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 Post subject: Blacksteel
PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:54 am 
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This is a question for the owners of a Breitling Blacksteel watch (any I think). I was wondering how fast does it show usage marks?

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If the material used in the PVD process is DLC (Diamond-like-carbon), it should be very resistant to scratches.

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 Post subject: Re: Blacksteel
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Thanks Sharkman. Which Breitling blacksteel watches are made from this material?
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 Post subject: Re: Blacksteel
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lucas wrote:
Thanks Sharkman. Which Breitling blacksteel watches are made from this material?



My understanding is all the Breitling blacksteels are DLC. I once read the Seawolf Chrono BS was actually blackened steel all the way through - don't know if this is accurate. But the Blackbird, SA, and AS are definitely DLC.

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 Post subject: Re: Blacksteel
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Cool, thank you very much.
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i wore one daily for a lost 2 years, showed no marks at all. very sturdy finish
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sharkman wrote:
I once read the Seawolf Chrono BS was actually blackened steel all the way through - don't know if this is accurate.

No, all blacksteel models are just surface coating (albeit very tough surface coatings). There was much speculation when they first came along about whether the black went all the way through, but they are all surface coating.

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 Post subject: Re: Blacksteel
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I owned a SA Blacksteel for two years, and it showed no wear on the blacksteel at all. Great stuff!

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My friend Wears it all the time! He did just get it serviced, but it had nothing to do with the wear on the blacksteel. Hot watch!

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Well I'm going to disagree.

I have an Avenger Skyland Blacksteel and have noticed wear on the edges of the rider tabs, it's not much, but it's definitely there. Additionally, if you ding the watch enough to 'reshape' the metal, because DLC is only a surface coating it may well show the bare metal through.
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Well I'm going to disagree.

I have an Avenger Skyland Blacksteel and have noticed wear on the edges of the rider tabs, it's not much, but it's definitely there. Additionally, if you ding the watch enough to 'reshape' the metal, because DLC is only a surface coating it may well show the bare metal through.

Ouch.
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Yep I got a small nick on the 12 o`clock marker on my SA Blacksteel, definitively visible:(
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Yep I got a small nick on the 12 o`clock marker on my SA Blacksteel, definitively visible:(

Could you upload a photo of this please?
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My SA Blacksteel has a scratch on the strap buckle that shows silver :(

But the case is still perfect :)

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My SA Blacksteel has a scratch on the strap buckle that shows silver :(

But the case is still perfect :)

That's not good. I'm a bit reckless sometimes, so purchasing a blacksteel watch may be not the best idea I've ever had.
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