MAHLER Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Breitling Montbrillant Légende (Fixed) [update 29/03/2010] Back home, after several months, the Breitling Montbrillant Légende that I reviewed here. The patients hands of my watchmaker, have corrected the known problem of DW (like Francisco Modding ) At the end, the result of a long waiting: Regards. Mahler [End of Update] Yesterday I've received my new toy. I say thanks to Precious Time for the offered service, it's always a pleasure to acquire from PT. The rep in issue reproduces the model Montbrillant Légende of the Breitling called "Silver" Dial. The gen has been defined the “largest one” of the Navitimer family with the impressive size of 47mm against the standard 42mm. The beautiful cleaned dial, in spite of the numerous numbers indications, and retrò design is inspired to the old typical models of aviation of 1950 years, in fact also the hands gold plated is back at wartime. Exceptional dimensions of a rep are not accompanied to an resonable weight, if observe better the weight of rep Chronomat Evo is heavier, the approximate difference between the two models is of 20 grams, reduce the bracelet of the Evo of two link and of four link the the bracelet of BML. Size are almost the same ones: Diameter: 47mm Genuine/47mm Replica Thickness: 15mm Genuine/15,7 Replica Weight: 224,40 grams Genuine/226,37 grams Replica (Nb. The link on the BML are numerous for me is a good news for great wrists) On the movement there is an minor error in the gen is not present the rapid change of datewheel. According to me the main defect of this rep is the distance of the datewindow from the written “CERTIFIE CHRONOMETRE”, in the gen this spacing is more than in rep. Sorry for the quality of the pics and the three video but are cloudy days and is practically impossible for me to obtain something of decent with the in-door lighting. The integrade bracelet to the wrist makes its beautiful figure and this design unusually seems elegant for a giant as the BML, for me is an equilibrium between last and modern taste. Regards. Mahler Video - First part (9:08): Video - Second Part (8:10): Video - Third Part (8:49): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I like your post and presentation and I like that watch too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarin.72 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Great presentation M. Thanks. 1 question cause it was hard for me to see...does it have AR coating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 @jmarin.72 yes, double & strong AR!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarin.72 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks M. I ve got a beautiful Datora rep with crisp white dial but it looses its looks due to lack of AR coating.I am currently waiting for a new Chief AR run!!! I will pm you with a technical/troubleshooting question about a Navi,if its all right with you? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 @Jmarin.72 ok, but a warning i'm not an expert of the Navitimer series !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 oh what a nice watch wear it well my friend!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks for the great review and videos. This is an impressive piece. Just when I thought I had enough chronographs for a while... they pull you back in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blobzor Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Good review! I like it but the datewheel seems so sunken on this rep rather on the already bad ones, this is holding me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 A nice looking replica,it is a fake watch so expect something,there always is. Turn off the speakers before viewing the videos,just a warning.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Very in-depth videos and a cool way to present the watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Mayler, Some of your best work! Excellent Video with Great Music... Thanks and Cheers, MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wothrottle Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 is there a way tofix this sunken datewheel, maybe with an additional on top? this is the one and biggest bug i wouldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Hey Mahler- How does this 47mm beast wear on the wrist? Beautiful watch by the way... There is just something about this Montbrillant that makes me keep coming back to look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 @Ubiquitous despite the appearance, the watch is very comfortable with bracelet left slow and soft on the wrist. I uploaded this video on youtube: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Very nice! I am contemplating how this particular piece might fit my 6.8 in. wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 @Ubiquitous for reference watch the video above, when I remove the link from the bracelet. The bracelet is really complete for large wrists.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanytical Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Very nice! I am contemplating how this particular piece might fit my 6.8 in. wrist I say go for it Ubi. This one has since been sold to DavidBreitling here on RWG. On my 6.8" wrist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 alanytical- Looks great! You're not making this easy for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caracarnj Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Beautiful MontBrilliant, M. You make me jealous! My 1st rep was a MB Datora from EuroTimez too but have never lay my hand on i as it was sent directly to Jakub222 from Chris. The rest, like they always said, it's history. Sigh... Beautiful watch, treasure it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thanks !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shultz Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Thanks for the nice review. I really love that watch but the sunken DW keeps me off purchasing one. Unfortunately there are countless rep models which are truly nice in general but show the same issue. I cross my fingers that our asian friends will make a 7750 with better performance one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBreitling Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Excellent presentation and videos Mahler - what is the URL for the Precious Time place where you purchased this piece?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Very nice post and very nice tuturial on how to make the watch perfect, specially the part with blue loctite on the bracelet. On many Breitlings the tightness of the screws is not perfect. And specially on some Legend models, the tubes in which the screws are screwd are a bit too short, making the screws fall out sooner than with other models. Learned this from having this model as well. But I do feel the need to say something about the way you grease the rubber O-ring of the case back. And I am surprised why no one else says something about this. Imo you put way too much grease there. According to most watch smiths, only the rubber o ring itself needs to have a layer around it, very small layer of grease. To keep the contact with both case and back. No more, no less. putting it on the case will later also attract some dirt. when putting to much grease on the o ring, or as done here in the youtube video, a lot of grease on the case itself, the chances grow to have that grease goes to the place where the movement sits. specially in extreme conditions, like heat and summer, the grease will become more fluid and will go along the metal parts to places where it should not be: the movement. It won't happen in a few days or weeks, but think of wearing for many months/years and warmth and movement of the wrist what it will do... Just my 2 cents.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Excellent presentation and videos Mahler - what is the URL for the Precious Time place where you purchased this piece?. http://www.rwgforum.com/forum/91-precious-time/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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