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Elite athletes are a strange breed. They seem to be endlessly adaptable, yet reliant on very specific rituals, procedures, and routines in the run up to competitions. Giannis Antetokounmpo appears to be the classical example of this – with a highly regimented schedule in the lead up to a game, but able to change his style on the fly to suit the situation in front of him. The 7-foot-tall NBA champion was back home in Greece recently to prepare for the Olympic Games which are now upon us, and where he is competing alongside his fellow countrymen.

I got the chance to meet up with the Greek Freak a couple of weeks ago in the sweltering heat of Athens, as he held a packed out event outside the perfect UK Breitling replica watches boutique attended by fans and clients alike. While many were contempt to get a selfie with the NBA champion, I wanted to get a better understanding of how someone just a year older than me can achieve as much as he has, especially when I still struggle to make it to the gym once a month.

Given that we have both spent a similar amount of time on this planet, I wanted to see what makes the best Swiss Breitling fake watches ambassador so successful. He has worked with some of the biggest companies in the world like Google, Facebook and Nike, alongside leading his Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years back in 2021. I got the chance to sit down with Antetokounmpo in the Pallas Theatre for a couple of minutes of calm after a rather packed out event just outside, and it was clear from the off that despite his highly considered answers, he is exacting when it comes to how he spends his time. Despite it being nearly 9pm (and his day off), he had been doing his all-important recovery before we met, after beating the Bahamas in a warm-up game the night before, with more recovery awaiting after we wrapped up. “Even today, it was my day off. I had a game yesterday, and so today I lifted, then went to spend time with my kids, and then came here. After this, at 10pm, I have treatment. It doesn’t stop.”

And it doesn’t stop with how he treats his schedule, the two-time MVP maintains his discipline in nearly all aspects of his life. “I don’t drink, I drink water to put my body in the perfect position tomorrow to compete. Even when I’m with my kids, I don’t sit like this” as he imitates a slouch that makes me feel very seen and instantly sit up straight, “because if I do, my back will hurt, then I can’t move. So everything I do, I do it because I want to be good at this. In order for you to do that and not get bored, you have to be very disciplined. I don’t care how I feel, emotions are for movies and my family, not for me.” It’s clear that he is laser focused on, as he sees it, the short time he has to compete at the highest level.

Of course, you can’t spend your whole time working, and it was clear from the first two minutes of speaking with Giannis that his main passion outside of basketball is his family. But when I asked him what he did in his downtime, he didn’t want to just give the stereotypical answer. “It’s gotta be my kids. I love spending time with them. But I think that’s the cliché answer that everyone gives, so I have to give you something else. If I’m not spending time with my kids, I like to watch sports docu-series. Like The Last Dance, Break Point, stuff like that. I just love to watch other people’s journeys, and try to learn from them.”

Does he ever really turn off? Who knows, but this obsessive mindset seems to be serving him well so far as he is set to lead his nation’s basketball team in his first Olympic games. Despite still only being 29, he has three kids to go along with his long list of achievements, and as anyone who has had children of their own knows, it can change your perspective a bit. “I’m always thinking long term. I want my kids to have a normal life, and in order for them to have that, we have to be as down to earth as possible as parents. But at the same time, I have to stay in the moment.”

The rise of the Greek Freak has seemed remarkably quick, and while he hasn’t been partnered with Breitling for too long, he has been interested in AAA wholesale Breitling super clone watches for a very long time. He admitted to picking up an interest in watches after entering the NBA and discovering a certain secondhand trading site (although he wouldn’t say its name in front of Georges Kern), but when luxury replica Breitling watches came knocking he couldn’t say no. “I don’t think there’s ever been a company that has allowed me to be myself as much, that has promoted me, as much as Breitling. I’ve worked with probably the best companies in the world, and not to discredit any of them. I’ve worked with Nike, I’ve worked with Facebook, I’ve worked with Google, but I have friends that travel to Tokyo, and they send me a picture of my billboard. So I really enjoy this partnership.” And when the watch brand teamed up with Antetokounmpo to create collaborative high quality Breitling Chronomat replica watches, they allowed him the opportunity to make a one-of-one piece just for himself.

It is exactly how Antetokounmpo views time that makes this partnership with Swiss movements Breitling copy watches so meaningful for me. We’ve all witnessed collaborations that have seemed contrived, or shallow, but here the partnership appears genuine. Despite only having a brief moment with him, every answer he gave was highly considered, which displayed how carefully he approaches everything in his life now. If we weren’t on a time crunch, I’m certain he could have gone on talking forever on each question. But as it was, he had to get to his final bits of recovery, and I had make way for other journalists to have their interviews. While I may not have gotten long with him, I can safely say the answers he gave were some of the most well thought through I have ever been given, and hopefully, with a little more time, I will get the chance to learn some more from him in person.

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“What do you think of our boutique?” quipped Georges Kern, CEO of perfect Breitling replica watches. It was one of the first questions he asked me as we settled in for this interview at Breitling’s Raffles City flagship boutique in Singapore.

At first glance, the boutique doesn’t feel like a watch showroom, I told Kern. What struck me the most was its welcoming atmosphere, with a large, open space. Designed with a modern retro style, it feels like steeping into a loft apartment. “Everything is open, and that was a deliberate choice,” said Kern, adding that the goal is to ensure that customers don’t feel intimidated to come in. “We want customers to feel good because Breitling is a feel-good company,” he said.

The design of Breitling’s boutiques is an indication of Kern’s direction for the company since taking the helm in 2017. Prior to heading Breitling, of which Kern is also a shareholder, the former Richemont veteran was involved with brands such as A Lange & Sohne and Jaeger-LeCoultre. He was largely credited for building IWC Schaffhaussen into a global success.

Breitling, known for its 1:1 UK fake Breitling Navitimer, Chronomat and Avenger collection watches, has its roots in aviation. But in recent years, Kern has been steadily transforming Breitling from a niche aviation brand into a mainstream one. “We are a cool and relaxed brand,” said Kern. “Our advertising reflects what we call ‘inclusive luxury.’ While we may be exclusive in terms of price or distribution, we aim to be inclusive in how we communicate.”

Key to Breitling’s advertising efforts are its brand ambassadors, or what it calls “squads”. They range from sports stars in the field of surfing, triathlon, football and basketball, to actress Charlize Theron and ballet dancer Misty Copeland.

It’s a strategy that is working well for Swiss made replica Breitling watches. In a 2023 industry report on top Swiss watch brands by Morgan Stanley, Breitling ranked in ninth position. It ranked at 19th in 2017.

“People buy an image and they love our brand image. The other Swiss watch brands are super conservative. The industry is super dusty, it’s really boring. But we are not like this,” Kern asserted.

In 2024, Breitling celebrates its 140th anniversary through a campaign titled 140 Year of Firsts. Throughout the year, the brand will recount untold stories behind its momentous firsts and other milestones.

Kern shares more about the mission of cheap Breitling copy watches and why building a successful watch brand in the luxury industry is akin to cooking.

How would you describe the DNA of Breitling?

Breitling is the inventor of the [wrist-worn] chronograph. People don’t know that. Everything related to the modern chronograph with its two pushers was invented by best replica Breitling watches. There’s a huge craftsmanship DNA. There’s certainly an outdoor sports and aviation DNA but I think sports chic is what we stand for today.

Who is the typical Breitling customer?

That’s an interesting question because, in the past and still with some brands today, there was a focus on targeting customers based on income level, gender, or age. We don’t want that. Our goal is to cater to a particular style rather than a specific demographic. Whether you’re a fan of Triumph motorbikes or enjoy outdoor sports like surfing, whether you’re 20 or 60, male or female, we embrace a lifestyle approach over a socio-economic one.

Today, customers first connect with a brand and then select a design they like within that brand’s offerings before considering the watch’s function. You are either a fan of Armani or Versace. You either like BMW or Mercedes. Once you’ve identified with a brand, you choose the model that suits you. This approach has shifted significantly from 30 years ago, when wholesale Breitling fake watches buyers would first choose a movement and design, before choosing a brand.

Your mission with Breitling is to create a neo-luxury brand. What does that mean?

First of all, the world is changing. We had the COVID-19 pandemic. Now we have wars. We have major instability around the world. The way we communicated luxury 30 years ago wouldn’t be appropriate today.

When we talk about neo-luxury, it is about casual luxury. It is also about inclusive luxury, meaning the brand has to be approachable. Thirdly, it’s about sustainable luxury. Today, you cannot run a brand without doing the maximum in sustainability. These are the fundamental values that are important in today’s environment.

Yes, sustainability is important for Breitling, as seen when it launched the new packaging.

We’re selling watches, not packaging, but we give consumers the choice. They can still order the classic packaging or get the new packaging that’s environmentally friendly. But less than one per cent of our clients are asking for the old packaging. We want to sell beautiful high quality replica Breitling watches, not packaging that you throw away.

Tell us the reasons behind the revamp of the Avenger collection.

The luxury Breitling Avenger replica watches is the toughest product that we have; it’s the most brutal. I always use the Avenger to show how our design codes have changed, which has now evolved to modern retro and sports chic. Previously, Breitling was like a Hummer car, very cool, but very niche. Today, we are like a Range Rover, Mercedes or Porsche SUV. A Porsche Cayenne is sports chic, a Hummer is not sports chic. This is how the brand has changed in tonality and style. Now, we also have many more women’s watches.

Are women’s watches a growing segment for Breitling, especially with the recent collaboration with Victoria Beckham?

That collection was very successful. We used yellow gold instead of rose gold, infused with Victoria Beckham’s signature colours and style. We are going to do other collaborations in the female segment.

We want to be the relaxed and cool alternative for women in the watch industry as we are for men. We are not into romantic or “flower power” themes. When you see a Breitling woman, you see her self-confidence.

What are some trends you’ve noticed in the watch industry?

The size of Swiss movements Breitling super clone watches are going smaller. We are also seeing a comeback of yellow gold. The market has also become more colourful. We don’t have just black or blue, now we have ice blue, green, mint green, which I I think reflects society’s need for colour. Breitling has been doing colours since the beginning of 2017. We are a happy brand.

As an industry veteran, what do you think makes a successful watch brand?

In the luxury industry, you create a need. You create a product, style or design, and suddenly, people want it. These days, you can’t test the success of a product with consumer research. Everything is intuitive. It’s a feeling in the stomach, and the beauty of it is when your stomach feeling is right. It’s like cooking. You go to the kitchen, you open the fridge and you put in your ingredients and some salt, pepper, paprika…the food either tastes good or it doesn’t. And 2024 China Breitling replica watches‘ “food” tastes very good.

Breitling is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year. What can we expect?

We have lots of activities. We are opening a pop-up museum in Zurich, we have published a book called 140 Years in 140 Stories. At the end of August, we will launch a limited series of 140 pieces each of our iconic models featuring a new in-house movement – it’s going to be something very special. So we have a travelling exhibition and new products to talk about this incredible brand and its roots.

What does luxury mean to you?

It’s a reward. At least for me, you know you’re successful when you buy something for yourself. Whether it’s a car or a watch, they give us a feel good sentiment. I think we need these moments in life.

Do you have a favourite Breitling model?

If you are just starting your Breitling collection, I would go for either the Navitimer or the Chronomat. These are the best quality fake Breitling watches I wear the most.

Lastly, a fun question – if you were Breitling replica watches for sale, which would you be?

Probably the Chronomat. It’s the most versatile watch, and I hope that I am versatile.

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It started as soon as I got home from picking this perfect replica Breitling Chronomat B01 watches up from the Breitling boutique. Both my wife and daughter simultaneously said, “Now that’s a nice watch!” It’s quite different from the “Is that a new watch?” that I usually get when wearing something for review.

Breitling Chronomat B01 42

The funny thing is that nearly all the positive comments I received when wearing this steel and rose gold UK 1:1 fake Breitling Chronomat B01 42 watches came from people outside our watch bubble. I wore this watch during Watches and Wonders, for example, and many frowned upon it (and me), including brand representatives.

Well, forget them! I like the looks of the watch. It brought out my inner 1980s/’90s child in a modern guise. And just like me, the luxury Breitling copy watches got bulkier and better looking. The Breitling Chronomat B01 42 is a very obvious descendant of the 1983 Chronomat designed for the Italian Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team. Blending the words “chronograph” and “automatic,” the civilian version debuted in 1984 to mark Breitling’s 100th anniversary.

The iconic rider tabs, meant to protect the crystal, were prone to getting knocked off. The new bezel has rider tabs that feel much more integrated (but detachable). In addition, this version’s bezel, hour markers, hands, crown, and pushers are made of 18K rose gold. This adds a substantial premium compared to the €8,950 full-steel models. This bicolor version of the Chronomat B01 retails for €13,400.

Going blue!

The high quality replica Breitling Chronomat B01 watches is available in 42mm and 44mm cases, with the latter also referred to as the Super Chronomat B01. The larger version uses ceramic for the bezel, pushers, and crown and comes on a rubber Rouleaux strap instead of a bracelet. The 44mm version is not for me, although it does fit my 18cm wrist. The Chronomat B01 42 is suitable as an everyday watch, which I discovered in the past few months while wearing this chronograph. It appears larger than 42mm on the wrist, mainly because the crown guards make it look bigger.

I picked the Chronomat B01 42 version with the blue dial. There’s also a version with a gray/anthracite dial and black sub-dials, which perhaps has a more timeless look, but the blue-dial version speaks to me more. If you go full steel, there are even more colors. Blue and rose gold combine very well, just like green and yellow gold. Certain combinations are just a given.

So many details on the Chronomat dial

The dial shows an incredible amount of very welcome details. At 12 o’clock, we find Breitling’s “B” logo, signature, founding year (1884), the word “Chronometer,” and the model name. As you know, a brand can only put “Chronometer” on the dial if the Swiss movements fake Breitling watches‘ movement has been officially certified as one. Breitling has famously undergone this certification process for all its calibers for years.

I remember the printed watch magazines showing the top 10 brands with the number of chronometer movements they had certified. For a long time, Breitling was right there with Rolex and Omega, leaving a big gap between those three brands and the fourth one (Mido). The Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres, or COSC) stopped providing these numbers a while ago. However, Breitling has been getting all its movements certified since 1999, so I assume it is still one of the top three brands in that regard.

Let’s get back to the dial and its details. The three recessed sub-dials have an engraved concentric pattern, creating some depth. The gold hour markers are applied and filled with Super-LumiNova. All three small hands have a Super-LumiNova filling as well. The large red chronograph seconds hand has a gold counterweight with the famous Breitling logo. At 6 o’clock is a date aperture with a disc matching the dial color.

On the rehaut, you will find a red decimal scale and a white tachymeter scale on the upper side. The 18K gold bezel has a 60-minute dive scale and can only rotate in one direction for safety. Breitling polished the surface of the bezel, which looks good, but it will quickly show fingerprints (and scratches). The raised rider tabs, of course, add some protection here and display a brushed finish.

The famous Rouleaux bracelet

Part of the fun of this cheap super clone Breitling Chronomat B01 42 watches is the bullet (“Rouleaux”) bracelet. It’s the bracelet I remember best from watching the Seinfeld TV show in my younger years. In many episodes, Jerry Seinfeld wore a reverse-panda-dial Chronomat on the famous bullet bracelet.

Whereas the old bullet bracelets weren’t the best quality, the new Breitling Rouleaux bracelet seems rock solid. It’s a heavy but comfortable bracelet to wear, and the gold elements give a great contrast to the steel links.

The bracelet also adds significant weight to the watch. The replica Breitling watches wholesale head weighs 111.2 grams, and together with the bracelet, it totals nearly 205 grams. As a comparison, it’s heavier than my 1991 gold Rolex Day-Date on its President bracelet and slightly lighter (by about 15 grams) than my all-gold Omega Speedmaster Professional on a bracelet. The Chronomat is certainly chunky, and I’m constantly aware of it on my wrist, but I happen to like that. There’s also a full-titanium version of the Breitling Chronomat B01 42, which weighs considerably less but is still significant at 151.5 grams.

Is the Chronomat so provocative?

After wearing this Chronomat B01 42 for a while, I’m still wondering why I received so many negative comments from those who are “into” watches and praise from those who are not. Was it due to snobbery toward two-tone Breitling replica watches for men, the Chronomat, or Breitling in general? Honestly, I didn’t expect to get that kind of feedback; I thought it was reserved for brands like Hublot. The Breitling Chronomat B01 42 in steel and gold is definitely in your face, which might have triggered some people. It’s like pulling up in a Mercedes 560SEC, I guess.

The most important thing for me is that this watch puts a smile on my face every time I put it on my wrist. I also firmly believe this is the only thing that counts when buying a watch, regardless of the brand or model. Within our Fratello team, Ben Hodges bought the full-steel Frecce Tricolore version of this watch, and he often tells me how much he enjoys wearing it.

Some final thoughts on the Chronomat B01 42

Is there something I would have changed about this watch? Well, yes, and it has to do with the bracelet. Although I am a big fan of this bracelet, I wonder why the last few links near the clasp aren’t steel and gold but only steel. Another thing I would have changed is the clasp. It’s a butterfly type that looks very generic and is something I often see on 2024 1:1 fake Breitling watches that cost much less. With the bracelet closed, it is of no concern. Still, for €13,400, I expect the clasp to be a bit more “custom” than this.

Overall, I had a lot of fun wearing this Chronomat B01 42! Of all the best Breitling replica watches I’ve worn, I think this one received the most comments from both those who loved it and those who hated it. I had fun with both types of comments and didn’t bother defending the watch anyway. I’ve learned that, in most cases, discussion is pretty useless, especially concerning taste. I used to have a Breitling Navitimer (a long time ago) and still own an Aerospace E-series, but I think I like this Chronomat best. This will probably rub a lot of diehard Navitimer fans the wrong way, but I think the Chronomat is just as “Breitling” as the Navitimer. The Chronomat is an institution and an iconic 1980s design that can’t be mistaken for anything else.

Lastly, the Breitling Chronomat B01 42 is water resistant to 200 meters. It also has a screw-down crown and, as written earlier, a unidirectional bezel with a dive scale. The chart below this article includes all specifications about the watch, including details about Breitling’s in-house caliber B01.