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JJ Irani · 23 November 2005, 03:42 AM

Hiya Ed,

Knowing your love for complicated watches, check this one out....drooling already?

23 November 2005, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hiya Ed,

Knowing your love for complicated watches, check this one out....drooling already?

Now there's a Breitling knock-off if ever I've seen one.

Rockrolex · 23 November 2005, 04:28 AM

Ooh, that's got some real possibilities. Excuse me while I wipe the slobber off the keyboard.

BruceS · 23 November 2005, 06:24 AM

Actually, it's a knockoff of the Sinn 903 in a different dial colour

When Helmut Sinn bought the rights to the Navitimer dial design when Breitling went out of business, one of the things agreed upon was the use of a different method for using the bezel. Sinn uses an internally rotating bezel, which is what the crown on the left side is for. Apparently, Sinn also bought dials and some other parts from Breitling at that same time, so a lot of the early Sinn "navitimers" were a lot more Breitling that in appearance alone.

23 November 2005, 06:40 AM

Wow, I just learned a bunch of stuff. I didn't know Breitling went belly up and was resurrected. And I didn't know Sinn had anything to do with them.

Great stuff! Thanks Bruce!

BruceS · 23 November 2005, 08:22 AM

Sometimes I amaze myself with the amount of useless watch trivia I've learned

mailman · 23 November 2005, 09:26 AM

Didn't know any of that either Bruce. Thanks.

When did they go under and why?

BruceS · 23 November 2005, 10:22 AM

I think it was during the 70s all on account of the quartz revolution. It took down a lot of the Swiss houses.

dman · 23 November 2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

Sometimes I amaze myself with the amount of useless watch trivia I've learned

Don't brag about that too loud tosser.

Great info my friend and it was really great chatting today mate!! I have the 88 back on and I am loving it. Hopefully I will take a few pics tonight.

BruceS · 23 November 2005, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

Don't brag about that too loud tosser.

Great info my friend and it was really great chatting today mate!! I have the 88 back on and I am loving it. Hopefully I will take a few pics tonight.

I wore the 88 out to Starbucks tonight, but I put my Explorer on when I got home. Then I sent Ed Loebl an email proposing a trade for a D series GMT

dman · 23 November 2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

I wore the 88 out to Starbucks tonight, but I put my Explorer on when I got home. Then I sent Ed Loebl an email proposing a trade for a D series GMT

I like it, hope he responds favorably!!

BruceS · 23 November 2005, 10:45 AM

We'll see. I had an email from RHD tonight and we're gonna talk about selling straps soon :) He's such a good guy!

dman · 23 November 2005, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

We'll see. I had an email from RHD tonight and we're gonna talk about selling straps soon :) He's such a good guy!

He seems like a great dude, let me know what happens pal.

BruceS · 23 November 2005, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

He seems like a great dude, let me know what happens pal.

Will do, and I enjoyed talking too mate. Gotta do it more often!

baseballduck · 23 November 2005, 12:04 PM

Wow, I didn't know Breitling went belly up either. I guess you learn something new every day. I guess I didn't know about it because it was in the 70's, thats like when the dinosaurs roamed. No wait that was the hippies. Not much difference except hippies were peace loving and constantly stoned.

(no offense to anyone)

Tyler

Rockrolex · 23 November 2005, 12:31 PM

I thought that Stratoshpere looked familiar. I was recently almost tempted by the Sinn, but on close examination, it wasn't a Breitling and it is certainly not the Olympus.

But thanks for the info on Breitling, Bruce. That's interesting stuff.

BruceS · 23 November 2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by baseballduck

Wow, I didn't know Breitling went belly up either. I guess you learn something new every day. I guess I didn't know about it because it was in the 70's, thats like when the dinosaurs roamed. No wait that was the hippies. Not much difference except hippies were peace loving and constantly stoned.

(no offense to anyone)

Tyler

LMAO Tyler

Good one

BruceS · 23 November 2005, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I thought that Stratoshpere looked familiar. I was recently almost tempted by the Sinn, but on close examination, it wasn't a Breitling and it is certainly not the Olympus.

But thanks for the info on Breitling, Bruce. That's interesting stuff.

I wish I could find my sources for the history. I've read it in a couple of places. It's very interesting. I've seen the Sinn 903 and it has a beautiful dial. Pictures can't do it justice, but I also prefer the Breitling. It's always hard to beat the original.

Earl · 24 November 2005, 02:02 PM

:o) @ Tyler saying "Thats a good one"

23 November 2005, 03:42 AM	#1
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23 November 2005, 04:28 AM	#3
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23 November 2005, 09:26 AM	#7
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,504	Didn't know any of that either Bruce. Thanks. When did they go under and why? __________________ JJ

23 November 2005, 12:04 PM	#15
baseballduck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Tyler Location: Pinehurst NC Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 1,018	Wow, I didn't know Breitling went belly up either. I guess you learn something new every day. I guess I didn't know about it because it was in the 70's, thats like when the dinosaurs roamed. No wait that was the hippies. Not much difference except hippies were peace loving and constantly stoned. (no offense to anyone) Tyler __________________ Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet. Member #84

23 November 2005, 12:31 PM	#16
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,945	I thought that Stratoshpere looked familiar. I was recently almost tempted by the Sinn, but on close examination, it wasn't a Breitling and it is certainly not the Olympus. But thanks for the info on Breitling, Bruce. That's interesting stuff. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

23 November 2005, 06:24 AM	#4
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Actually, it's a knockoff of the Sinn 903 in a different dial colour When Helmut Sinn bought the rights to the Navitimer dial design when Breitling went out of business, one of the things agreed upon was the use of a different method for using the bezel. Sinn uses an internally rotating bezel, which is what the crown on the left side is for. Apparently, Sinn also bought dials and some other parts from Breitling at that same time, so a lot of the early Sinn "navitimers" were a lot more Breitling that in appearance alone.

23 November 2005, 06:40 AM	#5
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Wow, I just learned a bunch of stuff. I didn't know Breitling went belly up and was resurrected. And I didn't know Sinn had anything to do with them. Great stuff! Thanks Bruce!

23 November 2005, 08:22 AM	#6
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Sometimes I amaze myself with the amount of useless watch trivia I've learned

23 November 2005, 10:22 AM	#8
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I think it was during the 70s all on account of the quartz revolution. It took down a lot of the Swiss houses.

23 November 2005, 10:45 AM	#12
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	We'll see. I had an email from RHD tonight and we're gonna talk about selling straps soon :) He's such a good guy!

24 November 2005, 02:02 PM	#19
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	:o) @ Tyler saying "Thats a good one"

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