I am probably what could be described as a Watch Collector; this started
shortly after I started learning to fly in 1999. I own 5 or 6 mechanical
(automatic/hand wind) watches and a couple modern (aka battery-powered)
ones.

I have the Breitling catalogs for several sequential years, but I
stopped getting them after a while, despite my lust for a Montbrilliant
(sp?) variation on the Navitimer model. I do love the looks of those
models...

Why? Because I know of two gentlemen who have had to have their
Breitlings serviced (at their cost) after only a few years of ownership
- and one of those is an electronic watch while the other is a
mechanical one that was immersed in water (not deep) and stopped working
despite a "reasonable" statement about working underwater.

Given the cost of Breitlings - around $10K for the rose gold variant of
the aviation-specific special release done a couple years ago, I have
decided to save those dinars/dollars/simoleans for something that I have
more faith in.

BTW if anyone's interested, the most reliable mechanical watch I have
owned is a Ventura Ego Pi... Based on a fairly standard movement
(Swatch/E


On 6 Jul 2005 14:49:43 -0700, wrote:

I would like to extend an offer to you or any other pilots that might
be interested in the Breitling watch line. This is a great watch for
professionals. Some features include slide rule, emergency tracking,
chronograph and many more. I can mail you a catalog or your visit
www.breitling.com
We are the local representative of the watch line.

Romance Diamond Co. Jeweler
248 W. Dickson St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-443-9289
www.romancediamond.com

Thank you,
Brittany Adair