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 Post subject: A PROPER Breitling
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 Post subject: Re: A PROPER Breitling
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that's the way.... :lingsrock:

but Breitling discontinued..... :shock:

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Very nice Tom. I am appreciating these more now that they will be discontinued.
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The brown Breitling Croco has been given a special treatment to make is darker and IMO more compatable with the black dial.

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That's a Breitling!!!!!!!!!! :lingsrock: Nice pick up. That was THE watch that got me into the Breitling Universe and sadly I've never owned one...until you sell this one.

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Very sharp!! One of the few models I have regretted parting with.
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sharkman wrote:
The brown Breitling Croco has been given a special treatment to make is darker and IMO more compatable with the black dial.


What did you use? It does have a nice antiqued look yet the stitching still appears new.

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The brown Breitling Croco has been given a special treatment to make is darker and IMO more compatable with the black dial.


What did you use? It does have a nice antiqued look yet the stitching still appears new.

Patience, Q-tips, cotton balls, and very expensive extra extra virgin olive oil. The pic doesn't do it justice. It's about 75% darker and had a nice sheen.

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The brown Breitling Croco has been given a special treatment to make is darker and IMO more compatable with the black dial.


What did you use? It does have a nice antiqued look yet the stitching still appears new.

Patience, Q-tips, cotton balls, and very expensive extra extra virgin olive oil. The pic doesn't do it justice. It's about 75% darker and had a nice sheen.


Have you licked your strap yet?

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Kudos Tom! Indeed a proper Breitling. How do you like the size? A bit bigger than what you usually look for, no?

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I love the stainless bands but that is beautiful. I like the effect of the olive oil and I admire your courage and steady hand.
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Thank looks an a lot like my ex EVO..... :)

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Thank looks an a lot like my ex EVO..... :)

Yep, except it's new. Or NOS.

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Stole this little technique from another member here. I apply with a Q-Tip, blot with a cotton ball, rub with a clean cotton ball, hit strap for about 5 minutes under a hot hair blower, rub with a clean Breitling cloth, allow to air dry for 2-4 hours, then repeat. It is very important to apply a very small amount each application. The Q-Tip is rolled on a paper towell before applying lightly. Avoid the stitching.

I was going for a very dark brown so I applied 3-4 coats. Then let it air dry for 12 hours followed by vigorous rubbing with a clean Breitling cloth. At that point it's ready to go.

Below is a before and after with another brown croco (the untreated one is a bit lighter than most Breitling brown crocos. The treated one started a bit darker than the one on the right, but not a lot)








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sharkman wrote:
Stole this little technique from another member here. I apply with a Q-Tip, blot with a cotton ball, rub with a clean cotton ball, hit strap for about 5 minutes under a hot hair blower, rub with a clean Breitling cloth, allow to air dry for 2-4 hours, then repeat. It is very important to apply a very small amount each application. The Q-Tip is rolled on a paper towell before applying lightly. Avoid the stitching.

I was going for a very dark brown so I applied 3-4 coats. Then let it air dry for 12 hours followed by vigorous rubbing with a clean Breitling cloth. At that point it's ready to go.

Below is a before and after with another brown croco (the untreated one is a bit lighter than most Breitling brown crocos. The treated one started a bit darker than the one on the right, but not a lot)


Love the watch, love the strap but I'm way too lazy to do all that. Congrats on the pickup though. When you sell it to Sergio I'll take the strap. :poke:

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