kennycoder 97 Posted July 28, 2015 Finally received the rep! Was trying to get one from our TDs but nobody could source it. Sold out.. imagine that... Had to post a "want to buy" request and gladly one kind member replied. Anyway.. long story short, how does it feel? Generally speaking it's one hell of a rep. Very well done, feels super solid, almost gen like. Size, feel, operation, etc, is very similar. AR is virtually the same, just a bit different hue of blue. Gen is more pink-ish I'd say. Bezel on this rep is spot on. Not as tight as the gen, but fuck me the gen is very tight. Sometimes it's super hard to turn. I guess it depends on the temperature somehow because it's not always like that. The hotter it is, the tighter it gets. (Maybe I'm wrong and it's plain dirty). Bezel ruler also finally aligns with the dial, so this is a plus. DW font is spot on. Caseback is quite well done. Overall shape of lugs is also correct. Now for the imperfections... 1. Bezel ruler marks don't touch the dial as on the gen. There is a 1/5th mm gap that is visible. (minor) 2. Caseback is not as deep / well defined. (minor) 3. Serial number between the lugs is in the wrong place and is much bigger. (minor) 4. Case is thicker due to 7750 mod (medium) 5. DW is sunken (major) 6. Movement is 21600bph (medium) 7. The dial.. for me this is the biggest giveaway. Not because of the subdial spacing but because of the way it reflects light. Huge difference there. Gen has this sunburst effect while the rep is blunt silver paint. Aaand now pic time (sorry for the quality). 28th on the gen, 29th on the rep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webbo2005 0 Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) Good purchase! Once it's on the wrist, it looks pretty spot on to me! Mine says hi (on a very good £4.99 brown leather strap I got from ebay...) The only difference is mine is 28800 and date wheel doesn't look as sunken :| Edited July 28, 2015 by webbo2005 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 61 Posted July 28, 2015 very nice thanks for the pics and review I like this type of watch, reminds me the Quartz model I had won on Auction from Robert back in the days. Maybe one day I will get a breitling again, this is really classic , like the Moon watch from Omega. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennycoder 97 Posted July 28, 2015 It's super classy. I think the rep captured the essence of the navitimer very well. From the normal wrist distance nobody will notice it's a rep. It is that good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,531 Posted July 28, 2015 The only difference is mine is 28800 and date wheel doesn't look as sunken :| Auch, please fix that huge beat error BTW: do you have a link to your model at TD site? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webbo2005 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Auch, please fix that huge beat error BTW: do you have a link to your model at TD site? It was fixed by ROLIE, who ended up performing a service on it. The model I purchased was http://www.aootime333.com/Replica-Breitling-Watch-Swiss-Navitimer-Black-on-leather-strap-60176.html - with the steel bracelet as a side order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennycoder 97 Posted July 28, 2015 It's weird. Mine is for sure 21600. And it's the second one I have. Maybe some TDs got them with 28800 fitted somehow. Nevertheless on the @9 dial it's virtually impossible to see the difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silva97 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Not bad at all, without putting the 2 side by side hard to tell. If only it didn't have the sunken date wheel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,822 Posted July 28, 2015 Nice comparison mate! :thunbsup2: That sunken datewheel is a killer though. This is the biggest issue IMO because it's easy to spot without having the gen beside it for comparing (unlike the dial issue you mention, which would be much harder to spot if the rep was by itself). I actually think a good quartz version would be a real hit since the datewheel is less sunken than on the A7750 version, even allowing for a ticking sub-dial, plus a quartz version could have the correct case thickness too. However, as is always the case, only the gen is 100% gen-like.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webbo2005 0 Posted July 28, 2015 The Quartz versions look shit though, show me a good Quartz if you dare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennycoder 97 Posted July 28, 2015 The Quartz versions look shit though, show me a good Quartz if you dare. Err.. there are none of navitimer yet. What Del is saying is that it WOULD be possible to achieve with quartz version. There are some good quartz reps like IWC 3714 and so on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
webbo2005 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Wrong, there are Quartz versions now, but they're shocking; http://www.aootime333.com/Replica-breitling-watch-Men-560-60255.html http://www.aootime333.com/Replica-breitling-watch-men-555-60179.html http://www.silix-prime.so/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=116_244&products_id=2664 http://www.silix-prime.so/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=116_244&products_id=2682 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,822 Posted July 28, 2015 Don't worry chaps, you're both correct! I've seen quartz versions before and they haven't been the best so what I was trying to elude to was that if someone made a high-quality quartz version then I reckon it could be a big hit! Unlikely to happen though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennycoder 97 Posted July 28, 2015 Wrong, there are Quartz versions now, but they're shocking; http://www.aootime33...-560-60255.html http://www.aootime33...-555-60179.html http://www.silix-pri...roducts_id=2664 http://www.silix-pri...roducts_id=2682 There are no good is what I meant. Of course there is plenty if quartz crap. Don't worry chaps, you're both correct! I've seen quartz versions before and they haven't been the best so what I was trying to elude to was that if someone made a high-quality quartz version then I reckon it could be a big hit! Unlikely to happen though... I also don't get why don't factories invest a bit more in quartz. I mean there are a lot of good movements around. Take a look at bulova.. it is smooth as butter. Why isn't it an alternative for some closed back watches?... Lets hope.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazzla 25 Posted July 28, 2015 Good review Nik. Enjoy your gen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennycoder 97 Posted July 28, 2015 Good review Nik. Enjoy your gen. Thanks mate. I wish I had your photography skills :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barth 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Great side-by-side. Thanks, and enjoy the gen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 99 Posted July 28, 2015 Interesting comparison. Enjoy it, mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthuro 0 Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks for this review. This one has been on my wishlist for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSav 2 Posted July 29, 2015 So which will you keep? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennycoder 97 Posted July 29, 2015 So which will you keep? Gen <: It's a keeper for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UmpaHimself 223 Posted July 30, 2015 very nice thanks for the pics and review I like this type of watch, reminds me the Quartz model I had won on Auction from Robert back in the days. Maybe one day I will get a breitling again, this is really classic , like the Moon watch from Omega. I agree. Been on the lookout for a gen at a good price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northantsrich 1 Posted July 30, 2015 This is such a nice watch its sooooooo frustrating they can't do a good rep of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
