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So.... the new Colt Skyracer -

https://www.breitling.com/en/news/detai ... racer-4733

Thoughts?

From my perspective, when I saw the pictures I immediately thought, "Oh look yet another Blacksteel/DLC piece", but I was then quite pleasantly surprised to see it's actually the second Breitlight model to be produced. Well done Breitling!

There's a fair bit to like about it IMO. It's a fairly reasonable size at 45mm (compared to the Hurricane), and being black it'll likely wear a little smaller than the size suggests. I like the bezel (especially the no-Buck font!) and the handset, and the colour-scheme is very functional and inoffensive.

Two downers on it from me though - firstly, the movement : it's quartz and not mechanical and not in-house, but then that's kind of my "thing", and secondly I just think it looks....well..... a bit "cheap" somehow. I can't really put my finger on it, but it kind of reminds me of a Marathon or something. Maybe it'll look less cheap in the flesh.....

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Driver8

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I don't dislike it, just find the look a little 'ordinary' - nothing to make it stand out. Breitlight is a positive sign, "price upon request" clearly isn't. I'm most concerned about the statement about it being the "new-generation" Breitling. If that means we should expect a whole lot more non in house quartz pieces at Basel that's a bad sign. If it means we can see a whole lot more Breitlight cases it's a better sign (but would love to see some non black Breitlight as the black things has been done to death with the DLC spewing of the last decade).

I think it looks alright, not knowing the price makes it hard to say if I would consider it. Does anyone have any experience with Breitlight? I'm curious to find out how durable it is and if it has a plastic feel to it.

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sco
Breitling Chrono Superocean
Omega Aqua Terra 8500
Rolex Submariner Date Ceramic

Size is too large at 45mm for me, look is just OK. Don't imagine I would like the price, wouldn't mind a great looking quartz piece though.

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Chrono Jetstream
Montbrilliant 1903
Aerospace E79362

I like that they are doing more with Breitlight, at least that is something different from a material perspective. Look is fine, don't love it or hate it. Even at the undisclosed price, because I don't love the look it wouldn't be for me.

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What actually is Breitlight? I mean, a metal alloy, plastic? How is it manufactured and shaped? And is the material the reason why both models are only WR to 100m?

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Steve

I read the below, but I am still pretty curious about the actual material and daily wearing.


"A champion of lightness and sturdiness, with a 45 mm case in Breitlight®. 3.3 times lighter than titanium and 5.8 times lighter than steel, yet significantly harder, this exclusive high-tech material is distinguished by numerous qualities: exceptional resistance to scratches, traction and corrosion; anti-magnetic, anti-allergenic properties; as well as a warmer ‘touch’ than metal and a slightly mottled effect accentuating its originality." From Breitling.com

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sco
Breitling Chrono Superocean
Omega Aqua Terra 8500
Rolex Submariner Date Ceramic

It's a polymer filled with composite fibres supposedly highly resistant to scratching, traction and corrosion. Good for it's anti-magnetism, thermal stability and anti allergenic properties. It has a warmer feel than metal and has perfect dimensional stability.......so the 2017 chronolog states. Plastic I guess.

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Breitling B-1 1999
Breitling Chrono Superocean 2004
Casio G Shock
Citizen Eco Drive AT4000-02E (for gardening)
Seiko 5 SNZG15J1
Hamilton X Wind LE

Aah, a polymer. So what is meant by "traction"?

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Steve

Expansion and contraction I think...

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Breitling B-1 1999
Breitling Chrono Superocean 2004
Casio G Shock
Citizen Eco Drive AT4000-02E (for gardening)
Seiko 5 SNZG15J1
Hamilton X Wind LE

It almost seems like it has properties similar to ceramic in terms of wear (not construction). I'm wondering if it shatters or breaks easily...

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sco
Breitling Chrono Superocean
Omega Aqua Terra 8500
Rolex Submariner Date Ceramic

I guess that depends on the type of hammer you use ?

oh right .. I should have said 'hmmm.. I think I dont like this model'

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"I spent most of my money on Booze, Breitling and Boats. The rest I wasted" - mostly Elmore Leonard

I've tried on a Hurricane in the past and Breitlight is a strange material, but not in a bad way. It's obviously incredibly light, but it didn't really feel like plastic to me. The closest in feel I'd say is forged carbon.

The only real problem I had with the Hurricane was the size - 50mm is way too big for me. If Breitling make an Avenger-style model, no bigger than 44mm, with an in-house mechanical movement, then I'd be sorely tempted.

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Driver8

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I knew it was going to be black before I even opened the email. AC/DC is running though my head (back in black) all too often these days.

I was thinking carbon of some sort also. Seeing more of this material, H2O just announced a carbon Kalmar II.

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Chrono Jetstream
Montbrilliant 1903
Aerospace E79362