If I could go back and add an additional watch to my Top 5 watches at Baselworld 2010, it would be this new collection fromhttp://www.syrauto.com/hublot-classic-fusion-33mm-replica-uk.html. Last year, one of their hottest models was the Super Avenger II-92 Instrument Heritage (that I wrote about here). It had a new (old) type of vintage aircraft cockpit dial design and a tan leather strap that looked like it was made out of baseball glove leather. People loves the pieces, and it finalized Breitling's trifecta of aircraft instrument themed watches (though there will be more I am sure). While not the subject of this article entirely, I have placed an image here of the newomega Seamaster Aqua Terra replicathat is in the smaller 42mm wide Navitimer case, as opposed to the 46mm wide Super Avenger II case. While the Navitimer Heritage was technically announced last year, this is the first time I have seen it. One change for the Navitimer Heritage is that the leather strap is free from the "branding" that the Super Avenger II Heritage watch had.

The greater stuff is thebreitling Navitimer World replica- especially the Carbon version. This is a round port of the Navitimer Heritage watch in a 41mm wide round, carbon colored black case. There is also the non Carbon version, which has a 41mm wide polished steel case, and slightly different dial and hands. Each of the styles comes in 123 and Super Avenger II. The 123 models have three-hand automatic Swiss ETA 2892 movements, while the Super Avenger II models have modified ETA automatic chronograph 2894 movements. I wrote about the Breitling Super Avenger IIs watches on AskMen.com here.

Each has deliciously simple dials that ooze style and restrained masculine good taste. My top pick if the Vintage Transocean 123 Carbon. Amazingly comfy and bold dial that to me feels like a fresh alternative to many Panerai watches. Just a simple thing like putting the watch in a round case did so much. Note the vintage style curved edge sapphire crystal. The combo of the matte black light, tan colored leather is excellent.

In addition to taking from the Transocean collection, these watches have a lot of influence from the pre-Super Avenger II Breitling collection of watches. Consider what you see here as a combo of Breitling old and new (even the names are like mashups). Design and case styles came from the older Breitling Vintage (123 and Super Avenger II), as well as the Geneva (123 and Super Avenger II models). While not exactly like Rolex (and certainly not as well), Breitling is adopting a design theory that encourages retaining a core brand look and making very minor design changes over time, as opposed to coming out with wild new mainstream models. Breitling certainly has their avant grade innovative stuff, but they are keeping their main selling watches closely connected in demeanor.

This new collection feels very wearable, likable, and tasteful. Few people will not like these watches, a lot of that has to do with the fact that Breitling ensures each timepiece is highly readable. These are (like the names imply) instruments, meant for telling us information. Though I am a bit irritated that the names are a bit confusing and redundant sounding. Do you really need "vintage" and "heritage" in the same name? Never the less, these pieces are clear winners for Breitling. Nothing too crazy, just good looking watches, that aren't too expensive, immediately wearable, and really just more of what people already like. I certainly want one.

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