I've got a Black Steel Chronospace and it's more like a Black Gunmetal Colour. Some Patina actually makes it look more Mean
I have little fine scratches but you only see it if you look very very carefully. 
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed May 04, 2016 7:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | SuperOcean 44 Special |
I assume everyone got the email this morning - http://www.breitling.com/en/models/supe ... ntent=text "Superocean 44 Special The ocean pilot Black and white aviator-type watches ensuring excellent readability are well-known instruments and divers are now being treated to their very own “ocean pilot” featuring a black steel case, black ceramic bezel and a black dial bearing large luminescent indications enabling them to plunge safely to a depth of 1,000 m (3,300 ft). The art of combining originality and efficiency." Nothing says "originality" like a blacksteel Breitling, but at least the bezel is ceramic. |
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| Author: | Streetboss [ Wed May 04, 2016 7:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SuperOcean 44 Special |
It is a beautiful watch with the ceramic bezel. I happen to like the look of black steel, just not all that confident in its durability for cosmetics. I guess my obsessive compulsiveness would really kick up if I put a ding or a scratch in the case. I am hoping that one of you guys that has a black steel will jump in and tell me not to worry about the case finish. Kevin |
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| Author: | zak57 [ Wed May 04, 2016 7:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SuperOcean 44 Special |
I like it, £3850................but not THAT much! |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed May 04, 2016 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SuperOcean 44 Special |
Streetboss wrote: I am hoping that one of you guys that has a black steel will jump in and tell me not to worry about the case finish. I have the original Skyland, some wear on the edges, one ding that shows metal through, but considering the age no worse than a polished watch. Issue is inability to refinish. |
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| Author: | EmileSA [ Wed May 04, 2016 8:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SuperOcean 44 Special |
I've got a Black Steel Chronospace and it's more like a Black Gunmetal Colour. Some Patina actually makes it look more Mean I have little fine scratches but you only see it if you look very very carefully. [WATCH]️ |
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| Author: | jnelson3097 [ Wed May 04, 2016 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SuperOcean 44 Special |
I like it, but given the $5500 price for one with the deployant clasp is a little much when I can get a Tudor Pelagos with a bracelet, rubber strap, and an in house movement for much less. |
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| Author: | CGS [ Wed May 04, 2016 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SuperOcean 44 Special |
Like it but what's with the cut off on the quarter hour markers with the numbers for 24 hour. |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Wed May 04, 2016 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SuperOcean 44 Special |
jnelson3097 wrote: .....given the $5500 price for one with the deployant clasp is a little much when I can get a Tudor Pelagos with a bracelet, rubber strap, and an in house movement for much less.  The Pelagos, or even more so the new in-house Black Bays, are a no-brainer in comparison IMO.I think this Blacksteel SO44 is OK-ish (at best) if you're into the whole Blacksteel thing, but as CGS says (and as I also said before on here when I first saw the non-Blacksteel version) I can't stand the way the markers (and even the damn wings logo!) overlap the 24 hour track. I think things like that look really sloppy design-wise. |
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| Author: | Nav01L [ Fri May 06, 2016 3:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SuperOcean 44 Special |
CGS wrote: Like it but what's with the cut off on the quarter hour markers with the numbers for 24 hour. that |
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| Author: | Tim S [ Fri May 06, 2016 5:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SuperOcean 44 Special |
I actually like it better than the non-blacksteel version, and really like the ceramic bezel but the price is high (as others have indicated) and I also don't like how the quarter-hour numbers are cut-off. I'm assuming the ceramic bezel will make its way to some more pieces, which will be good. |
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