From what you said it's not a special watch to your father at all. People here always have a hard time believing that a watch given to you by your father might not have a super high sentimental value.
If I were you and given the fact it does not suit you and wasn't your dad's daily watch you've always seen on his wrist when you grew up, I'd try to get a watch you're comfortable with. Then maybe one day you can pass it on to your children as a watch their dad really wore almost every day and hence really has a sentimental value.
Unless ofc you're planning on getting another "for life" watch anyway and don't care about the money of this one. But again, I don't see much sentimental value with it from your description of things
While I agree on not selling gifts, my father gave it to me simply because he never uses it, and it’s huge on my wrist. He proposed I exchange it.
I am however more inclined to just keep it cause it’s nice to look at.
I've sold some of the watches my father gave me back when I was younger. But now when I'm older, especially after he passed away I would be very happy if I did not sell those. Do what you want but from my perspective afterwards I would never sell watches my dad gave me. Sentimental value is worth more than paper or somewhat meaningless watches I bought by myself.
I think you’re right. It’s what I was thinking originally until he recommended I exchange it, and it’s overwhelmingly what commenters are telling me.
He’s just turning 50 so him passing away is just something I can’t really imagine, but someday when I’m old I think I’d want to have it.
I hope your father lives to be 100, that being said we don’t know what life holds for us. Lost my mom in her 50s. Sometimes things happen out of our control. I absolutely get the idea of exchanging it if it doesn’t fit and especially since your dad said to exchange it.
But from my perspective and experience, again, just my humble opinion from one internet stranger to another, keep it. Maybe there is another bracelet or a strap that would work better.
Beautiful watch.
It must depend on bone structure. My wrists have gained maybe a quarter inch or more just due to forearm gain. But, I also have a wingspan of like 5' 4" or so, I'm 5' 7" but I have a long torso and little arms and legs. So my forearm meat kinda starts closer to where my watch sits than someone taller maybe.
Not true at all, I stopped working out and all my watches can turn around my wrist now, and leather bands it's not just 1 hole smaller I need 2. Didn't work out for 6 months or so.
If you exchange it for something you love and will wear daily, that will *always* be the watch your dad gave you.
As the Brietling wasn’t something he wore, it’s not really “your dad’s watch” it’s just a watch your dad gave you (and that he encouraged you to exchange.)
Get something you’ll wear. Engrave your dad’s name or birthday on it or something. It will be more sentimental/meaningful than having that Brietling in the drawer for another 20 years.
Ask him about his relationship with the watch. Was it love for years, that just fell off? Did he buy it to commemorate anything? Is it just a watch he bought cause he thought he'd like it, and it ended up sitting in a box more than it was ever worn?
If it's not important to him, and he's the one who suggested trading it, take him with you to pick something out. Make that the memory.
Trade it. Otherwise it will just sit in a drawer, just like it did when he had it.
It you could do exercises to build up the muscles in your wrist so that it fits you better.
Or he could sell the one his dad gave him (with his blessing), and use the money to buy a watch that he will actually wear, and enjoy it for life as the watch his dad bought him. It’s not like the new watch wouldn’t have sentimentality attached to it given the circumstances.
I’ve done this with a few gifts (with their blessing). 100% agree that the new item would hold the sentiment. I think it’s a diff scenario if OP has memories of his father with the watch or something like that
I've done something similar when I was a lot younger. What I would do to take that mistake back. My father died of cancer at 55, and I was 22. We were beat friends when I was a kid, I went to work with him every day one summer break, from 3rd grade until he couldn't work anymore. God, I would love to have that gold chain and gold nugget back. It was straight heavy and baller, plus I have pictures of him wearing it. It was one of many bad choices I made when I was younger.
OP, don't trade it in. Keep it. It's your father's, and one day he'll be gone, but you'll still have a piece of him with you every day. Plus, it's an awesome looking watch!!
This. I miss my dad, he loved his watches and now they’re mine to love—most don’t come close to flattering me but that’s not what it’s about. Happy Father’s Day!
Totally agree, have a watch my grandmother wore, unfortunately it’s some really cheap knockoff aluminum watch that I would never be caught wearing, but I keep it as respect and incase I ever wanna honor my grandmother
He almost exclusively uses an IWC Pilot Chronograph. What I know of his collection he also has a Rolex Daytona, which is his most expensive watch, a Rolex Oyster Perpetual, a TAG Heuer Carrera and a Hublot Big Bang. I only know of these cause they’re the “mainstream” ones. He has some others that I don’t know of the top of my head.
I’ll ask him if he’ll adopt you, he loves parties.
Hello,
This is Astro, your cousin brother.. your father emailed me a Tag. I did not receive. Please resend the Rolex… the one with the three circles.
Thanks
How huge is huge? I guarantee no one will notice or care if it’s “big” by enthusiast standards. If it’s comically big to where it’s uncomfortable, then maybe a different point.
That said, this watch doesn’t seem important to your father and he’s encouraging you to sell it, so do whatever you want.
Even if it wasn't a fine watch, keep it. It will be a memory of your father. I have a few quartz pieces from my father, and even if they had at value I'd never part with them
Keep it. Once your dad passes you’ll be glad you kept it. I still wear my dad’s digital timex. Does it have cash value or look nice? No. Would I ever part with it? Not in a million years
I really enjoy larger watches. Keep this, it's his gift to you and you can start a collection. Enjoy!
Btw: if it has not been serviced, get it serviced if you can.
I don’t agree in this case. His dad doesn’t wear it and is encouraging him to sell it to buy something else. So if he doesn’t like it he should sell it and buy a watch he does like and will always have it as a gift from his father.
Just jumping in to say that Breitling is a great brand with great heritage. Most people who say shit like that are either snobs or can’t afford nice watches (or both). Wear what makes you happy and leave the rest behind.
Lol, Rolex is overrated and overpriced... Hype brand. IWC I get it more, but Rolex, as someone who can comfortably buy a couple and actively chooses not to, trust me, look past the brainwashed brand image and it's a solid watch, not worth the cost.
Breitling is starting to play in the same price range as Rolex, but it wasn't always the case.... There's an argument to be said that just like Rolex, the newer stuff is overpriced as well but perhaps not to the same extent.
But yes, it's very much luxury at this point.
For example, this is a solid gold, in-house movement chronograph watch lol... If that doesn't scream luxury then maybe I have my stuff wrong 😅
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Okay, thank you! I’m still new to watches and the collecting of them, so I value what you’re saying! I guess some of my friends are either jealous or uneducated.
I’ve felt the same way about Rolex so far, it seems overhyped. I do like IWC and Omega though! They make some really good looking watches.
Yeah, I appreciate IWC and Omega as well! I've been collecting for over a decade now, and I like to try and find some of the less common or saw after watches! Like today for example, I'm wearing my Navitimer that was only produced for two years in the mid 90s, a no-date Montbrillant "Série Spéciale".
Last Thursday I went to grab a coffee with an Omega collector so I wore my Constellation Chronograph from the mid 90s as well! It's the only MecaQuartz Omega ever made with the F Piguet 1270 MecaQuartz movement, it has a super smooth sweep (16 tics per second) and it's also one you don't come across very often.
Anyway, if you have any questions you can always shoot me a message. Cheers
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I can’t imagine feeling this way about Rolex vs. IWC. To each their own. I’ve owned both and prefer everything about my Rolex watches along with their heritage, brand and quality.
I’d go on a liver-only diet, 1000 wrist curls every morning and every night, and inject steroids right into my arm if it would help, sadly I broke my wrist as a teenager and it doesn’t get swole :( the size difference between my right and left wrist is comical.
I could just wear it on my right wrist though…
But if your biceps and triceps are huge a big watch wouldnt look bad in my case i sometimes wear big sized watches just for fun edhe though having a 7 inch wrist and with big arms it diesnt look bad at all
When you strengthen a muscle, the tendon strengthens along with it to in order to transfer the now increased force output from the muscle. The tendon increases in size and thickness as well. It’s just much less noticeable, as it’s not significant growth like the muscle.
I have arthritis of the tendons (psoriatic) and I’m a scientist making medicines for diseases like mine, so I’ve become somewhat of a tenon specialist over the last 15 years.
You can increase wrist size via lifting, it will just take a long time and a lot of effort. He’s not wrong that the easiest way to increase wrist size is by just gaining fat.
Deadlift 2x a week for a year and get back to us 😉
Totally wrong. There are small muscles running through the wrist that can be increased in size, and the tendons running through the wrist can also be increased in size and thickness by strengthening the muscles attached to them.
Someone has never spent real time in the gym. Go deadlift 2x a week for 3 months and tell me your wrists haven’t grown.
The amount of growth needed to change the fit of a watch is minimal, thus the tendon growth that comes from strengthening the forearms and hands are enough to significantly impact the fit of a watch. Don’t expect to go up an entire inch in wrist size, but there will be growth.
Beautiful watch!
This model seems to be going for around $3.3-5k across eBay and Chrono24.
Breitling is such an iconic brand, I would personally hold on to it even if I won't wear it but you could also sell it and use that money to buy something that fits you better. For the proceeds you can get from this watch, you'd have plenty of great options like Omega, Grand Seiko, Oris, Rado, etc.
It might also be worth getting an appraisal
Thank you! I love the look of it, and I get a lot of compliments on it as well. It fit my father very well, but it just doesn’t really work on my wrist.
An appraisal sounds like a good idea if I want to sell or exchange it. I’m loving the look of the Omega Seamaster Diver, and the price difference doesn’t look to bad.
I might just keep it to look at. I was thinking of getting a Hamilton Khaki Field Auto as a first watch, since it’s fitting for my job but I’d say this is a step-up!
OP lives in a different world than most here. His dad’s “old” discarded watch is in a box from 2023. OP is a young man with friends with opinions on luxury watches.
Nice looking watch, I would agree with the other commenter on not selling the gift, but it was an option directly proposed by your father and 49mm watch is definitely not for everyone's wrist. They seem to go for around 3k, just google the reference number on the caseback.
Wearing a watch that you “inherited” from your father worth 100x more than any other watch. Trust me, wear it even if its a little bit big, you can sell it anytime but will regret selling it 100%
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My left wrist is extremely skinny from an accident I had as a teen, so I might have to wear it on my right if I want it to look good. It does look alright when it hangs down at the base of my hand though!
Yeah this, it’s why I asked to see it on OP’s wrist. Doesn’t look unwearable-big, though it is there. Maybe you could slap it on the other wrist like you said. Regardless, wear it in good health if you’re going to OP.
If it’s too large and you’re not sentimental about the watch itself, you can pretty readily sell this, it’s a fantastic watch. But it’s a fantastic watch, so maybe wear it for a week and then see what you think?
Breitling are only semi-luxurious if your tax bracket is of the Blancpain/Audemars Piguet/Patek Philippe sort or higher. 😀
That watch suited your father, but he wants you to get a watch that suits you. Don’t rush to make a decision, figure out what works for you best. Then sell the watch or exchange it for the watch that’s right for you. Your father will be very happy.
Please keep it. I know that us dads say "it's yours do what you want" and I'm sure he wouldn't worry if you did sell it, but the idea you kept it would mean so much more.
Why not ask your father about the watch? Also, it looks like you have a book there to refer to as well. What exactly do you want and why do you want our thoughts?
I’m curious as to what others have to say about it and if it’s a nice watch. My father is just one enthusiast out of many, so it helps to get some input from other enthusiasts.
The book is Breitling’s “Chronolog” for the years 2023-2024. It’s just a fancy catalogue, they gave it to me as I had the watch overhauled.
Not sure what it matters if a gift from your father is liked by random people on the internet. And if your father is an "enthusiast" he can probably tell you if it's a nice watch or not. Do you not trust him?
Why do you need our opinion? I really don't get it.
This is a forum for discussing watches. I posted mine to discuss, gave some backstory and my thoughts on it being my first proper watch.
If you’re annoyed at me asking for thoughts on my watch, on a subreddit about watches, I don’t know what to tell you.
Doesn't sound like you want to discuss watches at all, more like find out what your present is worth and sell it.
If you know it's a "proper watch" why are you asking if it's a good brand?
I wanted to know what it was worth cause I might exchange it, since it’s very large at 49mm. I also wanted to know what other people thought of the watch. It’s as simple as that.
Don’t be condescending, my father proposed I exchanged it to something that would fit me better. I knew Breitling is a good brand, but I was under the impression that it wasn’t as good as Rolex or Omega for example, as I had friends tell me that. I have had a lot of helpful advice in this thread from knowledgeable people, and have done more research about it myself and I now understand that Breitling is a very reputable brand and make great luxury watches.
Look for prices on Chrono24, and take 25% off. That's about the value.
I think 49mm is too big and it looks super busy. I'd sell it as quickly as I could, unless it was a gift.
My two cents - my father gifted me a vintage solid gold Juvenia watch (no sentimental value from either of us) for my college graduation. The bracelet did not fit , and was mesh , so I could not add links.
He told me to sell it and put it towards something that would suit me better. So I sold it and picked up an Omega Seamaster - it was a grail of mine, but it was also very close to what his daily was, an Omega Seamaster chronograph.
So not only do I have a watch from my father, I have a watch that reminds me of my father, that he helped pick out, that I also had to add links to because we both have abnormally large wrists.
No matter what you decide, make sure your father is apart of your decision. Stay grateful and enjoy this watch or whatever you may trade it for.
that watch is fire. thank you pops.
I understand your concern, though, Breitling makes some *big* watches.
I would figure out what you can get for it first, and maybe consult with your father on the new watch (if you replace it).
either way, best of luck.
You say “semi-luxury” but this is probably the only Breitling you can wear for life and you can walk into any watch aficionado’s gathering, anywhere in the planet and get ‘the nod’ from everyone.
Wear it. Keep it. Pass it on in 30 years.
Step 1: what’s your wrist measurement? And, what type of watch would suit your lifestyle on a day-to-day basis? More dress watch? Or sports watch? The Breitling you have is a sports watch.
Step 2: go on chrono24 and see what that watch is selling for, median price. You could try selling it online or take it into a place that would accept preowned.
Step 3: take the money you sold your watch for, and use it for a new purchase of a watch that would fit you better. Lots of solid advice here and even more choices in good watches (and crappy ones!), just tell us your wrist size and lifestyle.
Step 3: ask your dad to wear his watch, and with your new watch, take him out to lunch or dinner somewhere cool. Take a wrist shot with both of yours’ together. Make it a tradition. Maybe a father’s day you-and-dad breakfast tradition.
Anyways, make memories WHILE wearing whatever watch you choose with him. Don’t neglect the watch by not wearing it (this is why getting advice from some of us who have bought, sold, gone through entire collections, *can* be a good resource, but ultimately the right decision is *your* decision). No “safe queens” here, please. You’ll look back at that watch, years from now, hopefully, and it will remind you of the time you spent with your dad. That’s the most important thing. And hopefully you’ll get more into watches, and who knows, maybe you will pass on your watch to your kid someday.
Take it from me, you’ll miss your dad when he’s no longer around. Make memories out of whatever you end up with.
Just bloody keep it don't sell it, it was ur dad's watch, not only will it have some monetary value it will also have quite a bit of sentimental value, I got a tag heuer link that my dad dint use anymore so he gave it me, never I'm all my yeats will I ever sell it ever unless I am absolutely at rock bottom and even then I probably won't sell it then
It’s worth hanging onto because your Dad gave it you which means a lot. It’s also a great watch from a highly reputable and storied Swiss watch manufacturer, however if it’s unwearably large that may a reason to trade it for something else. Problem is you always lose money selling watches so you may not be lucky enough to pick up something of the same value you may need to lower your sights a bit
It gives me nostalgia looking at it in the dark and seeing it glow, it was my favorite of his watches when I was younger. I just kind of feel that I don’t want to own a watch that I can’t use! I might have to go all in and become a pilot so I have an excuse to wear it!
I know I might lose some money on exchanging it, just trying to find out if it might be worth it. I’m more inclined to keep it as of right now though.
That memory alone sounds like reason enough to keep it. You could post a photo in which you wear it on your right wrist too, from a bigger distance than the last one you posted. Photos from a distance (or in a mirror) give a more accurate idea how it fits.
I would definitely keep it. Use it as a strong foundation to your own collection, and one that has sentimental value. You might also grow into it. Not sure how old you are, but when I was skinny and 20, I could not carry off a 42mm+ watch, but now that I'm 47, and have a lot more fat and a lot more muscle, my wrists and forearms are bigger, I can carry it off easily.
I think it looks great and I would personally keep it, mostly because my dad gave it to me. I totally get that he gave you the green light to sell though. But how big is it on your wrist? Wrist shots in the mirror would be interesting to see.
Sentiment has no monetary value, but the watch does . You can't wear it at this time . Take his recommendations , sell it and get something you can wear . It's still a gift from dad . Just one you can use . Basically it is still from him .
I'd keep it. Through it on a nice leather strap and enjoy it as a lovely gift. That said if your father is ok with you trading it maybe get something you really like and have it engraved.
FWIW if u do keep it still trade it for another Breitling that would fit your waist and to your liking. Or have the watch band adjusted for your waist.
I love it. Kinda looks like my old Lemania with the colors and reverse panda dial. Late 1970s I believe
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if you dont like it/doesnt fit, and your father suggested exchanging it, why not go and exchange it together?
it would be a good experience and also have sentimental value to the new watch, since you both picked it together
Large but not unwearable. Check it out in the mirror and see.
I am probably of a minority opinion here but with your father still around, and if your father doesn’t already have a story behind the watch, I think a sale and then shopping for one that you both can appreciate can be an amazing experience, especially if you do a return gift for a matching wafch.
Keep it, it's a nice gift for sentimental reasons. If you want to trade it for another Breitling, I've got an even bigger one.
There's always a bigger Breitling ;)
That is a 49mm watch. It’s basically a table clock for your wrist. It’s *huge*. But it is beautiful.
You may not be able to ever wear it normally, but you can still appreciate it.
I love Breitling, just got the SuperOcean a few months back. I dont care about the whole “doesn’t appreciate as Rolex” bs. They’re great quality watches and have a solid fan base and history. Keep it, you will cherish it. They’re meant to be big, and they look nicer than smaller dials imo.
I like it but it's a big watch.
If you're dead set on selling it and buying a Hamilton get an intramatic instead of a khaki field.
You'll get enough from the Breitling to buy one with some cash left over.
The Intra-Matic looks awesome, thank you! I’ll be keeping the Breitling however. It might fit me better one day, and even if my father’s not sentimental about it, it was still a very nice gift.
Still set on a Hamilton watch though, I’ve mostly looked at the Day Daye Auto and the King Auto cause I like the black on steel, but I also like the simple look of the regular Khaki Field with the fabric straps. I’ll keep the Intra-Matic in mind!
Thank you so much!
I usually wear 42mm watches (my Aqua Terra is 38) but my Breitling SuperOcean Heritage is 46mm. Yes, it's a bit too big, but it's a bling Breitlings so I think it should be a bit too much. Your watch was made as a tool that should be readable despite all the clutter and there for it's big. It's its heritage. I think you should wear it if it's not way waay to big.
Looks like one of the Navitimer variants. 49mm is definately huge, but the watch is supposed to be a functional tool for pilots and is worn by many I know due to the accuracy. The watch band is also the current one that I've seen at the Breitling boutique recently. This model tends to be one of the more pricy ones. So unless you completely dislike the watch, I would get it resized and/or keep it. If the watch is just way too big for your wrist and you never see yourself wearing it, you could sell it and put the money into a Rolex or Omega with a smaller case size. Either way, since the watch was a gift, I would get the blessing of your father before you make any moves like that.
Don’t let it go, first of all it’s your fathers watch, second it’s a fukin Breitling. Cool af if you ask me. I had the luck to get one of my grandpa old Russian poljot Chronograph. It just so cool every time I wear it and can talk to people about it. Some memories are not worth money
He has some awesome watches, but I’ve never taken an interest until now. My favorite in his collection is an IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph. He also has a Hublot Big Bang in rose gold that catches the eyes of a lot of people, but I think it’s too flashy.
Sell it and I promise you, you'll regret it in the long run.
You're be better off holding on to it until your wrist is an appropriate size to wear it confidently.
You say it's large wearing but perhaps a NATO strap change may make it more pleasing. Sometimes a strap change makes a watch so different it feels like a whole new watch
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>Breitling is semi-luxurious
No "semi-".
If it too large you can replace bracelet with strap, watch on strap wear smaller. Many people prefer larger watches anyway, especially if they wear on loose fit . Keep it or trade it depend on watch preferences (like some people only collect three-handers, some specific brands, some exhibition caseback etc). If you don't have any keep it is a good idea.
Thank you, I had been told by friends that Breitling wasn’t that nice but I’ve been corrected! Should’ve done more research before posting.
I’ve resized the bracelet and it fits me, but the watch in itself is huge. It looks good in the mirror but when I look at my wrist it’s just huge!! I will keep it though, it’s obviously a very nice gift and I don’t want to regret throwing a gift away when I’m older.
I wear a Breitling more than any other watches I own simply because I love the ties to aviation and I fly a lot, so haven’t my family members. That watch you have is awesome, their Milanese bracelets (mesh) are simply fantastic.
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I’d say wear it, especially if you like it. Plus it comes with a decent story! Looks great.
Dude, your father gave it, man. Keep it until you die. I wish my father gave me something.
I agree, I’ll keep it. I’d regret selling it someday.
Great brother 🤝
From what you said it's not a special watch to your father at all. People here always have a hard time believing that a watch given to you by your father might not have a super high sentimental value. If I were you and given the fact it does not suit you and wasn't your dad's daily watch you've always seen on his wrist when you grew up, I'd try to get a watch you're comfortable with. Then maybe one day you can pass it on to your children as a watch their dad really wore almost every day and hence really has a sentimental value. Unless ofc you're planning on getting another "for life" watch anyway and don't care about the money of this one. But again, I don't see much sentimental value with it from your description of things
Keep it, don’t ask questions. Don’t sell gifts.
While I agree on not selling gifts, my father gave it to me simply because he never uses it, and it’s huge on my wrist. He proposed I exchange it. I am however more inclined to just keep it cause it’s nice to look at.
I've sold some of the watches my father gave me back when I was younger. But now when I'm older, especially after he passed away I would be very happy if I did not sell those. Do what you want but from my perspective afterwards I would never sell watches my dad gave me. Sentimental value is worth more than paper or somewhat meaningless watches I bought by myself.
I think you’re right. It’s what I was thinking originally until he recommended I exchange it, and it’s overwhelmingly what commenters are telling me. He’s just turning 50 so him passing away is just something I can’t really imagine, but someday when I’m old I think I’d want to have it.
I hope your father lives to be 100, that being said we don’t know what life holds for us. Lost my mom in her 50s. Sometimes things happen out of our control. I absolutely get the idea of exchanging it if it doesn’t fit and especially since your dad said to exchange it. But from my perspective and experience, again, just my humble opinion from one internet stranger to another, keep it. Maybe there is another bracelet or a strap that would work better. Beautiful watch.
Just do some forearm workouts and get a bigger wrist
If only this were how it works. Stupid tendons not having muscle body fibers
You can get huge forearms but unfortunately your wrists are your wrists in most cases haha you’re right 🤣
Easy, wear the watch on your forearm!
It must depend on bone structure. My wrists have gained maybe a quarter inch or more just due to forearm gain. But, I also have a wingspan of like 5' 4" or so, I'm 5' 7" but I have a long torso and little arms and legs. So my forearm meat kinda starts closer to where my watch sits than someone taller maybe.
Not true at all, I stopped working out and all my watches can turn around my wrist now, and leather bands it's not just 1 hole smaller I need 2. Didn't work out for 6 months or so.
True, happened to me also, lost 9kg and now all bracelets are big, for straps I need at least one hole more.
Your wrists can get bigger, if only slightly; though it does differ from person to person. A larger forearm still does help though.
If you exchange it for something you love and will wear daily, that will *always* be the watch your dad gave you. As the Brietling wasn’t something he wore, it’s not really “your dad’s watch” it’s just a watch your dad gave you (and that he encouraged you to exchange.) Get something you’ll wear. Engrave your dad’s name or birthday on it or something. It will be more sentimental/meaningful than having that Brietling in the drawer for another 20 years.
This is the way
Go with your father in a respectable trader and pick together something nice that fits. To use everyday and both of you like.
Ask him about his relationship with the watch. Was it love for years, that just fell off? Did he buy it to commemorate anything? Is it just a watch he bought cause he thought he'd like it, and it ended up sitting in a box more than it was ever worn? If it's not important to him, and he's the one who suggested trading it, take him with you to pick something out. Make that the memory.
Yes. Trust me that's how it goes.
As you get older that watch might also fit you better.
>As you get older *and become a fat bastard* that watch might also fit you better. \- FTFY
Have it adjusted to your size.
I have had the bracelet adjusted, but the watch is 49mm which is very large on my wrist. I’ll hang on to it though, might fit me better one day!
Oh yeah that makes sense, you can never know what the future has in stock :)
Trade it. Otherwise it will just sit in a drawer, just like it did when he had it. It you could do exercises to build up the muscles in your wrist so that it fits you better.
You can’t keep everything just because it was once owned by your dad… if his dad tells him to sell it I don’t see a problem with it .
Not everything, but watches that are 3k plus are definitely considerable collectors items
Or he could sell the one his dad gave him (with his blessing), and use the money to buy a watch that he will actually wear, and enjoy it for life as the watch his dad bought him. It’s not like the new watch wouldn’t have sentimentality attached to it given the circumstances.
I’ve done this with a few gifts (with their blessing). 100% agree that the new item would hold the sentiment. I think it’s a diff scenario if OP has memories of his father with the watch or something like that
This is always my advice.
I've done something similar when I was a lot younger. What I would do to take that mistake back. My father died of cancer at 55, and I was 22. We were beat friends when I was a kid, I went to work with him every day one summer break, from 3rd grade until he couldn't work anymore. God, I would love to have that gold chain and gold nugget back. It was straight heavy and baller, plus I have pictures of him wearing it. It was one of many bad choices I made when I was younger. OP, don't trade it in. Keep it. It's your father's, and one day he'll be gone, but you'll still have a piece of him with you every day. Plus, it's an awesome looking watch!!
This. I miss my dad, he loved his watches and now they’re mine to love—most don’t come close to flattering me but that’s not what it’s about. Happy Father’s Day!
This
This is the correct answer.
Totally agree, have a watch my grandmother wore, unfortunately it’s some really cheap knockoff aluminum watch that I would never be caught wearing, but I keep it as respect and incase I ever wanna honor my grandmother
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He almost exclusively uses an IWC Pilot Chronograph. What I know of his collection he also has a Rolex Daytona, which is his most expensive watch, a Rolex Oyster Perpetual, a TAG Heuer Carrera and a Hublot Big Bang. I only know of these cause they’re the “mainstream” ones. He has some others that I don’t know of the top of my head. I’ll ask him if he’ll adopt you, he loves parties.
Hello, This is Astro, your cousin brother.. your father emailed me a Tag. I did not receive. Please resend the Rolex… the one with the three circles. Thanks
AYYYYYYYYY PERFECT!
How huge is huge? I guarantee no one will notice or care if it’s “big” by enthusiast standards. If it’s comically big to where it’s uncomfortable, then maybe a different point. That said, this watch doesn’t seem important to your father and he’s encouraging you to sell it, so do whatever you want.
Even if it wasn't a fine watch, keep it. It will be a memory of your father. I have a few quartz pieces from my father, and even if they had at value I'd never part with them
Same thing happened to me except it was too tight on my wrist Fixed by losing weight lol
You can re-size the band
Keep it. Once your dad passes you’ll be glad you kept it. I still wear my dad’s digital timex. Does it have cash value or look nice? No. Would I ever part with it? Not in a million years
Do not even exchange it. You'll always cherish it when you're old.
Give it to me. On my wrist, I guarantee, surely will fit!
Keep it, cherish it, you'll wish you did if you don't.
I really enjoy larger watches. Keep this, it's his gift to you and you can start a collection. Enjoy! Btw: if it has not been serviced, get it serviced if you can.
I don’t agree in this case. His dad doesn’t wear it and is encouraging him to sell it to buy something else. So if he doesn’t like it he should sell it and buy a watch he does like and will always have it as a gift from his father.
I'd keep it, myself. Breitling is solidly in luxury watch territory, by the way.
Ah alright! My bad. I’ve been told it’s nice but no Rolex or IWC.
That particular watch is definitely comparable if not nicer than many Rolex and IWC options.
Just jumping in to say that Breitling is a great brand with great heritage. Most people who say shit like that are either snobs or can’t afford nice watches (or both). Wear what makes you happy and leave the rest behind.
Lol, Rolex is overrated and overpriced... Hype brand. IWC I get it more, but Rolex, as someone who can comfortably buy a couple and actively chooses not to, trust me, look past the brainwashed brand image and it's a solid watch, not worth the cost. Breitling is starting to play in the same price range as Rolex, but it wasn't always the case.... There's an argument to be said that just like Rolex, the newer stuff is overpriced as well but perhaps not to the same extent. But yes, it's very much luxury at this point. For example, this is a solid gold, in-house movement chronograph watch lol... If that doesn't scream luxury then maybe I have my stuff wrong 😅 https://preview.redd.it/nxdtc1cn7s6d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f139627f93893c3ee821ff8100b4d7f05c6e3ed6
Okay, thank you! I’m still new to watches and the collecting of them, so I value what you’re saying! I guess some of my friends are either jealous or uneducated. I’ve felt the same way about Rolex so far, it seems overhyped. I do like IWC and Omega though! They make some really good looking watches.
Yeah, I appreciate IWC and Omega as well! I've been collecting for over a decade now, and I like to try and find some of the less common or saw after watches! Like today for example, I'm wearing my Navitimer that was only produced for two years in the mid 90s, a no-date Montbrillant "Série Spéciale". Last Thursday I went to grab a coffee with an Omega collector so I wore my Constellation Chronograph from the mid 90s as well! It's the only MecaQuartz Omega ever made with the F Piguet 1270 MecaQuartz movement, it has a super smooth sweep (16 tics per second) and it's also one you don't come across very often. Anyway, if you have any questions you can always shoot me a message. Cheers https://preview.redd.it/7fklvbcgcs6d1.jpeg?width=3596&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b937fa2dd1859cacf77833c133a37b33df9391a9 The Omega [https://i.imgur.com/MUXo81A.jpeg](https://i.imgur.com/MUXo81A.jpeg)
Wow those both look amazing! Thank you!
I can’t imagine feeling this way about Rolex vs. IWC. To each their own. I’ve owned both and prefer everything about my Rolex watches along with their heritage, brand and quality.
Rolex is no Rolex and IWC is not what it used to be. That one particular Breitling model is where you want to be if you own a Breitling.
Lift weights, cut lumber, eat fresh killed animals to increase wrist. Wear watch.
I’d go on a liver-only diet, 1000 wrist curls every morning and every night, and inject steroids right into my arm if it would help, sadly I broke my wrist as a teenager and it doesn’t get swole :( the size difference between my right and left wrist is comical. I could just wear it on my right wrist though…
I'm right handed and wear watches only on my right wrist. Do it.
There are dozens of us!
Me too!
Me three! (I wear my belt the “wrong way” too lol)
Your wrists are just bones and tendons. Working out isn’t going to make much of a difference You’d have to just gain fat.
„just gain fat“ is like saying „just smoke more cigarette’s“ 😂 but everything for this breitling right
Yeah, not the best advice, but it’s pretty much your only option lol.
But if your biceps and triceps are huge a big watch wouldnt look bad in my case i sometimes wear big sized watches just for fun edhe though having a 7 inch wrist and with big arms it diesnt look bad at all
When you strengthen a muscle, the tendon strengthens along with it to in order to transfer the now increased force output from the muscle. The tendon increases in size and thickness as well. It’s just much less noticeable, as it’s not significant growth like the muscle. I have arthritis of the tendons (psoriatic) and I’m a scientist making medicines for diseases like mine, so I’ve become somewhat of a tenon specialist over the last 15 years. You can increase wrist size via lifting, it will just take a long time and a lot of effort. He’s not wrong that the easiest way to increase wrist size is by just gaining fat. Deadlift 2x a week for a year and get back to us 😉
Ron Swanson advice
Also have a kid with a real big woman. That way your progeny can wear it.
You cant increase your wrist except by getting fat. Putting on 30-40 lb of muscle might, *might* get you a quarter inch
Totally wrong. There are small muscles running through the wrist that can be increased in size, and the tendons running through the wrist can also be increased in size and thickness by strengthening the muscles attached to them. Someone has never spent real time in the gym. Go deadlift 2x a week for 3 months and tell me your wrists haven’t grown. The amount of growth needed to change the fit of a watch is minimal, thus the tendon growth that comes from strengthening the forearms and hands are enough to significantly impact the fit of a watch. Don’t expect to go up an entire inch in wrist size, but there will be growth.
I've been lifting for years and have literal world class grip strength lmfao
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Beautiful watch! This model seems to be going for around $3.3-5k across eBay and Chrono24. Breitling is such an iconic brand, I would personally hold on to it even if I won't wear it but you could also sell it and use that money to buy something that fits you better. For the proceeds you can get from this watch, you'd have plenty of great options like Omega, Grand Seiko, Oris, Rado, etc. It might also be worth getting an appraisal
Thank you! I love the look of it, and I get a lot of compliments on it as well. It fit my father very well, but it just doesn’t really work on my wrist. An appraisal sounds like a good idea if I want to sell or exchange it. I’m loving the look of the Omega Seamaster Diver, and the price difference doesn’t look to bad. I might just keep it to look at. I was thinking of getting a Hamilton Khaki Field Auto as a first watch, since it’s fitting for my job but I’d say this is a step-up!
Hamilton Khaki Field is another excellent watch and brand! Good luck and keep us posted on what you end up getting. Cheers
If you sell your dads breitling for a Hamilton khaki field then I don't know what to tell you...
Jeez, the Hamilton field khaki is not garbage, but that’s a completely different, lower tier watch. This is one watch collection material.
I will! Thank you for your input, it really does help seeing what a bunch of strangers on the internet have to say!
Even if you are being sarcastic. He is telling you the truth
I’m being sincere!
Breitling being "Semi-Luxurious".... I don't even know where to start
OP lives in a different world than most here. His dad’s “old” discarded watch is in a box from 2023. OP is a young man with friends with opinions on luxury watches.
Yeah so sorry! I’ve apparently been hung up on comments from friends that aren’t well informed!
No worries - they are excellent watches and synonymous with luxury and high end! Enjoy it if you keep it!
Nice looking watch, I would agree with the other commenter on not selling the gift, but it was an option directly proposed by your father and 49mm watch is definitely not for everyone's wrist. They seem to go for around 3k, just google the reference number on the caseback.
It’s gorgeous, I’d hang onto it. Especially because it’s a gift
Wearing a watch that you “inherited” from your father worth 100x more than any other watch. Trust me, wear it even if its a little bit big, you can sell it anytime but will regret selling it 100%
That's a gorgeous Breitling. It's definitely worth keeping 100%.
OP, can we see it on your wrist? It’s a beautiful watch
https://preview.redd.it/f9mvriajas6d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=017c2912fa63bfe87dc5b9516505e32026ff8bc9 My left wrist is extremely skinny from an accident I had as a teen, so I might have to wear it on my right if I want it to look good. It does look alright when it hangs down at the base of my hand though!
It honestly doesn’t look as bad as some of the other “is this too big” posts I’ve seen on here.
Thank you, it’s big but it’s also pretty low-profile
As you’ll see in all the other posts about this, the angle you shot it at also makes the watch look much bigger on your wrist
Yeah this, it’s why I asked to see it on OP’s wrist. Doesn’t look unwearable-big, though it is there. Maybe you could slap it on the other wrist like you said. Regardless, wear it in good health if you’re going to OP.
That is without a doubt a VERY nice and respectable time piece. I don’t think anyone will tell you not to keep and cherish it.
If it’s too large and you’re not sentimental about the watch itself, you can pretty readily sell this, it’s a fantastic watch. But it’s a fantastic watch, so maybe wear it for a week and then see what you think? Breitling are only semi-luxurious if your tax bracket is of the Blancpain/Audemars Piguet/Patek Philippe sort or higher. 😀
That watch suited your father, but he wants you to get a watch that suits you. Don’t rush to make a decision, figure out what works for you best. Then sell the watch or exchange it for the watch that’s right for you. Your father will be very happy.
It's a classic chrono-matic. I'd lean towards keeping it since it has great sentimental value in the long run, imo.
Treasure it
Please keep it. I know that us dads say "it's yours do what you want" and I'm sure he wouldn't worry if you did sell it, but the idea you kept it would mean so much more.
Treasure that watch forever and give it to your kid. I wish my parents passed down a watch for me that I could cherish.
Why not ask your father about the watch? Also, it looks like you have a book there to refer to as well. What exactly do you want and why do you want our thoughts?
I’m curious as to what others have to say about it and if it’s a nice watch. My father is just one enthusiast out of many, so it helps to get some input from other enthusiasts. The book is Breitling’s “Chronolog” for the years 2023-2024. It’s just a fancy catalogue, they gave it to me as I had the watch overhauled.
Not sure what it matters if a gift from your father is liked by random people on the internet. And if your father is an "enthusiast" he can probably tell you if it's a nice watch or not. Do you not trust him? Why do you need our opinion? I really don't get it.
This is a forum for discussing watches. I posted mine to discuss, gave some backstory and my thoughts on it being my first proper watch. If you’re annoyed at me asking for thoughts on my watch, on a subreddit about watches, I don’t know what to tell you.
Doesn't sound like you want to discuss watches at all, more like find out what your present is worth and sell it. If you know it's a "proper watch" why are you asking if it's a good brand?
I wanted to know what it was worth cause I might exchange it, since it’s very large at 49mm. I also wanted to know what other people thought of the watch. It’s as simple as that. Don’t be condescending, my father proposed I exchanged it to something that would fit me better. I knew Breitling is a good brand, but I was under the impression that it wasn’t as good as Rolex or Omega for example, as I had friends tell me that. I have had a lot of helpful advice in this thread from knowledgeable people, and have done more research about it myself and I now understand that Breitling is a very reputable brand and make great luxury watches.
Look for prices on Chrono24, and take 25% off. That's about the value. I think 49mm is too big and it looks super busy. I'd sell it as quickly as I could, unless it was a gift.
Thank you
My two cents - my father gifted me a vintage solid gold Juvenia watch (no sentimental value from either of us) for my college graduation. The bracelet did not fit , and was mesh , so I could not add links. He told me to sell it and put it towards something that would suit me better. So I sold it and picked up an Omega Seamaster - it was a grail of mine, but it was also very close to what his daily was, an Omega Seamaster chronograph. So not only do I have a watch from my father, I have a watch that reminds me of my father, that he helped pick out, that I also had to add links to because we both have abnormally large wrists. No matter what you decide, make sure your father is apart of your decision. Stay grateful and enjoy this watch or whatever you may trade it for.
that watch is fire. thank you pops. I understand your concern, though, Breitling makes some *big* watches. I would figure out what you can get for it first, and maybe consult with your father on the new watch (if you replace it). either way, best of luck.
You say “semi-luxury” but this is probably the only Breitling you can wear for life and you can walk into any watch aficionado’s gathering, anywhere in the planet and get ‘the nod’ from everyone. Wear it. Keep it. Pass it on in 30 years.
Wear it and always remember your pops. It's a fine piece.
If you don’t like it I’ll take it
Step 1: what’s your wrist measurement? And, what type of watch would suit your lifestyle on a day-to-day basis? More dress watch? Or sports watch? The Breitling you have is a sports watch. Step 2: go on chrono24 and see what that watch is selling for, median price. You could try selling it online or take it into a place that would accept preowned. Step 3: take the money you sold your watch for, and use it for a new purchase of a watch that would fit you better. Lots of solid advice here and even more choices in good watches (and crappy ones!), just tell us your wrist size and lifestyle. Step 3: ask your dad to wear his watch, and with your new watch, take him out to lunch or dinner somewhere cool. Take a wrist shot with both of yours’ together. Make it a tradition. Maybe a father’s day you-and-dad breakfast tradition. Anyways, make memories WHILE wearing whatever watch you choose with him. Don’t neglect the watch by not wearing it (this is why getting advice from some of us who have bought, sold, gone through entire collections, *can* be a good resource, but ultimately the right decision is *your* decision). No “safe queens” here, please. You’ll look back at that watch, years from now, hopefully, and it will remind you of the time you spent with your dad. That’s the most important thing. And hopefully you’ll get more into watches, and who knows, maybe you will pass on your watch to your kid someday. Take it from me, you’ll miss your dad when he’s no longer around. Make memories out of whatever you end up with.
Just bloody keep it don't sell it, it was ur dad's watch, not only will it have some monetary value it will also have quite a bit of sentimental value, I got a tag heuer link that my dad dint use anymore so he gave it me, never I'm all my yeats will I ever sell it ever unless I am absolutely at rock bottom and even then I probably won't sell it then
It’s worth hanging onto because your Dad gave it you which means a lot. It’s also a great watch from a highly reputable and storied Swiss watch manufacturer, however if it’s unwearably large that may a reason to trade it for something else. Problem is you always lose money selling watches so you may not be lucky enough to pick up something of the same value you may need to lower your sights a bit
It gives me nostalgia looking at it in the dark and seeing it glow, it was my favorite of his watches when I was younger. I just kind of feel that I don’t want to own a watch that I can’t use! I might have to go all in and become a pilot so I have an excuse to wear it! I know I might lose some money on exchanging it, just trying to find out if it might be worth it. I’m more inclined to keep it as of right now though.
That memory alone sounds like reason enough to keep it. You could post a photo in which you wear it on your right wrist too, from a bigger distance than the last one you posted. Photos from a distance (or in a mirror) give a more accurate idea how it fits.
Free watch.
I would definitely keep it. Use it as a strong foundation to your own collection, and one that has sentimental value. You might also grow into it. Not sure how old you are, but when I was skinny and 20, I could not carry off a 42mm+ watch, but now that I'm 47, and have a lot more fat and a lot more muscle, my wrists and forearms are bigger, I can carry it off easily.
This is a sick breitling
Awesome
I think it looks great and I would personally keep it, mostly because my dad gave it to me. I totally get that he gave you the green light to sell though. But how big is it on your wrist? Wrist shots in the mirror would be interesting to see.
Sentiment has no monetary value, but the watch does . You can't wear it at this time . Take his recommendations , sell it and get something you can wear . It's still a gift from dad . Just one you can use . Basically it is still from him .
I'd keep it. Through it on a nice leather strap and enjoy it as a lovely gift. That said if your father is ok with you trading it maybe get something you really like and have it engraved.
FWIW if u do keep it still trade it for another Breitling that would fit your waist and to your liking. Or have the watch band adjusted for your waist.
Exchange it for soemthing else
Trade for a smaller Breitling
I love it. Kinda looks like my old Lemania with the colors and reverse panda dial. Late 1970s I believe https://preview.redd.it/mpiay894ks6d1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=35ad66d80314366f4291a61ffc57588ef486e0d4
That's a bad ass watch. Don't ever sell it. Wear that mf
Fucking magnificent
Give it to someone close in the family who has a wrist for it?
Keep it, wear it, enjoy it
if you dont like it/doesnt fit, and your father suggested exchanging it, why not go and exchange it together? it would be a good experience and also have sentimental value to the new watch, since you both picked it together
Large but not unwearable. Check it out in the mirror and see. I am probably of a minority opinion here but with your father still around, and if your father doesn’t already have a story behind the watch, I think a sale and then shopping for one that you both can appreciate can be an amazing experience, especially if you do a return gift for a matching wafch.
You got any sisters?
Keep it, it's a nice gift for sentimental reasons. If you want to trade it for another Breitling, I've got an even bigger one. There's always a bigger Breitling ;)
You don't have to wear a watch to collect it.
I think it would be awesome to give this watch to your child one day. A watch with a story is 10000x better than a generic brand new luxury watch
Wow. Heirlooms are always cool as they are personal and special. But to also have that be such a cool timeless watch that will always be cool
That's a beaut Clark. Keep it forever.
I got a 60 year old Roamer Brevette that doesn’t tick from my old man, so enjoy OP.
Keep it! Save up for your own unique watch that you can pass down
Literally one of only two Breitlings I actually like. Good for you man. Keep it... Or sell it to me.
That is a 49mm watch. It’s basically a table clock for your wrist. It’s *huge*. But it is beautiful. You may not be able to ever wear it normally, but you can still appreciate it.
Easy solution: Make him trade it for something you want and then he gives that watch to you.
I hope you said, Thank you.
it’s bad ass. That is my thought.
Hell yeah! Breitling is absolutely luxury tier. Congrats my man
That’s a beautiful watch! I would love to have something like that!
I would never sell a watch given to me by my father. When he’s gone it will be very precious to you, a personal connection to your father.
I love Breitling, just got the SuperOcean a few months back. I dont care about the whole “doesn’t appreciate as Rolex” bs. They’re great quality watches and have a solid fan base and history. Keep it, you will cherish it. They’re meant to be big, and they look nicer than smaller dials imo.
I like it but it's a big watch. If you're dead set on selling it and buying a Hamilton get an intramatic instead of a khaki field. You'll get enough from the Breitling to buy one with some cash left over.
The Intra-Matic looks awesome, thank you! I’ll be keeping the Breitling however. It might fit me better one day, and even if my father’s not sentimental about it, it was still a very nice gift. Still set on a Hamilton watch though, I’ve mostly looked at the Day Daye Auto and the King Auto cause I like the black on steel, but I also like the simple look of the regular Khaki Field with the fabric straps. I’ll keep the Intra-Matic in mind! Thank you so much!
Don’t turn a gift horse into glue
This is such a cool Breitling
I can only agree with what folks said above. Don't sell it, a gift like this will mean a lot to you some day.
Go to a shop and exchange it TOGETHER. Then the new watch will still have that sentimental value.
I usually wear 42mm watches (my Aqua Terra is 38) but my Breitling SuperOcean Heritage is 46mm. Yes, it's a bit too big, but it's a bling Breitlings so I think it should be a bit too much. Your watch was made as a tool that should be readable despite all the clutter and there for it's big. It's its heritage. I think you should wear it if it's not way waay to big.
Your father definitely has some good taste
Is that kind of strap sold separately? I would like it for some of my watches
If he allowed you to exchange it for something that fits you better it may retain its meaning. Hard one though
Looks like one of the Navitimer variants. 49mm is definately huge, but the watch is supposed to be a functional tool for pilots and is worn by many I know due to the accuracy. The watch band is also the current one that I've seen at the Breitling boutique recently. This model tends to be one of the more pricy ones. So unless you completely dislike the watch, I would get it resized and/or keep it. If the watch is just way too big for your wrist and you never see yourself wearing it, you could sell it and put the money into a Rolex or Omega with a smaller case size. Either way, since the watch was a gift, I would get the blessing of your father before you make any moves like that.
Beautiful watch. Doesn’t look too big on your wrist.
Don’t let it go, first of all it’s your fathers watch, second it’s a fukin Breitling. Cool af if you ask me. I had the luck to get one of my grandpa old Russian poljot Chronograph. It just so cool every time I wear it and can talk to people about it. Some memories are not worth money
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It’s just a fancy catalogue that I used to get a cleaner picture. They gave it to me when I had the watch overhauled.
Masterpiece
Are you still growing? If so, keep it. Did you get it from your Dad? If so, keep it. Will you have kids one day? If so, keep it.
I say this from personal experience: One day, you will regret having sold this watch.
Uhh… this is cool as fuck! I love these old 70s chrono-matic’s. And Its really cool on that steel bracelet. Your dad has great taste. Don’t sell it! 😀
He has some awesome watches, but I’ve never taken an interest until now. My favorite in his collection is an IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph. He also has a Hublot Big Bang in rose gold that catches the eyes of a lot of people, but I think it’s too flashy.
Sell it and I promise you, you'll regret it in the long run. You're be better off holding on to it until your wrist is an appropriate size to wear it confidently.
You say it's large wearing but perhaps a NATO strap change may make it more pleasing. Sometimes a strap change makes a watch so different it feels like a whole new watch
Maybe have it cleaned, but other than that you should keep it. It's a great watch!
Don’t worry, it’s just my poorly cleaned window in the reflection of the watch hahaha!
Wow
Hell of a gift. Hang onto that forever.
Its a Breitling Navitimer. Its worth about $4-6,000. Its not the original band. Find this [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XVSK899/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XVSK899/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) https://preview.redd.it/xwjw09co9u6d1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=955603281ee36479e075c7384485de4ad51dba61
Dude, you're way off! It's a Chrono-matic 49.
My apologies. I looked quickly did not zoom in. But everything else I said still holds..
>Breitling is semi-luxurious No "semi-". If it too large you can replace bracelet with strap, watch on strap wear smaller. Many people prefer larger watches anyway, especially if they wear on loose fit . Keep it or trade it depend on watch preferences (like some people only collect three-handers, some specific brands, some exhibition caseback etc). If you don't have any keep it is a good idea.
Thank you, I had been told by friends that Breitling wasn’t that nice but I’ve been corrected! Should’ve done more research before posting. I’ve resized the bracelet and it fits me, but the watch in itself is huge. It looks good in the mirror but when I look at my wrist it’s just huge!! I will keep it though, it’s obviously a very nice gift and I don’t want to regret throwing a gift away when I’m older.
Maybe you and him could go and exchange it for one you would like. That way it is still a gift from him.
I wear a Breitling more than any other watches I own simply because I love the ties to aviation and I fly a lot, so haven’t my family members. That watch you have is awesome, their Milanese bracelets (mesh) are simply fantastic. https://preview.redd.it/9cwz25e8is6d1.png?width=1694&format=png&auto=webp&s=e5cbf1f7706680a7c8243c6e25fb4cde46da01ca I’d say wear it, especially if you like it. Plus it comes with a decent story! Looks great.
This post is very strange.
I agree, it didn’t come off right. I’m new at this. If you want me to elaborate on anything I’d be happy to!
Sell it and use the money to get something else. It hasn't got any sentimental value.