Selita movement for $5K? No date? 38hr reserve? I'd probably pay, at most, $2k. It's more style than substance.

As Tim always says, luxury is getting more than you need. A Selitta 200 movement with 38 hour power reserve in 2023 ain't it.

@patrickdaly5988

11 ай бұрын

I’ve no objections against off the shelf movements, as long as they are priced appropriately. But to choose one with 38hr power reserve and charge that, is straight up offensive. Shame, as I like the design overall.

@JackoWillMakeLives-loveu

11 ай бұрын

What was the price? I’d say sub $4K isn’t too bad but if it’s higher that’s a big no

@patrickdaly5988

11 ай бұрын

@@JackoWillMakeLives-loveu 4950euro. It’s robbery.

@JackoWillMakeLives-loveu

11 ай бұрын

@@patrickdaly5988oh yeah I’d rather spend another $2K and get a Datora or pistachio Premier

@davidr2802

11 ай бұрын

​@@patrickdaly5988 agreed. They already share Kenissi movements with Tudor and others and those have 70 hour PR.

As others have said, beautiful watch and a cool looking diver but a 38hr power reserve at that price is lacking.

Movement specs are pitiful for the price. Too bad because it does have some good things going for it, like the smooth and crisp bezel action

Whatever about the value proposition, it's a very colourful summer watch. I have the 42mm black dial version and love it. One curiosity, the dial (excluding chapter ring) on the 44mm is the same size as the 42mm. Why on earth did they do that?

That is WAY too expensive to be using a SW-200 ($5200 MSRP). Breitling as a brand is much too upmarket to be using a SW-anything in any of their watches. Absolute dealbreaker.

@robertposteschild2353

11 ай бұрын

There is no such thing as too upmarket. Plenty of mid-tier swiss brands do the same nonsense. IWC and Panerai love to do the same thing.

@davidroth6115

4 ай бұрын

Just picked one up with the rubber band ( as shown in the video) for $4,000.00 from my AD. Wears really well and very comfortable without feeling heavy as some of my Breitling’s do…. Love the watch!

The clasp for the rubberstrap had micro adjustment on the old reference aswell..

OMG Tim Breitling hasn't had clamshell clasps on their rubber straps for well over a decade.

I really like their designs but a movement like this at a price point like that is borderline offensive. Longines that cost half the price get exclusive ETAs with a 70 hr power reserve. Tudors that cost similarly or lower have in house movements. The very slightly more expensive SO Heritage line by Breitling uses Tudor movements which… have 70 hrs. Either lower the price of this watch by 2k, keep it the same and put in the Tudor movement, or increase it by 1k and put in an in house. At this price point I could never, ever justify this purchase.

@davidr2802

11 ай бұрын

Breitling and Tudor share the rights to the Kenissi movement

A horrendously under-spec’ed and overpriced Veblen good in the same vein as IWC. A watch for people without a clue.