IV Revisits the Woodlands Omega X Breitling
Initially visited Breitling to check out the green Navitimer in 36mm, hoping to get a color match to the 70th anniversary edition chronograph in 41mm that V loves. We also wanted to check out Omega’s No Time to Die Seamaster in Brown for the first time to see if it is as alluring as it is in the pictures.
We originally found the 35mm green Navitimer, with the Breitling ‘B’ counterbalance on a leather strap with the brand’s favorite deployant clasp. Though the size and general style of the Navitimer suited I, the direction that Breitling went with the pistachio-green on the tachymeter track was a complete blunder. The texture and slight shine to the outer track was plastic-looking and made the watch feel cheap and unimpressive. The indices and hands in silver instead of the gold made the dial look, in certain lighting, completely washed out and completely absent, especially as the rest of the dial was only covered in green. Without the white rim around the edges of the dial, the look of both the 35mm and 36mm feels like Breitling’s attempt to align themselves with the ‘fashion watch’ trend, unfortunately causing them to ruin what would otherwise be a gorgeous piece for smaller wrists.
“I’m actually so sad because I just wanted to match you and I love the look of the 41mm Navitimer, with the tall pushers and everything. I just wish they made the same chronograph version in 36mm too.”
Bella Woliver
Aside from the two green dials, we also took a look at the 35mm Navitimer in cream with the same beautiful ‘B’ counterbalance that just added an extra touch of love in the making of this piece.
V took another look at the Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41mm in green, still loving the look for his future self.
Also in 41mm, we took a look at the Top Time B01 DEUS with its white, square-rounded “squircle” registers and black dial. With slightly shorter lugs and a thinner case than the Navitimer, the wrist presence of this DEUS Ex Machina collaboration is comfortable and perfect on V’s wrist.
“I almost like this more than the Navitimer…”
Vivek Amarnani
Next we headed over to Omega, first trying on the ocean blue implementations of their Aquaterra and Seamaster.
In LOVE with the blue indices.
V tries on the No Time to Die reference and immediately falls in love. Completely enamored by the piece, V was beaming and loving how good the watch looked on his wrist even from his point of view, something he hadn’t found with the Mark XVIII or the PAM312 at home.
This 007 edition Seamaster comes in the dark brown dial and bezel with faux patina on the indices, hands and bezel. Made of titanium, this watch is incomprehensively lightweight, from the timepiece itself to the matching titanium mesh bracelet.
The angled taper of the lugs match the carved-out look of the diving bezel, giving the piece the carved-out look as if it were weathered by the ocean itself. Rated at 300m water resistance and a helium escape valve at 10 o’clock, this lightweight timepiece can easily be used out at sea, as if we would ever try to dunk 10k worth of beautiful watchmaking into deep waters… but the added details just make the watch all the more romantic.
The faux patina paired with the domed crystal gives that vintage look that we both love, adding the extra character that brings the piece to an echelon above any other diving watch on the market. We will make sure to revisit this watch on the wrist again to confirm V’s love for it and I’s love for his adoration of it!
