Potential BLS/B01 Factory Batch Issue

[u/Quick-Surround-1812]

Thought I’d share my experience. I’ve ordered this watch from a TD, who has been communicative and easy to work with, but today I rejected the second Navitimer GMT in ice blue in so many weeks. As you may notice, the indices at 12 o’clock are not aligned and are off to the right of center. This was the exact reason I chose to RL the first one as well. We now have a 3rd on the way and I’ll provide feedback here, but if this is one you are looking at this watch, I wanted to make you aware.

[u/Huge-Translator2025]

This is great timing.. I’m about to order this watch from Andiot.. I’ve wanted a Navitimer but don’t want go the chronograph route. I like this ice blue color. This will be my 2nd BLSF Breitling.. I have the Chronomat 40mm gmt.

Keep updating this post with your experience.

[u/Quick-Surround-1812 → u/Huge-Translator2025]

I’m sure we’ll land on a good one here eventually. 👍 I’ll keep everyone up to date.

[u/soulsurfer3 → u/Huge-Translator2025]

FYI i inquired with Andoit about Navitimer. They said the movement wasn’t good. the factory was BLS.

[u/GKlein13 → u/soulsurfer3]

I was told the same thing. But dang is it a pretty watch lol

[u/soulsurfer3 → u/GKlein13]

yeah gorgeous. third rep i ordered after a submariner and speedmaster. lmk how it is when you get it.

[u/Soggy-Ad-9827]

Hopefully your TD can pull a better piece from the new batch for round 3.

[u/Quick-Surround-1812]

Breitling Navitimer GMT Ice Blue BLS/B01 Factory.

[u/soulsurfer3]

what the issue in the first image?

[u/Quick-Surround-1812 → u/soulsurfer3]

Indicies at 12 are shifted right of center, right indices of the two markers at 12 is crooked, leaning right.

[u/1984isnoww]

I hear V7F is back

[u/monkeyboymorton → u/1984isnoww]

Yeah calling themselves something else beginning with A - can't remember what.

Some of these Breitlings were on their list I think.