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| Author: | dgleeds [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
I love the Blacksteel versions, but I have heard the coating can scratch. I was wondering when they do a compete overhaul if/how they restore the finish if these watches. Anyone know? My TI Seawolf comes back looking like new, can they do that with Blacksteel? DL  
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
You can't touch up DLC. The coating is very tough and rather than scratch the more likely out come is that a ding will cause the steel to become dented / damaged which will cause it to show through the DLC coating - nothing that you can do about it. |
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| Author: | dgleeds [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
Roffensian wrote: You can't touch up DLC. The coating is very tough and rather than scratch the more likely out come is that a ding will cause the steel to become dented / damaged which will cause it to show through the DLC coating - nothing that you can do about it. So then they don't actually do a complete overhaul with case refurbishment on these models? That's definitely a deal breaker for me. Thanks for the info Roff! |
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| Author: | Spartan [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
Roffensian wrote: You can't touch up DLC. The coating is very tough and rather than scratch the more likely out come is that a ding will cause the steel to become dented / damaged which will cause it to show through the DLC coating - nothing that you can do about it. That's what made me sell my ASBS 
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
dgleeds wrote: Roffensian wrote: You can't touch up DLC. The coating is very tough and rather than scratch the more likely out come is that a ding will cause the steel to become dented / damaged which will cause it to show through the DLC coating - nothing that you can do about it. So then they don't actually do a complete overhaul with case refurbishment on these models? That's definitely a deal breaker for me. Thanks for the info Roff! Correct. And it was always a deal-breaker for me too. Surface coatings are a real no-no for me, no matter how cool they can look. |
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| Author: | Jay [ Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
Bring on the Ceramic SA for 2010..  I wish. 
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| Author: | Colonel Ling [ Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
That's not good news for me as I've been battling my inner demons about whether or not to exchange my Slate Gray AS for a BS......they're so darned desirable.
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| Author: | THEWIZARDOFKOZ [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
Roffensian wrote: You can't touch up DLC. The coating is very tough and rather than scratch the more likely out come is that a ding will cause the steel to become dented / damaged which will cause it to show through the DLC coating - nothing that you can do about it. I thought about the same thing before I bought my SA BS, but then i took it out of the case and was amazed how amazing it looks. I am just careful whenever I wear it. I guess to each his own. |
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| Author: | vyper [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
I have ordered my first Breitling, a SA "Blacksteel" 2 days ago, and My AD told me that I should have it by the end of July and am eagerly waiting. I have a few "black" Panerai watches including PVDs, DLC or ceramics and this is new: My AD told me that the Breitling SA "Blacksteel" is NOT a coating on the case. It is a processed carbon in the Titanium to make it look black, which means that the case will still look black even if you scratch it. I am not sure if my AD is right because I am new to Breitling, so please correct me if I am wrong. |
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| Author: | alex** [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
you ad is not right, check out wus there are some pics post ding and you can see the steel showing through |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
vyper wrote: I have ordered my first Breitling, a SA "Blacksteel" 2 days ago, and My AD told me that I should have it by the end of July and am eagerly waiting. I have a few "black" Panerai watches including PVDs, DLC or ceramics and this is new: My AD told me that the Breitling SA "Blacksteel" is NOT a coating on the case. It is a processed carbon in the Titanium to make it look black, which means that the case will still look black even if you scratch it. I am not sure if my AD is right because I am new to Breitling, so please correct me if I am wrong. Sorry to say but your AD is wrong. For a start the case is steel, not titanium, and it IS a DLC surface coating. And additionally, as a few owners on here will attest, you CAN scratch it as a couple of them have done. Sadly I think this is another case of an AD employee not knowing enough about their subject. 
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| Author: | vyper [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
Driver8 wrote: Sorry to say but your AD is wrong. For a start the case is steel, not titanium, and it IS a DLC surface coating. And additionally, as a few owners on here will attest, you CAN scratch it as a couple of them have done. Sadly I think this is another case of an AD employee not knowing enough about their subject. oh well, I guess it is also a case of "just sell it to the noobs"...LOL...Anyway, thanks for correcting and I am quite happy to have that either a coating or not. It is just look awesome!! I can't wait to see my first Breitling. |
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| Author: | alex** [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
i am sure you will really enjoy it mate its a great watch. forwarned is forarmed and all that now you will likely be a bit more precious about it as you know its is more vunerable. dont let that detract from the pleasure of the purchase |
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| Author: | vyper [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
alex** wrote: i am sure you will really enjoy it mate its a great watch. forwarned is forarmed and all that now you will likely be a bit more precious about it as you know its is more vunerable. dont let that detract from the pleasure of the purchase Thanks mate, I wish I know more beforehand. It wouldn't affect the pleasure of having it because the AD told me that BS after I paid the deposit!! Funny enough that I was going to buy a daily banger for a change.....guess I need to look for "another" daily banger now...LOL |
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| Author: | vyper [ Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AVENGER BLACKSTEEL QUESTION |
BTW, anyone heard that the later production of SA "blacksteel" is with B01 movement? Apparantly, it is rumored in the region.... |
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