I picked up a green one a couple weeks ago when I saw it at the AD. The green dial and cool bracelet are what attracted me. At first I didn’t realize it was a newly released model. I’m very happy with it.
I love the look and the bullet bracelet is very cool looking, but for the price, if I wanted a Breitling, I could get an Avenger that looks just as good to me with, probably the same movement. For $5600 I could get a GS with a true GMT, Zaratsu polishing and either high beat or spring drive with 70 hrs of power reserve.
Seiko for 5000 € with complicated and expensive to service movement, not for me thank you. Breitling is Breitling, even though Seiko is a good respectable high quality brand.
@tongotongo3143 I hear the argument alot...Seiko for this amount or that amount not being worth it. I just don't get why, especially applied to Grand Seiko. They make such high-quality watches that are right on par with its Swiss competitors. Maybe it's just the Seiko name. Maybe instead of adding Grand, they should've done something else like they with Credor.
It’s a nice watch, and I’m a Breitling fan, but there are so many other better options out there in that price range. $5600 for an SW-300 based caller GMT with a 40ish hour power reserve is absurd, chronometer or not. Breilting needs to get it together and develop their own in-house 3 hand movement with legit power reserve and then it would be worth the money they’re asking. Rolex, Omega, Tudor, Grand Seiko, (arguably) IWC, all in-house. Even the ETA in the Longines Zulu is exclusive to them.
The real star of the show in this watch is the bracelet. Looked amazing in the 90s watch and still looks amazing (and unique) decades later. People love to complain about things. If you dont like this one, just go buy what you like. Always with the, “if it had this feature” or “if only they made it in this size or added that..”. People are certainly built different in this millennium.
I love the dimensions of this watch.Perfect for a sports watch IMO.I like the idea of a GMT with a timing bezel also.This watch sort of fills the niche of the old Colt line it seems.
True GMT doesn’t exist mate, it’s a fabricated term used for another method of doing a GMT complication. This method is much easier to service and more robust. BOTH methods are GMTs don’t give in to the marketing hype
True GMT doesn’t exist mate, it’s a fabricated term used for another method of doing a GMT complication. This method is much easier to service and more robust. BOTH methods are GMTs don’t give in to the marketing hype
I'd have to imagine Breitling is in talks to get access to Kenissi's gmt movement. Especially so with how much Breitling and Tudor already share movement wise
I have a 1991 Explorer II which I bought new for $2500. Fast Forward for inflation that is about $5200 today or about the price of this but the EX II is a true GMT and has a superior 50 hour power reserve. Interesting.
I'm thinking about getting a white one. I just never been a fan of the red GMT hand. I'll probably still get it on the dimensions alone, I'm on the thinner side and the dimensions are perfect.
Rob, you make so many videos that sometimes it feels rushed, However, whenever I am looking for a potential watch, your videos are simply invaluable!! Seriously, no nonsense videos with all the specs, all the helpful stuff including wrist shots. You are definitely becoming, if not already the ‘go-to’ reviewer!! Thanks
Love this piece, although I think the price is a bit high for what you get. I feel like this bracelet of is attracting the premium. Not sure about now but you used to be able to get Breitling watches at a solid discount. I think this priced at 4000-4800 this is a winner.
This having a ETA movement with not even a true GMT function inside for this price is outrageous and a bit of a shame for Breitling. Very unfortunate, because the watch is well designed and the bracelet is gorgeous.
I’m in love with the looks of this one. I want to buy a new watch at Christmas and this is high on the list. But on the other hand a no true gmt ETA movement at this price point is a disappointment. My AD also has a used Chrono B01 Chronomat for a couple of hundreds more which should be the obvious choice but It’s probably a bit too bulky for my 6,75inch wrist. Choices choices 😁 I already have the new SMP. Does anyone have the omega SMP 300m and the chronomat chrono B01 by any chance? I wonder what the differences in seize are on the wrist.
I picked up a green one a couple weeks ago when I saw it at the AD. The green dial and cool bracelet are what attracted me. At first I didn’t realize it was a newly released model. I’m very happy with it.
Still have it? How do you feel about it now?
I love the look and the bullet bracelet is very cool looking, but for the price, if I wanted a Breitling, I could get an Avenger that looks just as good to me with, probably the same movement. For $5600 I could get a GS with a true GMT, Zaratsu polishing and either high beat or spring drive with 70 hrs of power reserve.
Can you list some GS model examples here? For research purposes haha
Seiko for 5000 € with complicated and expensive to service movement, not for me thank you. Breitling is Breitling, even though Seiko is a good respectable high quality brand.
@tongotongo3143 I hear the argument alot...Seiko for this amount or that amount not being worth it. I just don't get why, especially applied to Grand Seiko. They make such high-quality watches that are right on par with its Swiss competitors. Maybe it's just the Seiko name. Maybe instead of adding Grand, they should've done something else like they with Credor.
In a luxury wristwatch world branding, high price, and wristwatch community influencers’ and experts’ acceptance is everything.
It’s a nice watch, and I’m a Breitling fan, but there are so many other better options out there in that price range. $5600 for an SW-300 based caller GMT with a 40ish hour power reserve is absurd, chronometer or not.
Breilting needs to get it together and develop their own in-house 3 hand movement with legit power reserve and then it would be worth the money they’re asking. Rolex, Omega, Tudor, Grand Seiko, (arguably) IWC, all in-house. Even the ETA in the Longines Zulu is exclusive to them.
Did you deliberately NOT set the bezel in line with the hour markers??
The real star of the show in this watch is the bracelet. Looked amazing in the 90s watch and still looks amazing (and unique) decades later. People love to complain about things. If you dont like this one, just go buy what you like. Always with the, “if it had this feature” or “if only they made it in this size or added that..”. People are certainly built different in this millennium.
I love the dimensions of this watch.Perfect for a sports watch IMO.I like the idea of a GMT with a timing bezel also.This watch sort of fills the niche of the old Colt line it seems.
I have nothing against caller GMTs, but there is no reason not to have a true GMT at this price
Yeah, I think that's quite bad for the price. Other than that a really good looking watch.
There is reason not to have, and that’s expensive servicing of complicated and fragile movement. This Breitling is just perfect.
True GMT doesn’t exist mate, it’s a fabricated term used for another method of doing a GMT complication. This method is much easier to service and more robust. BOTH methods are GMTs don’t give in to the marketing hype
True GMT doesn’t exist mate, it’s a fabricated term used for another method of doing a GMT complication. This method is much easier to service and more robust. BOTH methods are GMTs don’t give in to the marketing hype
This is a good looking watch. Unique design with that bracelet. Definitely a cool watch.
I bought the blue dial a few weeks ago. Absolutely love the watch. A bit expensive considering not true GMT, but nothing looks like it.
But servicing would be cheaper should you ever need it.
Beautiful watch and I love that bracelet style. Like 'flutes" or "tubes".
I'm a big fan. I wish they used a jump hour at that price.
I'd have to imagine Breitling is in talks to get access to Kenissi's gmt movement. Especially so with how much Breitling and Tudor already share movement wise
@@tastiefreeeze that would be great if it happens.
@@tastiefreeeze They should develop their own modular 3 hander. The Kenissi movement is too thick.
Debating between this and Seamaster 300 for an everyday wear. Thoughts?
Gorgeous watch, might buy it with the white dial
Love the look of that bezel.
I have a 1991 Explorer II which I bought new for $2500. Fast Forward for inflation that is about $5200 today or about the price of this but the EX II is a true GMT and has a superior 50 hour power reserve. Interesting.
Thanks for the review. I like this Breitling. Especially for its size dimensions and the bracelet. I probably would choose the white dial one.
I'm thinking about getting a white one. I just never been a fan of the red GMT hand. I'll probably still get it on the dimensions alone, I'm on the thinner side and the dimensions are perfect.
Ist it ETA or Sellita SW330-1? Thought they moved to sellita.
Rob, you make so many videos that sometimes it feels rushed, However, whenever I am looking for a potential watch, your videos are simply invaluable!! Seriously, no nonsense videos with all the specs, all the helpful stuff including wrist shots. You are definitely becoming, if not already the ‘go-to’ reviewer!! Thanks
Love this piece, although I think the price is a bit high for what you get. I feel like this bracelet of is attracting the premium. Not sure about now but you used to be able to get Breitling watches at a solid discount. I think this priced at 4000-4800 this is a winner.
I am glad the date window is at the 6 o’clock position. Dial symmetry matters. Good job, Breitling
very cool✨
Another great GMT
I personally dont like polished/chrome bezel… prefer brushed for my ocd kick in when theres tiniest scratch
Looks great! I thought they had increased the power reserve to 56 hours on these movements or was that just sellita calibers?
You want this excellent movement to be less reliable?
@@tongotongo3143 How does a larger power reserve make it less reliable?
This having a ETA movement with not even a true GMT function inside for this price is outrageous and a bit of a shame for Breitling. Very unfortunate, because the watch is well designed and the bracelet is gorgeous.
$5600?!? Affordable? I’ll wait and buy it on Jomashop for $3,000. You are really pandering in this video Rob
Breitlings always have a bit of a blue hue. Is that just the AR coating?
It is, but you don't really notice it from personal experience at least with older late 2000's models.
I’m in love with the looks of this one. I want to buy a new watch at Christmas and this is high on the list.
But on the other hand a no true gmt ETA movement at this price point is a disappointment.
My AD also has a used Chrono B01 Chronomat for a couple of hundreds more which should be the obvious choice but It’s probably a bit too bulky for my 6,75inch wrist.
Choices choices 😁
I already have the new SMP.
Does anyone have the omega SMP 300m and the chronomat chrono B01 by any chance? I wonder what the differences in seize are on the wrist.
You want less reliable more complicated and more expensive to service “in house” movement?
@@tongotongo3143 yes please
But I don’t want, and thanks God you won’t get it in this model. This Breitling is just perfect as it is.
@@tongotongo3143 awesome. Which one do you have?
I am unbiased because I don’t have Breitling. I am just very knowledgeable about horology.
$5,000 and they don't make their own movement....to me the Seamaster makes way more sense at that price
You want more complicated, less reliable, and more expensive to service movement? Why?
$5600 affordable? Not how i would describe that, but sure. Also, not so sure that bezel needs to rotate...weird choice
I thought the exact same thing. How far from reality must you be to consider $5600 for a watch affordable?
Less than 40 hours power reserve on a 5 grand watch is not good enough it looks great though
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Lost me when I heard the price then only for an office GMT. For that price I’ll take a Tudor any day.
Seems a little overpriced to me even though it is a nice watch.
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Nice looking piece, comically overpriced all the same when you get past the Brand and look at what you actually get.
You get quality, Breitling vibe, and very reliable inexpensive to service COSC movement. Where would you get anything better?
A very good looking watch, but for that kind of money I would expect something better than an ETA, albeit one that’s chronometer certified.
Over $5K for a caller GMT, no thanks
Where else would you get Breitling vibe, Breitling quality, and reliable inexpensive to service COSC movement?
Wow this is so bad. For 1500 retail it would make sense.
You are a dreamer detached from reality.