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First off, big thanks for all advice on the pros and cons!
Well… as it turned out, neither of the contenders will be my next watch :D Tried both on the wrist a few days ago, now I have a much clearer perspective.
The Breitling did not convince me in person, unfortunately. The dial is nice and all, but in the videos, it looked way more stunning than it actually is (at least from my point of view). Besides that, the strap was unbelievable stiff and could not follow my wrist as it supposed to do. Looked like a potato on my wrist.
On the other hand, I had the chance to try on the Rolex 41 with Jubilee strap, white gold bezel and blue fluted motif dial. It absolutely blew my mind, looked mesmerizing with this combination. I fell in love on an instant, shortly after that, I was pulled back to reality. The reality of the waiting time, which is estimated to be 1.5 years!!! Came kind of a shock to me, because I read on some forums that usual waiting time is between 3-6 months for this model.
Since becoming a grain of sand in the Sahara Desert did not require any kind of commitment or deposit in advance, I put my name on the holy Rolex waiting list. Even though hell knows what may happen in such a long period of time…
You need to create an account on https://www.omegawatches.com/, once you have the watch with serial number and access code given on one of the cards, you can check the Master Chronometer test results of your Omega watch. This method is quite good to check the authenticity promptly, however if you want to be absolutey sure, go to an officially certified watch service center and ask for an authenticity check. Chrono24 will keep the payment on hold until you confirm the delivery on their website (if I recall correctly).
Good luck! :)
