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Man I can't tell you guys how much i am loving this watch!!!! Great attention to detail that simply CANT be had anywhere else at this price range!!! It's available online for under 2k USD. That's what I call a deal!!!


I love the case, I love the size, I love the red tipped seconds hand, I love the incredible depth rating, I just adore this watch!!!!

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Certified watch nut.

I am certainly in agreement with you on that one! The only watch I like better at the moment is my Blacksteel. I have ordered an Ocean Racer strap for the Steelfish, and when it arrives I shall have a hard time choosing between the two.
You are absolutely right about the value! I can certainly tell by the enthusiasm in your posting. For very little more than a regular SuperOcean, or even a Colt, you get a bigger watch (44mm) and also a wider strap (22mm as opposed to 20mm), an overall heftier appearance on the wrist. The dial is amazing, with the circular hour markers it is rather unique.
Although I do like it with the stainless bracelet, I will prefer the look of the rubber, being a great fan of Breitling rubber straps. Of course, if it's got a black dial like mine, it brings out the blackness of the dial.
Cheers,
Carl

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'63 Omega Seamaster, 2014 Omega Speedmaster MarkII

"Those who possess a sense of entitlement are seldom satisfied"

The Steelfish is a nice piece and excellent value in the price range. I owned a silver/cream dial first generation Steelfish (42mm) and then sold it for a black dial second generation version (44mm) and loved them both. "Unfortunately" I then found the SA, and next to that the Steelfish just looked a little small (and I happen to like my Breiltings polished), so he had to go.

Great piece all the same though.

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Driver8

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I tried a white faced steelfish on last week at an AD in France. it had the new Red Ocean racer strap on it - the watch looked gorgeous and very bold on the red strap! This really is a syou say a fine watch!

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Of course I am biased. But I like the Steelfish so much that I will soon have two of them ( have the second one on its way here with a different dial color). It is hands down, IMO, the very best buy of all the Breitlings. I cant stop looking at mine and am still amazed at the detail and quality construction.

Scott

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Breitling Steelfish(black)
Breitling Steelfish(silver)
Panerai PAM 312
Bell & Ross BR03-92 Phantom
Steinhart BreitlingSource LE #5/15

I admit bias but agree completely -- got a black dial steelfish a couple of months ago and love it. Enjoy yours!

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Superocean Steelfish
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust
Omega Seamaster Cosmic

Anybody else notice that the bezel pearl has a tiny AR coated saphire crystal? Dang!


I have to admit I am thinking of adding another to the ranks, maybe a black dial on an ocean racer to justify buying the same watch twice they have to be a bit different at least.

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Certified watch nut.

I wholeheartedly encourage that kind of behaviour Altair! It's surprising how different the same model can look if you go for both a different dial and a different bracelet/strap.

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Driver8

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Why am I not surprised?

I think I might try and make a Steelfish lovers badge. Maybe use the picture from this blog:

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/0 ... _fish.html

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Certified watch nut.

I own it as well and I love it! I just swapped out the bracelet for a black leather strap and everyone at work keeps asking me if I got a new watch!

I'm the crazy "watch guy" at work...Everytime someone walks by my desk I'm either on Breitling Source, or some other online watch store looking at Breitlings!

that's perfect badge for steelfish )))))

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