Breitling Watches

[gelhaargerald]

Last week I was on a business trip with a bunch of peers. A lot of the guys have these watches.

One of the guys said he wasn’t a fan. He mentioned that they source out a lot of there parts that aren’t great.

For the watch guys thoughts on Breitling. They were on my list for when I am in a better financial position.

 

[RWS]

I have owned a Superocean Heritage for two years. I like it a lot. Beautiful dial. Mechanically, it’s been sound. I have to wind it every couple of days. So it’s more work than my Rolex Explorer II that has perpetual movement. Keeps time well but heavier on the wrist compared to my other watches. I don’t know anything specific about Breitling outsourcing parts but my guess is many brands source movements from the same supplier.

Buy what you like. You’re the only one you have to please.

 

[Ryan Horst]

If I have my horology nerds right, I believe there’s a fanboy club of theirs call the Sketchy Boys Watch Club. Someone correct me if I’m wrong. I’ve been to lazy to try and find out why the brand is labeled sketchy. I’ve seen it alluded to them being worn by Brit operators during wartime doing sketchy stuff. Maybe that’s it?

 

[Ron Dan]

Last week I was on a business trip with a bunch of peers. A lot of the guys have these watches.

One of the guys said he wasn’t a fan. He mentioned that they source out a lot of there parts that aren’t great.

For the watch guys thoughts on Breitling. They were on my list for when I am in a better financial position.

I’ve had my Superocean Heritage for around 14 years. It’s been bulletproof for me. I only wear it occasionally and I’m terrible about it not living in a watch winder. I hunt, shoot, beat it up, whatever in it. It just keeps ticking.

 

[Thomas Plunkett]

I daily an Avenger 42. It only comes off my wrist when I'm climbing on and off the birds (FOD kills). It gets banged around guns, gear, and bullshit all day. Takes scratches fine and keeps ticking. I stopped wearing my G-Shok to the field because I'm just not worried about breaking the Breitling anymore.

 

[Ron Dan]

I daily an Avenger 42. It only comes off my wrist when I'm climbing on and off the birds (FOD kills). It gets banged around guns, gear, and bullshit all day. Takes scratches fine and keeps ticking. I stopped wearing my G-Shok to the field because I'm just not worried about breaking the Breitling anymore.

This is the way. People spend all this money on the expensive adventure watches that are built to take a beating but end up being scared to hurt them.

 

[RWS]

This is the way. People spend all this money on the expensive adventure watches that are built to take a beating but end up being scared to hurt them.

I never want to feel burdened by my nice stuff. I use it all as if I bought it at Harbor Freight.

 

[Ron Dan]

I never want to feel burdened by my nice stuff. I use it all as if I bought it at Harbor Freight.

That first scratch is the most painful and then you’re just like, “fuck it, let’s ride”

 

[Thomas Plunkett]

This is the way. People spend all this money on the expensive adventure watches that are built to take a beating but end up being scared to hurt them.

What does that Watches of Espionage guy always say? Use your tools?

Certainly won't be my last Breity. Gotta get the one Dicaprio wore in 'Blood Diamond.' That's an "adventure watch."

 

[Ron Dan]

What does that Watches of Espionage guy always say? Use your tools?

Certainly won't be my last Breity. Gotta get the one Dicaprio wore in 'Blood Diamond.' That's an "adventure watch."

Also, sketchy guys wear Breitlings

 

[bpaich1225]

If I have my horology nerds right, I believe there’s a fanboy club of theirs call the Sketchy Boys Watch Club. Someone correct me if I’m wrong. I’ve been to lazy to try and find out why the brand is labeled sketchy. I’ve seen it alluded to them being worn by Brit operators during wartime doing sketchy stuff. Maybe that’s it?

There is a sketchy boys watch club, however it has nothing to do with breitling it is a watch club for guys that happen to appreciate all things tool watches.

 

[Ryan Horst]

There is a sketchy boys watch club, however it has nothing to do with breitling it is a watch club for guys that happen to appreciate all things tool watches.

Oh cool. Good to know. Thanks!

 

[bpaich1225]

Breitling gets a bad rap from watch snobs due to their movements not being in house proprietary movements. I wouldnt pay any attention to that stuff, breitling builds a solid watch. The avenger series is imo their tool watch line and have a reputation of being tough as nails

 

[bpaich1225]

Oh cool. Good to know. Thanks!

Check out the sketchy boys website alot of great info and reviews

 

[gibsonknives]

Don’t own one myself but my nephew has had three and had issues with them. First one was a moon phase complication; wouldn’t keep time worth a damn…like not even close. Tried repair more than once and finally the jeweler gave him full credit toward something else. He chose a diver and it leaked so they replaced it. Third one has been OK so far, but kind of soured me on them a bit. Love their designs but based on his experience it would make me look elsewhere.