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Floorguy · 28 August 2013, 12:17 AM

Just looking a breitling headwind on e-bay. Nice looking watch. 2000.00 w/box papers on leather. Can anyone tell me why it was discontinued, and if there were any problems with it. I did ask for #'s under band, he said he does not have a springbar tool but looks like 18003 or 18093. I know nothing about breitling, just looks like a nice watch. Any advice. Do these #'s seem right!

Noonan · 28 August 2013, 12:25 AM

The Headwind is a great model. It's a bit large at 43mm but wears well. It's also very heavy; IIRC, the dial is made from silver. My guess as to why it was discontinued is that it never found its niche. It doesn't really know if it wants to be a diver or a dress watch. It has most of the features needed to be either one. $2K for a complete set is a decent price. I'd probably try to get a few hundred cheaper since it's on leather rather than the bracelet.

Floorguy · 28 August 2013, 10:32 AM

How do you like your headwind? Just want some feedback because there might be one in my future

MitchSteel · 28 August 2013, 11:36 AM

I used to have one in blue dial.Ill tell ya one thing, there's not one pic out there that can do this watch justice.The dial is really something.It wears quite nicely, considering its size.You can rock it on bracelet, leather or rubber, it goes very well with all.2k sounds just about right, I really liked mine, kinda miss it.

MitchSteel · 28 August 2013, 11:36 AM

Oh ya, get the bracelet, its so worth it

breitlingherst · 28 August 2013, 11:36 PM

i had a cream dial version. great watch although it did wear 'large' at its full 43mm size. nice large bezel and easy to read dial. 2000 sounds high for leather strap. does it come with the deployant? whats the condition of the strap? new leather strap is about $250 (croc is around $400-500?) and the deployant is a few hundred.

28 August 2013, 12:17 AM	#1
Floorguy 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,952	Headwind Just looking a breitling headwind on e-bay. Nice looking watch. 2000.00 w/box papers on leather. Can anyone tell me why it was discontinued, and if there were any problems with it. I did ask for #'s under band, he said he does not have a springbar tool but looks like 18003 or 18093. I know nothing about breitling, just looks like a nice watch. Any advice. Do these #'s seem right! __________________ Rolex Omega Tag Heuer Last edited by Floorguy; 28 August 2013 at 12:52 AM.. Reason: Would like to know more about the #'s

28 August 2013, 10:32 AM	#3
Floorguy 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,952	Headwind owners How do you like your headwind? Just want some feedback because there might be one in my future __________________ Rolex Omega Tag Heuer

28 August 2013, 11:36 AM	#4
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	I used to have one in blue dial.Ill tell ya one thing, there's not one pic out there that can do this watch justice.The dial is really something.It wears quite nicely, considering its size.You can rock it on bracelet, leather or rubber, it goes very well with all.2k sounds just about right, I really liked mine, kinda miss it. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

28 August 2013, 11:36 AM	#5
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Oh ya, get the bracelet, its so worth it __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

28 August 2013, 12:25 AM	#2
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	The Headwind is a great model. It's a bit large at 43mm but wears well. It's also very heavy; IIRC, the dial is made from silver. My guess as to why it was discontinued is that it never found its niche. It doesn't really know if it wants to be a diver or a dress watch. It has most of the features needed to be either one. $2K for a complete set is a decent price. I'd probably try to get a few hundred cheaper since it's on leather rather than the bracelet.

28 August 2013, 11:36 PM	#6
breitlingherst "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Coast US Watch: Richard Mille... Posts: 450	i had a cream dial version. great watch although it did wear 'large' at its full 43mm size. nice large bezel and easy to read dial. 2000 sounds high for leather strap. does it come with the deployant? whats the condition of the strap? new leather strap is about $250 (croc is around $400-500?) and the deployant is a few hundred.

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