Breitling wrist watch

longjon · Post by **longjon** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:40 am

Not sure if the spelling is correct but those in the know know the Swiss watch
Did someone have one for sale here recently in passing re airshows?

Just thought Id mention my bud has one they cant repair and he was threatning to put it on E Bay not a good advertizement for Breitling but I never heard the final outcome

Personally I wear a 40 dollar Timex and having spent the last rotation with Saudi (big watches) and Swiss ( they think they invented the watch) people it was so good to watch (pun intended) their eyes look at my broken wrist band and fight their words of discust at the sight of a broken band on a cheap watch

Do we find the price of the watch going along with the hrs and yrs put in(pilots) or are some like me and refuse the honor and wear $40 watches.

Lost in Saigon · Post by **Lost in Saigon** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:06 am

I stopped wearing a watch many years ago because the airplane has a nice clock and so does my cellphone.

just curious · Post by **just curious** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:21 am

A real Brietling with a logo on it Snowbirds Blue Angels etc can set you back like 8500. Pretty cool if you were a Snowbird, but, well, I'm not.

The Stopwatch, multi time zone, digital/analog, alarm,stop watch & countdown features are cool... The ELT feature, in a couple years when SAR switches to 406 from 121.5, is... not so cool.

A Casio, or that Wingman my cojo has can do the same for 8300 less bucks.

For 8500, you can fly to Thailand, live for 4 months, and buy a dozen fake breitlings. Keep one, and sell the rest to you buddies. Still look cool, be tanned, and not totally broke.

Being a rich and aging captain, I sought out a watch that reflects the honour and glory of my position and got a 60 dollar timex. Between my boss, my wife and my co-pilot I will always know that I am late. No need to time that to the second.

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:22 am

My last 2 or 3 watches have been Timex from Walmart. They're $40, they have a velcrow strap, and they have all the basic necessities. My next watch will most likely have a velcrow strap too.

Personally, I hate the big fancy "pilot" watches and I never plan to wear one or buy one. They're overpriced, and they're too big for my skinny wrists

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:28 am

There's always Dollarama, just go there and buy five disposable watches for five bucks. Repeat as necessary.

-istp

niss · Post by **niss** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:49 am

My ADI from Israel. Its seen better days

, the emblem is the symbol for my grandfathers old base in Israel.

http://www.zahal.org/watch/index.htm

Nightflight · Post by **Nightflight** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:06 am

For myself, I find Breitlings scream "LOOK AT ME, I AM A PILOT". Of course not everyony with a Breitling is like that, but in my experience quite a few that wear one have "pilotitis". Dont get my wrong, I think they make great watches, but they are sort of like BMWs - great product, but too many a$$holes own one. Just my 2 cents from past experiences! (All in good fun!)

... · Post by **...** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:21 am

Nightflight wrote:For myself, I find Breitlings scream "LOOK AT ME, I AM A PILOT".

I beg to differ...

cone · Post by **cone** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:04 am

I know a couple people who have Breitlings, they're ridiculously expensive but believe it or not they don't keep good time. You need a new time hack every few days

Nightflight · Post by **Nightflight** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:42 am

I am Birddog wrote:
I beg to differ...

You dont happen to drive a BMW do ya?
Hehehe! Just kidding Birddog. I just couldn’t resist. Like I said all in good fun.

Here is a little story for you:
I used to be a DJ quite a few years ago before marrying my aviation pager.
One night before it got busy, I was chatting with the bartender whom I was dating at the time. A few minutes into our conversation, this dude walks up and orders a drink. While she is turned around he tries to impress and pulls out his Private Licence holder along with his wallet and deliberately drops the holder behind the bar. When she turns around with his drink he says to her - Oh I'm sorry but I dropped my Pilot's Licence down there by accident while getting my wallet. Would you mind getting that for me?
I wouldn’t have believed it if I wasn’t there. Now here is the kicker - can you guess what kind of watch he was wearing? Hahahahahaha!!!!!

FL410 · Post by **FL410** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:44 am

Didn't Cat Driver say he was putting his up for sale?

... · Post by **...** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:23 am

Nightflight wrote:
You dont happen to drive a BMW do ya?
Hehehe! Just kidding Birddog. I just couldn’t resist. Like I said all in good fun.

...Beamers are for chicks...or 50 year old divorced guys tryin' to live the dream again.

Nightflight wrote: Here is a little story for you:
I used to be a DJ quite a few years ago before marrying my aviation pager.
One night before it got busy, I was chatting with the bartender whom I was dating at the time. A few minutes into our conversation, this dude walks up and orders a drink. While she is turned around he tries to impress and pulls out his Private Licence holder along with his wallet and deliberately drops the holder behind the bar. When she turns around with his drink he says to her - Oh I'm sorry but I dropped my Pilot's Licence down there by accident while getting my wallet. Would you mind getting that for me?
I wouldn’t have believed it if I wasn’t there. Now here is the kicker - can you guess what kind of watch he was wearing? Hahahahahaha!!!!!

......

...pilots bug me....some of them do anyway. I wish I was there, I'd be all over his ego...I live for that shit.

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:10 pm

Nightflight wrote: Here is a little story for you:
I used to be a DJ quite a few years ago before marrying my aviation pager.
One night before it got busy, I was chatting with the bartender whom I was dating at the time. A few minutes into our conversation, this dude walks up and orders a drink. While she is turned around he tries to impress and pulls out his Private Licence holder along with his wallet and deliberately drops the holder behind the bar. When she turns around with his drink he says to her - Oh I'm sorry but I dropped my Pilot's Licence down there by accident while getting my wallet. Would you mind getting that for me?

Oh man, I GOTTA try that! I'll let you guys know how it goes.

-istp

looproll · Post by **looproll** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:16 pm

the great thing that timex watches have on these expensive ones is INDIGLO! I can't read my watch at night.

Hedley · Post by **Hedley** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:43 pm

Watches? We don' need no steeking watches!

bezerker · Post by **bezerker** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:01 pm

Cone: I have a Breitling and it keeps perfect time. I haven't set it in months.

... · Post by **...** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:19 pm

istp wrote:
Oh man, I GOTTA try that! I'll let you guys know how it goes.

-istp

Can I come and watch. There are a few bars on Church St. in "Tahranna" that you may be interested in....

Buah hahahaha!!!

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:52 pm

And I have a Timex...and I haven't set it for months! It'll cost you upwards of $400-600 just to have a high end watch serviced. I do like the new Tissot Touch! They're a grand in Canada...and about six hun on Ebay!

snag · Post by **snag** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:01 pm

Yeah, what's the deal with the watch light thing...

I got a good deal on a Citizen Navihawk when I went through my Top-Gun-"I just graduated flight school" phase. But not only do I have the exactly same watch as half of the other pilot wanabees, it's also is useless at night.

All these companies claim to have a watch for pilots...must be for the day VFR folks only. Although I must say that I have used the slide rule part quite a few times, and the watch just won't die. But when it does, back to the Timex I go. If I can afford it...can you get fake Timex's in Asia somewhere?

hazatude · Post by **hazatude** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:06 pm

I am Birddog wrote:
istp wrote:
Oh man, I GOTTA try that! I'll let you guys know how it goes.

-istp
Can I come and watch. There are a few bars on Church St. in "Tahranna" that you may be interested in....

Buah hahahaha!!!

IABD lives on Church St. donuts and transgengered pie...........

prang one · Post by **prang one** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:07 pm

Chase Durer makes by far the best watches for pilots at a fair price

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:53 pm

My son wanted a watch for Christmas so we let him!!!
yuk yuk yuk.

No more BS · Post by **No more BS** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:06 pm

Look at me I'm a pilot!!!

(and I'll be in the line-ups at the EI office anytime soon...)

scm · Post by **scm** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:42 am

40 bucks? i can get two casios and change for that.