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Real pics of the Airborne look less like rubber inserts and more like DLC perhaps?












Also I find it quite odd - "Fishy" - that he ONLY pics of the "new" Chrono Steelfish are from one website - diveintowatches - and no one else has posted a single pic of these pieces. It makes me wonder if these are really production ready or mock ups - God knows the dials looked like mock-ups.

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SHARKMAN

Hmmmm I dunno - it still looks a bit rubbery to me.....

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Driver8

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At least not flush like the website renderings show. I like these better.

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SHARKMAN

Yeah me too, I figured that they were just filled with rubber, however it looks like it's either painted, or DLC

Yeah, I haven't seen anything more on the Steelfish Chrono. Guessing they could be mockups just 'fishing' for any feedback with the option of not putting some or all features into final product.

Still like the Airborne whether rubber, DLC or something else in the bezel, no matter to me. I heard they would be shipping in 4-6 weeks, . Got mine on order .

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Chrono Jetstream
Montbrilliant 1903
Aerospace E79362

Wow! Not wasting any time.

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SHARKMAN

Awesome, which color did you go with? And did you get the military strap or the bracelet? The live shots look great!!

Were it me, I'd alternate between the pilot and a regular brown calf (assuming the black dial).

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SHARKMAN

Mentally I haven't even gotten that far..... I can't decide if I like the cream color or the black face better ha.

According to this interview with Girardin, they are rubber inserts:

http://www.watch-insider.com/news/basel ... ir-races/#

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Chrono Jetstream
Montbrilliant 1903
Aerospace E79362

I'm committing to the black dial with military strap, but will probably wear it with rubber/deployant or leather/tang.

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Chrono Jetstream
Montbrilliant 1903
Aerospace E79362

Thanks Terry. Interesting interview. Girardin certainly was clear the new bezel is how Breitling will go on the Chronomat, talking about extensive research on the bezel, making it more functional, as well as more "masculine" by going back to brushed. Also reinforcing the idea of rider tabs. I only listened to the first few minutes but the bezel is all he talked about. I suspect that puts to rest the idea of parallel Chronomats with different bezels. Sure they will still be producing the current model, but it seems just a matter of time. So, will the Chronomat Airborne become the only Chronomat, like the Chronomat Evolution? Or will there be a less sporty Chronomat to fill the Chronomat range? Time will tell. Will next year see a new bezel on the Galactics and if so what will they call them - the Masculactics?


Edit - I have noticed a plethora of Basel offerings with sailcloth straps. It seems to be the new Swiss thing this year (yeah it's been on the FFs for years).

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SHARKMAN

irl Basel pic of the Steelfish chrono: http://instagram.com/p/mUiJuxOo1o/#

Cockpit versions: http://instagram.com/p/mUV3AdgGTb/#




side view w/ charging port

Of all things, I like the new font for the Steelfish name, but that bezel really does look too wide to me, especially when it blends into the chimney.

Quartz isn't my thing, but the Cockpit looks great except for the size.