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Author:  errol0_7 [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:55 am ]
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Hi Guys,

Many of you may already know I love the Blackbird and hope to pull the trigger on one someday (hopefully soon)

I am however finding it hard to choose between the finishes though as I love both.

How did you blackbird owners decide which one to go for and can anyone help with the dilema?

I have seen both up close and personal and that has only confused the issue further.

I have a mix of polished and brushed watches so I can't say I haven't got a polished one so get that finish to offer a change.

The choices Breitling give us make buying so hard, wished I could have them all!!! (& looking at other threads some of you arn't far away)

Thanks

John
Author:  chmre [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:40 am ]
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When my wife gave me the BB as birthday present in 2008 the polished version didn't exist yet but I (and she ) would have chosen the brushed one anyway. I don't baby my watch (I am not abusing it either though) and scratches are less obvious. But I also prefer the understated look (and it suits my personality more since I am not a flashy kind of guy :D).

However, I agree that the next watch should be different to what you already own. My next high-end watch will also offer something completely different but I am still hunting for it.
Author:  Redpross [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:45 am ]
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I chose the Blackbird because of its brushed look. At the time all the other B's were way to shiney for me.

As mentioned above I liked the understated look of the Blackbird, in a strange way it made it stand out more :mrgreen:
Author:  Smokehouse [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:58 am ]
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I chose the "brushed" Blackbird for the same reasons, I like the understated look and I think it works best for that watch. An individual preference for sure. BTW mine arrives tomorrow. :D

I must also add that the appearance of the Blackbird is very much that of an aircraft cockpit indicator and the brushed steel adds to that effect IMO.

Jeff
Author:  rebel_1 [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:31 am ]
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Like many above, brushed. Also, the brushed looks good with the Diver Pro II on brushed deployment!

R/
Author:  errol0_7 [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:38 am ]
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Not too many fans of the polished blackbird!!!

Is there a difference in weight between the two???
Author:  Iantheklutz [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:05 am ]
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errol0_7 wrote:
Not too many fans of the polished blackbird!!!

Is there a difference in weight between the two???


I can't see why there would be...
Author:  Alan M [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:25 am ]
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Mine is a little heavier than others. Just a little bit I added to it.

My apologies if I am becoming a diamond 'same pic poster'..... you know what I mean.

Image
Author:  CometMan [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:15 pm ]
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alan nobody gets tired of seeing that picture... lovely
Author:  Fiery [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:03 pm ]
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I recently saw the black-eye-blue Blackbird with polished case, and tried on the black-on-black (classic) Blackbird with brushed case.

Out of those two, I'd either get the black dial brushed version with rubber strap, or the black-eye-blue polished version on Pilot bracelet. I don't really like the brushed Pilot bracelet, to me it looks weird considering every other Pilot, Navi and Speed bracelets are all polished in Breitling's lineup.
Author:  Jefferson [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:12 pm ]
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I guess I'll be the odd man out in saying POLISHED all the way! yes, it will require a little more mainenance but aI believe it's worth it. I'm not a fan of all brushed. I like all polished or a combo of the 2.

Both are awesome. Can't go wrong as long as it's on a bracelet!


Image
Author:  GZGym1 [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:58 pm ]
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POLISHED ON THE BRACELET!
Author:  br549 [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:01 pm ]
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Polished for me too. I wish I could find it - a thread and a pic from about a year ago where someone posted the most incredible beautiful polished BB of all times. Seriously, probably the most beautiful watch I have ever seen on this board. Yeah - polished all the way for me.






Edit: Found it.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7381&p=59433&hilit=modeal#p59433
And
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7381&p=61139&hilit=took+tonight#p61139
Author:  Alan Cooke [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:07 pm ]
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I got the brushed as the polished was not available then, got it polished - and its the biz.
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