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It's a no from me. I don't like surface coatings, and the standard BB's faceted bracelet is too nice to pass up.

I have a Brushed BB. While I do agree it is blingy with the pilot bracelet, it really isn't with the Ocean Racer and it is actually more comfortable on it. I also think it wears well on leather or croc, both deployant and tang. For me, I prefer the Brushed over the Black Steel; although I have considered trading / selling it. But like all of my other watches, just before I make the final decision, it becomes my favorite watch again.

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Wow, I'm shocked the vote is as close as it is. The brushed Blackbird is practically a religious icon among the members here. I remember some very heated discusions on a thread discussing brushed versus polished BB.

For the record (in case someone puts up a youtube vid about me - nah, that could never happen :lol:

), I admire the brushed BB as much, maybe more, than ANY Breitling. The bracelet seals it. Sadly, the pilot bracelet on current sized Windrider Chronos isn't a proper fit for me. If it were, it would be a "one watch" candidate for me.

Now I can't imagine ever thinking the BSBB would be a "one watch" possibility. But it makes for a great occasional change of pace watch. I admired it in the AD's new stock case many times. But I NEVER would have bought it at normal retail discounts - it is priced over $8K, I believe. As a barely, if ever, worn pre-owned from an AD and under BUSA warranty for less than 50% of retail, took maybe 3 seconds to say, "YES please."

Author:	CometMan [ Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:35 pm ]
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Simple question, would you trade a normal black brushed on bracelet blackbird for a limited edition blackbird on rubber and DLC deployment, money is not important, just in terms of design and bling yes or no and why please i am so tempted but dont know.... of course its a LE.. its less bling as the normal, more sporty and young, its so hard to decide, i still love the normal just wore it less because of the too much bling errrrr the only Blacksteel i really like is the BB give me a help here i also have the have both option, but its a lot harder hate having this blackbird thing last year i sold the SA and bought a CA Ti, i believe i am going the same way here, to less bling Update:Arrived BB BS pics pag. 3 please comment

Author:	sharkman [ Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:45 pm ]
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Yes I would. But you know that already.

Author:	Driver8 [ Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:56 pm ]
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It's a no from me. I don't like surface coatings, and the standard BB's faceted bracelet is too nice to pass up.

Author:	breanach78 [ Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:58 pm ]
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Driver8 wrote: It's a no from me. I don't like surface coatings, and the standard BB's faceted bracelet is too nice to pass up. So +1 for me.....

Author:	sharkman [ Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:03 pm ]
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Unless like me every pilot bracelet on every Breitling I've owned is just between links. Take it out and I am on the longest clasp hole and it is a little too tight. Put it in and I am on the shortest clasp holes and it is way to loose. Really p##### me off. But that is why I am trying older/smaller Windriders. Even if a bit too loose they dont flop around on my wrist like the 43-44mm and look ridiculous. "And a man in my position can't afford to look ridiculous!" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Author:	Kodiak [ Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:54 pm ]
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I voted YES due to: 1) like the sporty/stealth black look with the red accents 2) don't like bracelets (bling factor) 3) rubber will wear lighter weight Good luck with decision!

Author:	Twotone540 [ Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:02 pm ]
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Driver8 wrote: It's a no from me. I don't like surface coatings, and the standard BB's faceted bracelet is too nice to pass up. I go with Driver8

Author:	rebel_1 [ Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:32 pm ]
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I have a Brushed BB. While I do agree it is blingy with the pilot bracelet, it really isn't with the Ocean Racer and it is actually more comfortable on it. I also think it wears well on leather or croc, both deployant and tang. For me, I prefer the Brushed over the Black Steel; although I have considered trading / selling it. But like all of my other watches, just before I make the final decision, it becomes my favorite watch again. R/

Author:	CometMan [ Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:40 am ]
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rebel_1 wrote: I have a Brushed BB. While I do agree it is blingy with the pilot bracelet, it really isn't with the Ocean Racer and it is actually more comfortable on it. I also think it wears well on leather or croc, both deployant and tang. For me, I prefer the Brushed over the Black Steel; although I have considered trading / selling it. But like all of my other watches, just before I make the final decision, it becomes my favorite watch again. R/ the problem of other straps on the bird on my eyes, make the watch seem cheaper than really is, the bracelet makes a watch seem more watch, in case of my CA i use the Pro 2 Ti, very nice bracelet and very discrete, put aside the bling factor which is perfect.

Author:	FEAR [ Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:50 am ]
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sharkman wrote: "And a man in my position can't afford to look ridiculous!" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk she was the greatest piece of ass ive ever had!

Author:	sharkman [ Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:48 am ]
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Wow, I'm shocked the vote is as close as it is. The brushed Blackbird is practically a religious icon among the members here. I remember some very heated discusions on a thread discussing brushed versus polished BB. For the record (in case someone puts up a youtube vid about me - nah, that could never happen ), I admire the brushed BB as much, maybe more, than ANY Breitling. The bracelet seals it. Sadly, the pilot bracelet on current sized Windrider Chronos isn't a proper fit for me. If it were, it would be a "one watch" candidate for me. Now I can't imagine ever thinking the BSBB would be a "one watch" possibility. But it makes for a great occasional change of pace watch. I admired it in the AD's new stock case many times. But I NEVER would have bought it at normal retail discounts - it is priced over $8K, I believe. As a barely, if ever, worn pre-owned from an AD and under BUSA warranty for less than 50% of retail, took maybe 3 seconds to say, "YES please."

Author:	enezdez [ Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:41 pm ]
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sharkman wrote: Wow, I'm shocked the vote is as close as it is. The brushed Blackbird is practically a religious icon among the members here. I remember some very heated discusions on a thread discussing brushed versus polished BB. For the record (in case someone puts up a youtube vid about me - nah, that could never happen ), I admire the brushed BB as much, maybe more, than ANY Breitling. The bracelet seals it. Sadly, the pilot bracelet on current sized Windrider Chronos isn't a proper fit for me. If it were, it would be a "one watch" candidate for me. Now I can't imagine ever thinking the BSBB would be a "one watch" possibility. But it makes for a great occasional change of pace watch. I admired it in the AD's new stock case many times. But I NEVER would have bought it at normal retail discounts - it is priced over $8K, I believe. As a barely, if ever, worn pre-owned from an AD and under BUSA warranty for less than 50% of retail, took maybe 3 seconds to say, "YES please." I say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!! Yes I remember the heated discussions & may have participated in them in the past & still say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! lol Not wanting to rehash - I will only say it's suppose to be Brushed Period.................Or It's Not A Blackbird!!! By the way for the record, I do not own one, never have owned one, & most likely will never one one - therefore my comments are unbiased. Cheers, Enezdez

Author:	Scott [ Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:02 pm ]
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I have seen Shark's watch and its the nicest coated watch I have seen. I also thing the color shrinks the watch a little, which I like. But I think its also a fourth or fifth watch in the collection. The brushed bird is a great part of any size collection.

Author:	CometMan [ Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:41 am ]
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tipical case of poll not making it easier in any way errrr

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Author:	JacksonStone [ Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:40 pm ]
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Easy for me - absolutely not. I think the Blacksteel BB is ugly, and rubber straps look cheap to me. I don't care if it is an LE. The standard brushed/black/faceted-Pilot BB is a classic. If it weren't for the fact that the Evo design is a bit too big and clunky for my wrist, the BB would be a "one watch" candidate for sure.