Model = BY0000-56L ; Movement = H610-S060257_HST ; ID = 0D1021751 =================================================================== DISCUSSION: BREITLING's »NAVITIMER« vs. CITIZEN's Model BY0000-56L =================================================================== I'm aware about the difficulty of this task because of BREITLING's shining immage (see WWW.BREITLING.COM) as an object of desire ... ... But let's be rational ... Both "NAVITIMER" are wonderful pieces of art in fine mechanics. The "Old-Timer" BREITLING is genuine mechanical and selfwinding by the movement of its wearer's forearm. As a CHRONOMETER with STOP WATCH & DATE DISPLAY it has its own fan club because of its high quality. The "Newcomer" CITIZEN include modern technology with more features to a reasonable price ( ~ 1/10 of BREITLING's MSRP ) - T H I N K ! CITIZEN has a line of "Aviation Watches" called » SKYHAWK « with a mixed analog & digital (LCD) surface. I prefer the "Pure Analog" Model »BY0000-56L« of the » PERPETUAL CALENDAR « - Line because it seems to be the "Best-Of-Both-Worlds" combining mechanical beauty of a SlideRule/Aviation Watch with Radio-/Quartz-/Solar-Technology: CITIZEN's Model »BY0000-56L« has a mechanical surface - but it is motorized, MICRO-PROCESSOR controlled and charged by SOLAR POWER. ( The »ECO-DRIVE TECHNOLOGY« doesn't need an exchangable battery !) It is a RADIO Controlled QUARTZ-Chronometer also with STOP WATCH & DATE DISPLAY. DATE CHANGE is automated, considering LEAP YEARS. A 24h-SCALE, a 24h-ALARM, as well as (easy to switch) ALL TIME ZONES are useful additional features - also working w/o Radio Connection! BREITLING's » NAVITIMER « Surface: ------------------------------------ Outer Circ.Scales = SlideRule 32 mm Diameter (C) = turnable by the Top Ring (D) = fix; Markers: NAUT, STAT Tachymeter Calendar = Manual Settings Sub Dials = Seconds; Stop-Minutes; Stop-Hours (max. 12 Hours) StopWatch = max. 12 Hours Crown = Set Time / Set Date Upper Knob = StopWatch = Start / Stop / Start / ... Lower Knob = StopWatch = Reset Hands = Hours & Minutes ( = luminous ); StopWatch = 0.2 Second Increments Accuracy = +/- 5 Seconds per Day Power Reserve = 2 Days Water Resistance = 3 bar ... for more DETAILS refer to WWW.BREITLING.COM CITIZEN's Model » BY0000-56L « Surface: ------------------------------------------ Outer Circ.Scales = SlideRule 34 mm Diameter (C) = easy turnable by the left "8"-Knob; Markers: LITERS, FUEL LBS, OIL LBS, IMP GAL, US GAL (D) = fix; Markers: NAUT, STAT, KM (h/min) = Conversion ( e.g. 4:30 = 270 min ) Calendar = Automatic Settings ( incl. LeapYears ) WorldTime = (eg.) LAX = LosAngeles = Pacific Time PAR = Paris = Middle-European Time ... Sub Dials = StopWatch Minutes (+ Power Reserve Check) 24h Watch; ( ??? 24/12 Design ??? ) Seconds; (+ RadioStation Indication: EUR = DCF77; USA = WWVB; JPN = JJY; CHN = BPC ) Crown (w.Buttons A & B) = Set (World) Time / Set Date; Set (24h) Alarm Hands = Hours & Minutes ( = luminous ); StopWatch = 0.2 Second Increments Accuracy = +/- 15 Seconds per Month (w/o RadioSignal) StopWatch = max. 1 Hour Upper Knob(B) = StopWatch = Start/Stop/Start/ ... Lower Knob(A) = StopWatch = Reset (+ Check Power Reserve) (+ Radio Reception on demand) Power Reserve = 8 Month after full charge Water Resistance = 20 bar Markers : DayLight SavingTime Indication; Signal Reception Indication; Alarm Indication ... for more DETAILS refer to WWW.CITIZENWATCH.COM ( As joked in BREITLING ) Valide for both ... ------------------------------------------------ In addition to using the SLIDE RULE for multiplication & division, it is a "NAVIGATION COMPUTER". Pilots may perform all calculations a flight plan requires: Ground speed, miles per minute, gasoline consumption, rate or distance of climb or decent and conversion of nautical and statute miles. BUT: In most cases the Co-Pilot has to hold the Magnifying Glass & the FlashLight when the Pilot adjust the SlideRule ... My Suggestion: ============== When you have a BREITLING NAVITIMER, enjoy it on special occasions. For daily activities CITIZEN's Model » BY0000-56L « is very usefull with MORE features ( AutoCalendar, 24h-Watch/-Alarm, all TimeZones; Switching TimeZones also switches the Date accordingly. Radio- and Quartz-Accuracy - AND! - »ECO-DRIVE« / SolarPower needs NO BATTERY. Available for a reasonable price, IT IS AND HAS the "Look-&-Feel" of a mechanical marvel: May be you don't need a BREITLING at all ? =================================================================== TALK & DEMO CITIZEN's Model BY0000-56L vs. BREITLING's »NAVITIMER« BERLIN-BRANDENBURGER SAMMLER-TREFFEN (8th-BBST-2011) ENERGIE-MUSEUM =================================================================== !!! BUT !!! THERE ARE ALSO C R I T I C I S M S ... P.S.: A CLOCK RODDLE impressum: ******************************************************************* © C.HAMANN http://public.BHT-Berlin.de/hamann 11/11/11 |