you are a legend to predict whats about to come out soon ! congrats !

I tend to be a purist wanting reissues in a 1:1 format. I prefer the historical accuracy over modern interpretations. That being said, these watches look really good but the prices are a definite deal breaker. There are far too many excellent watches out there for less cost. Thank you for the video!🥃

@@unKonw91 It's all luck, trust me 🥃

@@alvinmick218 That 2019 Only Watch had us all clamouring for these and they could've been so easily followed up on BUT alas, they've missed out on some of the finer details to really push these over the edge. A pleasure to share these as always Alvin 🥃

@@ID-Guy Maybe they will still address these shortcomings. We can always hope!

Breguet classique’s & traditional’s are something else! Great call on picking one Calvin. A close friend of mine is eyeing a white enamel dial model too! Don’t really know what they can do with their chronographs to remedy how people see them at this stage. Some of their classic pieces are gorgeous though 😉🥃

As you could probably tell, I'm a diehard for these models... and absolutely right, it's those tiny things that make the impact. Not having a cross through the "T", having a Big Eye on the dial of the military model. Just spices it up nicely and says to the enthusiast "we know what we're doing" 😉 Thank you Craig 🥃

@@ID-Guy you're spot on🥃

My pleasure to share Marc! And thank you sir! I hope you’re having an excellent weekend 🥃

Ah, all appreciated Ian 😉 Have a superb weekend! 🥃

@@ID-Guy & Yourself also , Enjoy

It’s always a pleasure to share these Cedar. And we always have an eye for the more quirky stuff (like the Nivada Chronomaster) 😉 Hope you’re having a great weekend sir! 🥃

Longines much much better

I try to remedy it in the video (it’s a pity that they had to cram it in there) Alas, there’s always something that feels “off” 🥃

@@ID-Guy yeah, the original timepieces these are based on didn’t have a date window I believe. I know Breguet wanted to show off there new chronograph movement, which has that obligatory date complication. Still, this would of been a lot nicer without it. As your version shows.

Yeah, I like date complications, but I’ve always disliked the execution at the 4:30 position. If Breguet insist on keeping it there, I wish they would make it vertically aligned similar to how Glashuette Original execute it.

Yeah the big eye already fills that space so to go cram something else in there just makes it too asymmetrical. Without the date it’s an strangely attractive quark with the date it’s a cluttered mess

@@lchamp7946 a panorama date would be fantastic! Great, great shout on this! 🥃

A pleasure to always share these Dave and thank you sir! 😉🥃

Really appreciate it Harry. That would always be my aim when making these sorts of watches. If it's not ideal (like an original) or if something is "off" about it, it would drive me crazy 😉 I'm looking forward to coming up with some ideas for next years Milgauss (70th anniversary) 🔥

@@ID-Guy can’t wait🍻

Thank's a ton! I wondered about making a video on the pieces but then thought "you know quite a bit about them, share your 2 cents" 😆🥃

We're going to find you that one watch one day! A simple, no date (diver) that has all the slimness, subtlety and utility you'd ever need 😉

Thank you for pointing this out to me! I have no idea how they've managed to get the chronograph to start so smoothly without stutter. I always believed that it's normally a clear indicator that the movement is vertical and not lateral. Every day is a school day 😉🥃

@@samgrant83 Thank you for this brother. Crazy how difficult it is to find info on these references. I guess because it's a fairly old piece (and movement) a lot of the background hasn't been as well documented online (forums etc) 🥃 Man, but they've build a killer chronograph. Tough as nails!

Just as well I decided to browse comments before posting the very same point lol, thank you bud 😅 Great video, btw, @IDGuy - agree with most points

We're going to get you a civilian model Abdul, it's on the cards 😉

We're never for "sensible" choices BUT sometimes, on those rare occasions, these sorts of releases make us scratch our heads 😉

I do enjoy the whole "balancing act" of fitting numerals and sub-dials together and making them work harmoniously. Like the Breitling 765 AVI. They killed it with that watch... BUT man... the date window looks so heavy on these 🥃

@@ID-Guy Breguet could do a lot worse than to replace their design team with you! Good weekend! ☀️

@@KeepingWatchUK Very flattering 😉 Have a superb weekend sir! 🍻

The ACTUAL McQueen watch 😉 Hanhart has been killing it lately with their faithful recreation of that original 417 🥃

The "vanished" hands, are those the hands on the civilian? In full agreement, they look fantastic!! No idea why others are critiquing them. They make the watch so much more special 🥃

So many good inspirations out there and to think this is THE watch that represents the Type XX in watch culture. Some real odd choices all round (and the 765 AVI... I was close to picking up one... and it's constantly pulling me back 😉)

It's a pity that the didn't scrutinise every detail and smash this collection. And you're right, incredibly underrate (even after 6-7 years) They are build like tanks and their movement's are bulletproof! 🥃

I agree, their new flybacks look killer. Such a great size and balanced dial to match. It's getting to a stage where these reissue brands are squashing the big names when it comes to quality & attention to detail 🥃

It's definitely no coincidence that Longines gave us a Flyback a few months ago AND that both brands are a part of Swatch. There has to be a lot of sharing going on in the background 😉 Hope you're having a fantastic weekend Anthony!

@@ID-Guy I do think members of the Swatch group do share some things. The BigEye looks like it shares it's Valjoux 7753 base modifications with the old Omega 3330 sans the George Daniels coaxial escapement but keeps the column wheel. I think Longines took the first step with the L688 modification then Omega added the Coaxial bits later. Oddly I still can't find clarification on lateral or vertical clutch on the Longines L688 as I think it's still lateral on the Omega 3330. Odd I know but I have plenty of other things to loose sleep over than the clutch. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

It's such a tough call. On one hand, I've been eyeing the 14270 (birth year) but then I can't get around that I'll be paying "modern" watch prices for a stamped clasp, hollow links, older movement and all the rest. Plus the hassle of not knowing if or how many times it had been polished in its life... if parts have been replaced... heaven forbid, a dial / handset has been replaced! My head says, going with the modern watch, brand new, minty fresh and wearing the snot out of it (check out "timemycollection" on instagram) He was a diehard Seamaster 1957 owner and wore it for years (more than me) after buying the 124270, it's all he wears. He's basically sold his entire collection, Seamaster included! Something about making those memories with one watch and knowing that it can take a beating that always gets me. BUT maybe it's just me 😉

@@ID-Guy thank you so much man. That genuinely helps me....(although I probably need actual therapy)... Some of my doubts have been similar to yours - a watch that may be around 20 years old. Who knows how many times it's been dropped onto concrete and been bashed about. The new one would start the journey with me, and nobody else..... I've struggled with vintage watches in the past, so maybe my one and only rolex SHOULD be brand new, and I can add battle scars over the years to come Damn you man ha ha, now the new one seems to make even more sense I will decide when that AD call, and after I've tried it on.... I may have to finance around half the cost.... that's the other thing

@@Valera_Scotland If you want my 2 cents on the matter (and it's definitely strongly opinionated) - I'd never finance a watch. Just purely because we have so many other expenses to deal with - it's a killer to have that hanging over your head. Taking everything into account, I'd recommend you grabbing a BB54 (cliche) It's astounding how well they nailed this watch AND it's still not getting the respect it deserves. The movement is brand spanking new (updated after the Pelagos FXD) 70hr PR, 11mm's thick, gorgeous proportions, excellent lume, gilt dial (for those times when the light hits it just right) + it has a 60 minute bezel, so you can use it to time anything as well as having that vintage feel and simple dial to fall back on. Let's not forget the micro-adjusting clasp. You never feel like you're wearing a "bank" on your wrist and you can simply just enjoy it... Mine's been with me in the sun, BBQing, washing the car, exercising and it NEVER feels out of place or oversized. The biggest bonus of all... it's basically half the price of an Explorer AND you can buy it when you want 😉

@@ID-Guy that's brilliant man. It's already in my "top 5" list, so I'm keeping it as an option I need to try that thing on.. seems like a perfect watch really And you're obviously right about financing.... I'm just struggling to save up any money in this climate, so it may be a better idea to be patient and pay off my old credit card and loans first (yes I'm that idiot who wants a nice watch even though I have debt)

@@Valera_Scotland and @IDGuy - Gents I love this entire conversation. I am on an AD's list for a 36mm Explorer 124270 in stainless. It would be my one watch. However, the BB54 is also of high interest. A bit more versatile, and the size is PERFECTION. Plus nearly half the price of the Explorer. It may be time to fish rather than cut bait.

I also feel like I should be going mad for these... been lusting after the Only Watch 2019 model ever since it launched BUT now that these have arrived and aren't 100%... it's quite a let down, right? And the prices... it's getting mad today. I have no idea where the justification for these prices come from (besides a brand name) But hey 😆🥃

your welcome

The game plan is laid out on the table, all carefully organised, neat & tidy... but they decided to move across to the empty table and start again 😆 Great shout on the Zenith Pilot! The only brand actually allowed to put "pilot" on their dials? Legends 🥃

There have been a few remarks on the Arain, and I agree, a gem of a chrono. That limited edition Grey varient that they dropped last year if I remember... what a gem! But all that said, Breguet is Breguet and that name will make the difference when it comes down to it 🥃

A pleasure to share these Mark. The prices of these models, man... it just feels unrealistic. Alas, some great forward steps BUT equal number of steps backwards 🥃

Who would you define as the big boys?

Hanhart Flyback. Great shoutout! The pricing scheme on these Breguets... just feels unrealistic 🥃

Great shout! They have made some beauties! The grey dial Furtivite was SUCH a gem! A real pity that these haven't become a mainstay.. but are limited 🥃

But they do have a regular Black dial in production, nearly always on preorder

@@mauriciomucino1015 "We'll get back to you in 5 or 6 months" 😉 Goes to show they are quite popular 🥃

Alas, everything is going "upmarket" BUT now we can get Breitling at Tudor Prices, Zenith at Breitling prices 😉 The more things change...

I agree, the Civvy has that "busy-ness" factor going for it which helps with the date integration... but the Military... It goes from clean to "all over the place" in a matter of seconds 😆

It really is a pity. They can be done so well BUT 8/10 times they botch them 🥃

Not a bad pairing, those two pieces 😉 I have to find myself one of those new Hanhart 417's in 39mm's... the proportions and balance on those new pieces! Man, they're killing it! 🔥

@@ID-Guy I have the 42mm 417 but I should have went with the smaller one, still like it but I find myself wearing the bigeye more

Agreed. And it hit me just today while uploading this, I bet you there is a huge sharing percentage between this and the Longines Flyback. What are the odds that Longines drops a Flyback a few months before this? And they're both a part of Swatch? 😉

@@ID-Guy Personally I think Longines are knocking it out the park across the board with their Spirit collection, it's great whatever way you look at it from cost/size's/design etc etc they've nailed it! I used to own a Heuer Sg 1550 flyback and it's a proper fit for purpose movement. Longines are at 5k...A bargain all day long in todays market for a true quality product and only a foolish fool wouldn't see that. Great video's by the way and please keep them coming. 👍

You might like the lil tweak I made on the Civilian model 10:18 (shifted the date the 3 and it hides quite nicely up there) and the Swiss Made absolutely goes to the bottom of the dial. Some very odd choices indeed 😆 And you're spot on about 4-30 date windows. Being a new time Zenith owner... they kill it. It completely disappears and feels so "integrated" without getting in the way of the tachy, minute scale, plots... it's masterful! Same with Navitimers. I have no idea what drove them to go down this route with the date in between to large numerals on the dial... Hope you're fantastic Meson! Have a great weekend sir! 🥃

@@ID-Guy I saw that, wasn't a fan of the 3 o'clock solution. If anything a 6 o'clock solution would be better. But my suggestion was based on leaving it at 430. Many ways to skin this particular cat (poor kitty). Anyway, have a great weekend, yourself. Loving your work.

Added to the 14mm thickness and it does end up being quite the hockey puck 😉

Great seeing you John! I can always rely on you being on time 😉🥃

Unlike Tudor / Yema and the MN, I don't think militaries are that hot for Chronographs these days. Too fussy, fiddly, expensive to repair. And they're just not bulletproof like most divers 😉 Rare exception could be for Sinn though... they're pretty much untouchable 🔥

@@ID-Guy Fair one …. Nobody will be signing for a 10k watch …. Lose it “ on exercise “ and it comes out of your salary over 12 months;)

@@ericb8888 ...dropped it on the beach and it got swept away in the tide 😉 To think back in the day you'd be given another one if one was lost (MilSub or Tudor Snowflake)...

@@ID-Guy “ then a seagull swooped down and picked it up ….. then it dropped it and an octopus stole it ……..Sir …”

@@ericb8888 "so I swam after it, turned out to be a squid, a mini-kraken, and decided to put my yellow welly in its eye" 😉