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Apologies for my delayed reply, I've been on holiday this past week or so.

Thanks for the links and tool offers. Whilst I could do it myself, it would be good to get it pressure tested etc, just...

I've had my B-1 for around 5 years now and it's been great but is in need of a new battery. So I thought I'd get it done at B-UK under their usual "Maintenance service" for £140. They've always been...

Thanks all! It was certainly an unforgettable experience and if you ever get the chance you should go for it (whatever diver's watch you have!). I wrote a small bit about it on my blog here:...

Thought you might enjoy these couple of pics I took yesterday of my SD4000 with some of the local residents off the coast of Nabire here in Papua, Indonesia:
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Seeing as Breitling is an aviation watch brand, here's a cheeky shot of me and my Emergency about to go for a jolly in a Tiger Moth:

http://i.imgur.com/VwZmLUC.jpg

Yup! You're not wrong. The standard spring bars are surprisingly easy to unclip with a sideways tug of the Nato strap when in place. The Nato actually grips the springbar and simply unclips it from...

Yeah I know daily wearers do pick up marks and dinks but it's still upsetting when they happen, especially over something so daft.

Both spring bars were propely seated and I'd not had any...

Until today I'd always thought Nato straps were the safest way to attach my two month old SD4000 to my wrist. I've loved the ease with which I've been able to swap between the various Natos I've got...

Those flat plates behind the wheels are stone guards to help prevent damage to the flaps and tail surfaces.

We fly all sorts of things from rice, building supplies and local villagers. The C4...

Thanks for the comments all and glad you enjoyed it. I do indeed work for Susi Air and was featured in the last couple of episodes of TV series too. If you watched closely you can see my yellow...

I know plenty of you folks are aviation geeks too, so thought you might enjoy my latest video flying the Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter from the remote town of Nabire into the mountain airstrips of Papua,...

Figured it should be fine but seeing as this is a watch forum I thought I'd ask.

Just over a week to go now, can't wait!

I'm @IndoPilot but its mostly aircraft and bush flying. There's the odd pic of my Emergency in action though :)

I'm lucky enough to be heading up there in a couple of weeks and as a watch geek have been thinking a little about how the place might affect my watches. Namely diving in the Silfra lakes (averages...

Got to have a matching Nato when sea kayaking out here in Nabire, Papua this afternoon:

http://forum.tz-uk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6999&stc=1&d=1412322057

Great looking piece and with all the extras too. Just perfect! Like many on here, if you every fancy flipping it give us a shout!

Thanks for the suggestions.

Coincidentally, Marsh is a massive company and actually insure our aircraft here in Indonesia! I'm now in touch with their office in Jakarta to see about getting a...

I'm sure many of you have specialist insurance for your collections so I was wondering if anyone knows of an insurer who would insure my modest watch collection. The catch is I live and work in...

Is that really true? If so I'm assuming due to grit or something getting stuck between the strap and case back rather than the actual NATO strap itself?

I do indeed and infact appeared on that show in the last couple of episodes. I'm the chap talking to the tribes and avoiding their rock fights. Naturally I'm the chap wearing the Breitling Emergency...

Perfect! Thanks for the link. Was like a kid in a candy store and ended up picking up 4 straps in various colours to suit potential future moods.

Now to get home to Papua where my spring-bar tool...

Cheers for all the input folks. Prices seemed on a par with UK and I did find a nice looking 5513 but ended up chickening out and buying a new 116600 Sea Dweller 4000. Even managed a small discount...

I'm currently in Singapore for the Formula 1 and figured I'd go have a poke about the shops to see if I can find a decent Rolex 5513 Sub out here. I've been here a few times in the past but have only...

I agree with Dent99. Those prices look about what I'd expect bar the bezel.

It's like buying a Porsche and complaining the parts aren't as cheap to replace as a Ford...

I'm still in love with my grail which I wear on a daily basis out here bush flying in Papua. It also has the added bonus that it could save my life one day. Here's my Breitling Emergency in it's...