Breitling - Hate or Like?

[willy]

I do not hate them or like them very much.I think that you should never buy a new one that is throwing money out of the window.Buy a used one and you can get a lot of watch for the money.Some models are more bling than others.I think they are grossly overpriced and i have never been impressed with their quality.If you compare a breitling that has had normal wear with say an Omega subjected to the same wear.I would bet the Omega looks better.They have a fairly good history with some models.But other brands have made much better Aviation watches.Maybe it is because all the old Brietlings i have seen were rubbish compaired to say my old Rolex sub.I have a friend who visited the Brietling factory 2 years ago they were short staffed and they were using cleaners to help on the assembly line.I do not think Brietling are the only brand that make their watches like this.Many brands do this and try to tell the public about how hand made and wonderfull they are.They have a name and design that many people like so they must be doing something right.Would i buy one? Why not if i saw a model i liked.They are a lower middle class brand in my book like Omega and Panerai.But i would not be afraid of buying any of these brands used but a new one never never never. Willy