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I know Breitling blacksteel is viewed as overdone by many, including me, and any alteration to the beloved Blackbird is seen as sacrilege by many, me excluded. Still, when I first saw this Blacksteel Blackbird about a year ago I feel in love with it, but wasn’t about to spend the jack they wanted for my first DLC watch. Then I came across this one year old pre-owned and never worn (the strap was not even sized) on Saturday and couldn’t resist when offered at about the cost of a new Seawolf.

The DLC is brushed on the bezel and mirror finished – literally – on the case. It is somewhere between a dark gray and black. (“She looks more Greek than Italian.” ~The Godfather). The red numerals on the tachymeter scale are almost imperceptible at a glance, leaving only the red sub dial hands and tip of the second hand showing touches of color. This is miles from the infamous Redstrike Blackbird.

Anyway, controversial or not, I love it. Here are some quick and crappy pics –

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SHARKMAN

It's a tough piece to photograph. The finish, for a "black" watch, is suprisingly 'bright', almost metallic. I don't usually care for dlc type watches, but this was really done right, and with just the right amount of red accent. A stunner in person, and actually works well with a shirt and tie.

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Scott

AP Royal Oak 15400, silver
Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Classic Cars
Vintage gold Corum
Rolex DJ 36 TT, oyster dial, oyster/smooth
Baume & Mercier Riviera 200m, silver dial/aquamarine bezel
Breitling Superocean 57, rose/stainless

Going back to our old ways again are we Mr. facilitator?

great pick up by the way...

and by the way I can't wait for your next "I'm out" fire sale...

my hard earned money will be ready and waiting...

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"I don't got the bright watch I got the right watch" -Jay Z

Correct, Sacrilege!

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Breanach78

A Few Breitlings.

First DLC watch I've ever liked. I love it.

Congrats on the piece and what sounds like a helluva deal!

As much as DLC is overdone, it does look something fierce.

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“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.” - Albert Einstein

This is my favorite BB model as the red is just enough without being all "Red Strike"

Nice pickup Sharkman

It looks unbelievable in that finish. Congrats - what a steal for such a great peice

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Chrono Superocean (white/silver dial - blue subdials)
Superocean II (black)

I saw one of those at an AD about a year ago and really liked the finish on the case, almost a shimmery/satiny (how about those words) look, and as you probably know I love the red sub-dial hands . It really does fit the Blackbird name.

Congrats, and your not even waiting for the new Basel releases ?

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Chrono Jetstream
Montbrilliant 1903
Aerospace E79362

I love it.

One of the two DLC i like. The other being in a, what we can call. "lower category". It's the Steinhart Nav-B Chrono II DLC.

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Mat

Breitling Navitimer 01
Omega Seamaster 300mc
Omega Speedmaster Pro "Mitsukoshi Mod"
Seiko Prospek Orange Samurai

Nice price Sharky if you picked that up for the price of a Seawolf!

Personally (as we all know) I don't like surface coatings and I'm really not sure about the red on this one, but it's a nice piece all the same.

(Now if it was polished ceramic, with simple white hands and markings - i.e. no red - it'd be absolutely awesome IMO)

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Driver8

Site Moderator

I typically don't care for Breitling's blacksteel models, but your pictures make me feel very different about this one. I really like the "mirror" finish on the case...I always thought that the case of the BS models was a flat/dull finish.

Great pick up...you definitely got the nicest of the BS models that Breitling makes. Side note...please take good care of her as I don't want any scratches on it when you sell it a few months down the road.

That's a stealthy piece, just how a blackbird should be!! Very very nice. Congrats. Now I hope my package arrives today, effin UPS.

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

That looks absolutely fantastic Sharkie!! I think it would go great with some nato strap too. Congrats!!

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a few Pams...

Oh no, not a Nato Strap mention again .

Sharkie, that watch is really growing on me. Each time I see it, I really do like it more and more .

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TAG Professional (Silver/Gold) 2000 - still going strong and kept as spare when Wolf is away.
Breitling B1 (Blue) 2003 - 2008.
Breitling Airwolf (Black Sunburst) 2008 - Date.