Breitling Transocean Day & Date Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/breitling The Breitling Transocean Day & Day in 43mm stainless steel is the ideal modern Breitling for fans of the brand who aren't feeling the "Breitling for Bentley" vibe. Neither oversized nor overwrought, the Transocean Day & Date channels the charm of the original 1958 Breitling Transocean with timeless details and modern refinement. Since Breitling's 2011 reboot of the Transocean lineup, the models of this family have been dedicated to those Breitling collectors who favor vintage watches, versatile styles, subtle details, traditional proportions, and time-tested lines. This Transocean Day & Date borrows elements from both the beloved 1950s Breitling Datora series and its contemporary peer, the first Breitling Transocean. Breitling matches traditional proportions of dial, lugs, and bezel with a case of contemporary dimensions: 43mm. Each element reads with the coherence of the mid-century originals, but the wrist presence is unmistakably 21st-century. Clever details like the stepped junctions of lugs and case, the shallow inclined bezel, and the "bubble" curvature of the tall sapphire crystal (in the fashion of a vintage Plexi) impart complexity and character to the composition of the polish steel case. Breitling's Transocean Day & Date dial is the image of vintage elegance. A classic crosshair partition splits the black watch face into quartiles in a manner evocative of 1950s greats (Omega Constellation, JLC Geophysic, and '58 Brei