If I could afford a P-51 like the guy in the commercial, I wouldn’t be worried about the cost of a watch.
If I could afford a P-51 like the guy in the commercial, I wouldn’t be worried about the cost of a watch.
Dang it Butte you beat me to it. You'd THINK they'd spring for an authentic A2 or at least one in ball park. But then again, the commercial was probably NOT meant for rivet heads like us.Given the phoney A-2, I have little hope for this fellow - that and leaving the girl. My brother and friends that fly do love their Breitling watches, but they're too busy for me. I prefer the simplicity of Fortis and Sinn watches, not to mention Bell & Ross.
In the early 60s, Canada sold off their P-51s for $1000 with a spare Merlin. There were few takers! I know my parents could not scrape together that much.And to think a P-51 could have been had after the war for a song.
Can't speak to Breitling and I have never flown a P-51, though I have sat in a few! But I have owned more Triumph's then any other make hands down, I have three right now. It will always be cool to ride a Triumph!My name is Jill and I ride a Triumph motorcycle. However I would not have been late, because I also wear a 1961 Breitling Navitimer watch. (How come this never happens to me? Where's that P-51 when you need it?)
Jill
I thought this was very funny! [video=youtube;UwXR87-m_4s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UwXR87-m_4s[/video]
I think Breitling is a bit too garish for my taste. If I could afford a high end watch like that I'd prefer an Omega Speedmaster. For around $300-500 you could get a Navitimer homage watch with the Russian 3133 movement which, in of itself, is becoming collectible because they stopped producing the 3133 movement in 2011.