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Kodiak
 Post subject: Re: Skyracer Comes Home
PostPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:22 pm 
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I like that watch a lot... I also like to hear about your purchases... and re-purchases as well! I was wondering though, is it difficult to read the time? It looks like the dial may be slightly distracting.


Not at all - the actual time portion of the dial is pretty unclutterd - a simple 2 register chrono without contrasting color subs. Much easier than the Navis in my experience. In fact I haven't noticed a difference between legibility of the Skyracer or Steelfish for instance.

I agree, always liked the dial(s) on the Skyracers for readability, thick markers and hands. I know they aren't too bad for diameter size (43.5 mm), how do you find the thickness and weight for your tastes?

Does it wear any more stable than the Steelfish? (had trouble with the SF being so top heavy).

Congrats again on your new/old pick up! :D .

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer Comes Home
PostPosted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:34 pm 
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Kodiak wrote:
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I like that watch a lot... I also like to hear about your purchases... and re-purchases as well! I was wondering though, is it difficult to read the time? It looks like the dial may be slightly distracting.


Not at all - the actual time portion of the dial is pretty unclutterd - a simple 2 register chrono without contrasting color subs. Much easier than the Navis in my experience. In fact I haven't noticed a difference between legibility of the Skyracer or Steelfish for instance.

I agree, always liked the dial(s) on the Skyracers for readability, thick markers and hands. I know they aren't too bad for diameter size (43.5 mm), how do you find the thickness and weight for your tastes?

Does it wear any more stable than the Steelfish? (had trouble with the SF being so top heavy).

Congrats again on your new/old pick up! :D .



Although it is 16mm thick it has a fairly shallow and flat caseback, so it sits down on the wrist nicely. I pretty much have to use a strap on a Steelfish for stability, but the Skyracer is quite different.

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer Comes Home
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Although it is 16mm thick it has a fairly shallow and flat caseback, so it sits down on the wrist nicely. I pretty much have to use a strap on a Steelfish for stability, but the Skyracer is quite different.

Thanks Tom. That's kind of how I remember the Skyracer fitting also. It's been a while since I've tried one on but it seemed to be a little better/more stable than the SF. The black-eye-gray dial was starting to catch my eye. Hmmm.... :wink: .

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer Comes Home
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Tired of talking politics. Skyracer on a Breitling Gold calf strap -








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[quote="sharkman"]Tired of talking politics. Skyracer on a Breitling Gold calf strap -


You're right Tom. And your Skyracer looks stunning in that combo.

The strap doesn't seem virgin treated though, is it?

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer Comes Home
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Tired of talking politics. Skyracer on a Breitling Gold calf strap -


You're right Tom. And your Skyracer looks stunning in that combo.

The strap doesn't seem virgin treated though, is it?



No, the tan color is a favorite of mine for white dials. Also use an untreated brown croco. The darkening was just for the black dial.

But feel free to send any spare virgins my way and we will see what we can do. :)

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer Comes Home
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But feel free to send any spare virgins my way and we will see what we can do. :)


I'm working on it :uplaugh:

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer Comes Home
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And on a "regular" Breitling brown croco -








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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer Comes Home
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Tom, quick question, where's the best place online to buy tools so I can change my Breitling straps myself?

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer Comes Home
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I use mywatchmaker.net for the Bergeon 6767F tool (and the after market deplyants I prefer to the Breitling one).

Of you can go here - http://www.ofrei.com/page252.html#3102

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer Comes Home
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I use mywatchmaker.net for the Bergeon 6767F tool (and the after market deplyants I prefer to the Breitling one).

Of you can go here - http://www.ofrei.com/page252.html#3102



I used mywatchmaker.net as well. Fast shipping best price etc. I actually spoke with the guy on the phone also, nice guy.

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer Comes Home
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sco wrote:
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I use mywatchmaker.net for the Bergeon 6767F tool (and the after market deplyants I prefer to the Breitling one).

Of you can go here - http://www.ofrei.com/page252.html#3102



I used mywatchmaker.net as well. Fast shipping best price etc. I actually spoke with the guy on the phone also, nice guy.



He is a real nice guy - sometimes throws in a free pack of Cape Cods!!

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Thanks Tom and sco! I think I'll get the Bergeon 6767F...sweet deal and I can't wait to be able to change my straps as I please :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Skyracer Comes Home
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Sharkman, I wish I could be more like you in this respect. I moved two Breitling's over the past four years and if I could I would buy them back in a minute. I have this tendency with most of the things I collect, I have a stack of old audio equipment in their original packaging in my attic that are outdated and NOT classic. Have to work on moving stuff and moving on.
Beautiful watch, oddly, I have never held one of these. Hope you hang on to it now that you have it back.
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