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New arrival "Blackbird".....yes another one!
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Author:  Watch Tart [ Tue May 25, 2010 12:00 am ]
Post subject:  New arrival "Blackbird".....yes another one!
Here's my new Breitling Blackbird (yes I know I've had one before :) )
Ordered on a borwn croc on deployant, arrived with brown calf on deployant :roll: AD told me to keep the calf FOC anyway and he'd order me the croc in as well. Still waiting for the croc.
I also have a black croc on OEM pin buckle but not had time to swap over and take pics yet but will do soon.

I love the watch and think it looks great on the brown strap and will look even better on the dark brown Breitling croc!
I do sometimes wonder if it's too big for me? and then sometimes I don't, what do you lot think?

Oh and you may notice the small surface tears on the inside wrist side of the strap? I thought I'd try to "break in" the strap and over did it a little :oops: :roll: it's not effected the strength etc of the strap and if anything gives it a more "distressed" look....yeah that's right I meant to do it didn't I :wink:

Anyway here's a few quick shots on the brown calf strap....

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Author:  roman4405 [ Tue May 25, 2010 12:42 am ]
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Very nice. I like watches with a black dial on a brown strap. As far as it being too big, I don't think so, but I like big watches.
Author:  CometMan [ Tue May 25, 2010 1:12 am ]
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fantastic choice and combo

while you wait for your croco, here is a taster!
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wear it in good health
Author:  Kiudog [ Tue May 25, 2010 2:39 am ]
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i love that combo and the brushed finish! congrats on your new watch!
Author:  Kiudog [ Tue May 25, 2010 2:41 am ]
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CometMan wrote:
fantastic choice and combo

while you wait for your croco, here is a taster!
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wear it in good health


watch out for that opened crown! hahahaha water can get in.....
Author:  akguppy [ Tue May 25, 2010 6:48 pm ]
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Nice photos, pretty slick BB's.
Author:  sharkman [ Tue May 25, 2010 9:50 pm ]
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Yep from experience the brown calf or croco look amazing and the pics here prove it.

Gently break in the strap. Gently..... Especially the thick part. (I know because I did the same thing to my first Breitling calf - a light brown(gold) :oops: ). Same spot too. All you want to accomplish is a slight curve to the strap.

Nice watch. Is this why you've been looking for a brushed tang buckle??
Author:  sharkman [ Tue May 25, 2010 9:52 pm ]
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while you wait for your croco, here is a taster!


Hey CM, finally found that brushed BB, eh?
Author:  Watch Tart [ Tue May 25, 2010 10:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New arrival "Blackbird".....yes another one!
[quote="sharkman"]Yep from experience the brown calf or croco look amazing and the pics here prove it.

Gently break in the strap. Gently..... Especially the thick part. (I know because I did the same thing to my first Breitling calf - a light brown(gold) :oops: ). Same spot too. All you want to accomplish is a slight curve to the strap.

Nice watch. Is this why you've been looking for a brushed tang buckle??[/quote]

Yep :D

According to an AD yesterday (who, it turns out can't adjust the deployant after all :roll: ) the pin buckle is available from Breitling in the brushed finish!
Author:  Alan M [ Tue May 25, 2010 11:47 pm ]
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Looks great!

Will look great on a croc:
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and you could get a small accessory;
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Author:  rebel_1 [ Wed May 26, 2010 3:23 pm ]
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Great looking watch! I am biased though. I also have the Brushed BB and think it looks the most "polished" on the brown croc. The croc strap is different from the calf. I recommend letting it "break in" by itself.

Different note, can you post a pic of the caseback? Just curious if it like Sharkman's or if it just says "Blackbird" in either raised or flat letters.

R/
Author:  jawn101 [ Wed May 26, 2010 4:17 pm ]
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Love it!! I'd have the calf on daily and the croc on reserve for "dressy" occasions. It's a beautiful watch.
Author:  Watch Tart [ Wed May 26, 2010 10:32 pm ]
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rebel_1 wrote:
Different note, can you post a pic of the caseback? Just curious if it like Sharkman's or if it just says "Blackbird" in either raised or flat letters.

R/


I don't have any pics of the case back but it's the flat/polished back not the more satin back with proud/sticky out "Blackbird" lettering.

SFAIK all the new BB's should be the polished/smoother back but I'm not sure when exactly that came in? Sometime 2009 I think.
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