Bye-bye, Breitling; Hello, Star!

I've given up on the Breitling. Doesn't pass the test of "scarcity for value" -- a criterion of BDG BB. Too "cliche" -- "like a Rolex" -- says bro-in-law. Happily, I have found an infinitely better alternative.

This is the ZENITH CHRONOMASTER STAR EL PRIMERO LADIES WATCH.

So absolutely beautiful!!! It's 37.5 mm -- which means it's girly (including on account of it's "Glam-Rock" class and design) but not too girly that it gets lost for purposes of appreciation by casual onlookers. And it's absolutely perfectly midway between a rugged sportswatch and an elegant, ladies timepiece. I am absolutely IN LOVE ....

Specs for those in-the-know:

- Black Guilloche Dial- Chronograph Feature

- Self Winding Automatic Chronometer Movement (that means it's COSC-certified -- yehey!)

- El Primero Zenith 4002 Movement

- Polished Steel Case

- Black Rubber Strap (composite)

- Exhibition Sapphire Crystal Caseback (that means you can see the movement from outside through the caseback)

- Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal

- 30 Meters / 100 Feet Water Resistant (I wouldn't dare swim with it anyway ... no way!)

- 37.5mm = 1 1/2" Case

- 7" Adjustable Strap

- Deployment Buckle

Note that the movement is the much-touted "El Primero" -- the same COSC-certified (chronometer) movement of the Rolex Daytona. Impressive, huh?

Thing is now to find it in stores ...

Will let you know.

Watch the Birdie! c. 2007

'Tis that time of the year again... (Gawd, I'm 37 on Friday!)

Take the poll: The Choice is between 2 exceptional Breitling watches ...

The Breitling Navitimer Montbrillant:

Movement: Breitling Calibre 41 Self-winding automatic mechanical movement (28.800 vph, 38 jewels, 42 hours power reserve). Case: Stainless steel with 38.00 mm diameter and 13.00 mm thickness. Other functions: Chronograph 1/5th second, 30 minutes, 12 hours. Water-Resistant: 3 bars. Bezel: Bi-directional, slide rule. Crown: Non-screw locked with two gaskets. Caseback: Pressure fitted. Crystal: Mineral, convex, glare-proofed on both sides.

And the Breitling Windrider Chrono Cockpit:

Movement: Breitling Calibre 13 Self-winding automatic mechanical movement (28.800 vph, 25 jewels, 42 hours power reserve). Case: Stainless steel with 39.00 mm diameter and 16.10 mm thickness. Chronograph: 1/4th second, 30 minutes, 12 hours. Calendar: Dial aperture. Water-Resistant: 100 meter / 333 ft. Bezel: Uni-directional, ratcheted. Crown: Screw-locked with two gaskets. Caseback: Screwed-in. Crystal: Chambered sapphire with glareproofed on both sides.

Let me know ...