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| Author: | Driver8 [ Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
Fiery wrote: To me the new SO seems more like a fashion accessory than a serious diver's tool. That EXACT same thought came to my mind as well, but I reigned in saying it because I was wondering if I've become so disappointed with Breitling's offerings of late that I've just become too jaded!  But also like you, I still like the look of it, irrespective of it's practicality as a true diver's watch. |
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| Author: | oBMTo [ Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
Driver8 wrote: Fiery wrote: To me the new SO seems more like a fashion accessory than a serious diver's tool. That EXACT same thought came to my mind as well, but I reigned in saying it because I was wondering if I've become so disappointed with Breitling's offerings of late that I've just become too jaded! But also like you, I still like the look of it, irrespective of it's practicality as a true diver's watch. It is definitely alarming the direction Breitling has been heading... |
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| Author: | Fiery [ Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
oBMTo wrote: It is definitely alarming the direction Breitling has been heading... Maybe they just leave the tool watch market to IWC, Rolex, Omega (etc), and they're heading for the youngster fashionable luxury watch crown  Whatever that is 
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| Author: | tozzleozzle [ Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
finaly! a new breitling i like! |
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| Author: | aleister [ Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
I agree with a few others - this is the first new model in a few years I like. Finally! However, I will most likely not buy one - I'm very happy with my existing SO and I don't intend to get another Breitling <46mm (which I would believe they keep the SO at). |
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| Author: | jl2002 [ Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
love black and yellow |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
Quote: I agree on the bezel...not my thing. But overall it looks great. Waht else would you expect a Hawkeye to say given the color combo! |
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| Author: | oBMTo [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
2 more pics:  
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
Those do look more like the bezel could be lumed. |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
Quote: Those do look more like the bezel could be lumed. Loks like brushed SS inlay on the bezel to me just like the number inlay on the raven models. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
sharkman wrote: Quote: Those do look more like the bezel could be lumed. Loks like brushed SS inlay on the bezel to me just like the number inlay on the raven models. Yeah maybe, and I was told that it wouldn't be lumed - just wishful thinking I guess. |
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| Author: | Fiery [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
Why does the new SuperOcean's bezel look weird on these real-life shots? Is that just the bad lighting? http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... &rid=94183 |
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| Author: | oBMTo [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
  Yuck |
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| Author: | Fiery [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
Geez, I've found the explanation: "The bezel is slightly hollowed to show off the slightly raised numerals and hour-markers, and then coated in black rubber finely molding the brushed metal surface." http://oceanictime.blogspot.com/2010/03 ... ocean.html That's just wrong, wrong, wrong. With that bezel it looks hideous. And it doesn't offer true diver functions. It looked so great on the first leaked shot
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| Author: | Mikey [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 2010 SuperOcean |
Overall, I like the styling. Bold and masculine, and the right amount of busyness and simplicity. I like the font, too. I have quibbles, the biggest one being the bezel. If it is rubber, that's not good. It will not last and when it wears and tears, it's gonna look terrible. A ceramic bezel (like the Rolexes) would be ace. Peace Mike |
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