred [ Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:09 am ]
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yes, the hint is pretty big. more tomorrow.

but let's include a nice example of the vintage original ;)

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Author:  TomP [ Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:17 am ]
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Beautiful Fred.

Author:  jnelson3097 [ Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:06 pm ]
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I didn’t even notice this until I saw the post today. It looks amazing.

Fred - what are the dimensions of this new release?

Author:  WatchFred [ Mon Feb 17, 2020 11:12 pm ]
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case is 40mm, bezel 41mm, a bit under 14mm high

Author:  Hunterfate [ Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:48 am ]
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Well, here it is and it is beautiful :bow: . Steel, gold and platinum with blue dial, limited at 1953 pieces.

Sfr 7900 in steel
Sfr 21000 in rose gold
Sfr 39000 in platinum

Enjoy the view :lingsrock:

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Author:  WatchFred [ Tue Feb 18, 2020 1:07 am ]
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here it is on the wrist, last proto, so font on the bezel still slightly incorrect and too thick, corrected now.
not too awfully bad at all ;)

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Author:  Driver8 [ Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:12 am ]
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Another absolutely beautiful reissue. :bow: I saw this on Georges FB feed yesterday, but didn't have time to post it up here.

Wonderful work again Fred as you were no doubt absolutely instrumental in getting it made and getting those details perfect. I really hope these reissues continue (and continue to be as successful as the 806) as they add a fantastic dimension to the brand.

(Still hoping that a Pupitre/Pult reissue makes it into production one day! :wink: )

Author:  arcadelt [ Tue Feb 18, 2020 5:03 am ]
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It’s lovely. It seems, however, compared to the original, the pushers are a bit long...or is that just the angle of photos I have seen. Also, while I'm not the target market for it, that platinum model looks to me like it deserves white lume like the platinum 806 1959 got.

Author:  WatchFred [ Tue Feb 18, 2020 5:12 am ]
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pushers are slightly longer, just as they were on the 806 Re-Edition; technical needs.

Author:  waterproofpt [ Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:16 am ]
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This was the original IG post by George from the other day.


https://www.instagram.com/p/B8rezWuHCJr ... ezqzlgg1j7






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Author:  waterproofpt [ Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:23 am ]
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Great job Fred. A good call for a re-edition after the last icon.
Is it a numbered edition? 1953 pieces would be my guess. The post says the SS version release date is March, but any sense of timelines for ordering and actual availability in ‘stores’ in various locations USA, Canada, EU etc.




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Author:  WatchFred [ Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:31 am ]
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assume April for first deliveries, production claims they'll make that possible

Author:  hentaiboy [ Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:01 am ]
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Hey Fred,

Why was it decided to not recreate the panda version? I think it would have had wider appeal.
Unfortunately the watch looks a little too much like...

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