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Etched "B" on outside of Bezel
I currently own several Breitling Avengers and they all have the small etched
"B" on the outside of the bezel at the 11:57 position. I recently purchased a new Avenger Chrono 45 Night Mission DLC from an authorized Breitling dealer, model V13317. I noticed that this model doesn't have the etched B on the side of the bezel. I have 2 other DLC Avengers and they have the etched B. The watch is registered with Breitling and warranty valid until 12/15/28. Is this a manufacturing flaw? I called the dealer and they couldn't explain the omitted B on the bezel. Any thoughts on this or how should I proceed? Thanks in advance. Attached are pics of 2 watches with the B and the new watch without the B. |
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My Avenger 45 2022 has it.stainless steel
2002 Blackbird has it .stainless steel. 2023 43mm Navitimer doesn't have it but that incorporates A completely different bezel style. I like the "B" on the 2 above mentioned watches. I reckon it's uniquely Breitling.would follow up with AD And view other exact same watches.would want it changed if it's meant to have . |
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This is interesting and I wonder what the reason is for them not including it here. My A13340's and AB0110 all have this.
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The B was added for SAV reasons so that they don't try to pull on the bezel with functional screws (because the bezel without these functional screws was removed by pulling on it). This B was kept for a few years even with new models with only functional screws. However, it has been removed on the new ones (functional screws) for cost reasons and because it's not needed anymore. |
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Excellent information, thank you so much for sharing that!
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Thanks for the follow-up. Appreciate it, now I don't have to worry about it!
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