Bokey TimeHello everyone, this is Bokey. In this watch review, let’s talk about the Breitling Navitimer 1 Series wristwatch with a black dial and rose gold-plated hands launched by V7 Factory, model A17326211B1P1. This is another series of Breitling replica watches introduced by V7 Factory after the Breitling Transocean Series, and it is also another major replica manufacturer that has a special preference for Breitling replicas besides GF Factory. Now, let’s briefly discuss the craftsmanship and details of this V7 Factory Navitimer 1.
Genuine Product Parameters: Breitling Navitimer 1 Series A17326211B1P1 Watch Price: 31,900
In terms of the front appearance, the V7 Factory Breitling Navitimer 1 features a black dial paired with a white circular flight slide rule design, along with rose gold scales. The reducibility is quite a test for the factory’s craftsmanship, as the entire dial looks very complex with numerous font scales. A slight oversight may lead to issues like printing breakage or other defects. Let’s first provide an overall introduction, and then we’ll examine the specific details through close-up photography.
The diameter of the watch is 41mm, and on the whole, it is more suitable for the wrist of the Chinese, and his thickness is also relatively thin, 10 mm like the genuine product
The crystal is made of sapphire coated glass, which glows beautifully blue when exposed to light, which is true to the original. And the transparency of the mirror surface is also relatively good, and the installation process is also in place.
Let’s look at the details of the dial through the macro, first of all, the white part of the famous circular slide rule, which can be driven by rotating the circle, which is also the right version, and it is also rotated in both directions. The rounded point of the raised circle mouth is also in place, and there will be no roughness to the touch, and the foundation of the big factory is still relatively strong!
The pointer is also very well done, using 18K rose gold polished hands, the whole is clean and flawless, the brightness is also relatively high, including the tail of the large second hand with a red arrow is also in place, there will be no burrs, and the length of the pointer is also in line with the genuine product, even its luminous filling material is also the version, not overflowing at all, the workmanship is in place, and the font printing on the disk is also very good.
The Breitling classic LOGO inlaid at 12 o’clock is also three-dimensional, and it is also relatively careful in terms of installation process, and there are no traces of installation.
At 6 o’clock, here is the display window of the calendar, the window is also relatively square, and the date dial is also more suitable for the dial, and the font size is also enough to follow the genuine product, which is also due to the V7 factory using the genuine mold to restore one to one.
The case material is made of 316L stainless steel like the original product, and the whole is mainly mirror polished, which looks very bright and mirror-like.
On the other side is the time-adjusting handle, which is engraved with the iconic Breitling logo “B” at the top, which is also three-dimensional relief, including the height of the entire handle.
The caseback is designed with a dense bottom, and the caseback is treated with the same mirror polishing process, which is relatively easier to scratch than the brushed process, but the same is true for the original, so it is still necessary to pay attention to daily wear. The edge of the bottom cover is still very good, and its lettering depth is also relatively deep, including the bottom cover wing logo engraving pattern is very perfect, without flaws.
As for the movement, the V7 factory has two movement versions to choose from, one is the Seagull 2824 movement + cowhide strap version, and the other is the Swiss SW200 finely ground movement + alligator leather strap, which is a relatively high-end version, and the genuine product uses the Breitling 17 movement, which is actually the ETA 2824-2 movement, while the SW200 movement and ETA 2824-2 are homologous movements, and the appearance is almost the same, both are made in Switzerland, and they are Sellita Watch SA company’s products, referred to as SW movement, this company was founded in 1950, in the past to assemble and manufacture ETA movements as the main business, has more than 50 years of ETA movement modification production experience, now the main business is to imitate the production of ETA mainstream movements that have passed the patent protection period, but also to many mainstream brands to provide movements (such as Emmyrien, TAG Heuer, etc.). Because of the previous experience of ETA OEM, the quality of its movement can almost be equal to that of ETA, and most of the components can also be used.
The strap here is made of Italian calfskin, the overall wiring is neat and unbiased, including the back is also engraved and coded, the overall strap feels slightly worse and harder, Bokey recommends upgrading the alligator leather strap.
The buckle is also a pin buckle made of stainless steel, engraved with Breitling English letters, the font is also relatively clear, and a facet treatment is also made on both sides, not directly made into a plane, which is still more careful in the V7 factory. The back is also engraved and coded, which is consistent with the genuine product.
Summary: In conclusion, the Breitling Navitimer 1 series released by V7 Factory is impeccable in both appearance and movement. If you’re torn between buying the genuine product or a replica, here’s a simple suggestion from Bokey: for the Breitling brand, if you like their three-hand models, a replica is more than sufficient. This isn’t just about this specific watch, but the entire Breitling market. Factories like GF Factory, V7 Factory, and ZF Factory have mastered the craft of replicating Breitling watches, with exquisite craftsmanship and details. If you truly feel the need to invest in a genuine luxury timepiece, I’d recommend putting your money towards a Rolex or similar brands instead.
