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| Author: | rplace [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Original Blackbird |
Did the original BBird come in both polished and brushed or just brushed? Code: The first Blackbird made by Breitling, with the intent to create a "stealth" version of their Chronomat, this watch has a brushed finish throughout, unlike the polished finish of the standard Chronomat. Combined with the matte finish dial the watch has a subtle understated look on the wrist. This watch has been replaced by the new Blackbird with Big date. I know big watches are all the rage right now, but you can get an original BB at a pretty decent price if ebay completed sales are any indicator. At just above or just below $2k for a chono that seems like a pretty good deal, no? Also I know the "3" in the reference number at the 4th position is for COSC but what is the difference in the 50 and 53 in the last two digits between a13350, a13050, a13353? EDIT: does 53 = diamond bezel? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
Alan Trott has an excellent article on the history of the modern Chronomat that covers 50 / 53 and the other variants - http://forums.watchuseek.com/f39/breitl ... 13334.html Nothing to do with diamond bezel as you will see, it was a recognition of Blackbird as a unique model. Original BB was brushed only. |
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| Author: | rplace [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
I thought the original BB was brushed only too...but I don't know much  I saw a polished BB with 3 o'clock date position auction states "high polished case and band" and it sure looks reflective/polished. Would this have to have been polished after purchase and *not* by Breitling during service? Reference number is sans-3 so non-COSC, surely an "older" BB.  Thanks for the link! |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
rplace wrote: I thought the original BB was brushed only too...but I don't know much I saw a polished BB with 3 o'clock date position auction states "high polished case and band" and it sure looks reflective/polished. Would this have to have been polished after purchase and *not* by Breitling during service? Reference number is sans-3 so non-COSC, surely an "older" BB. Thanks for the link! Assuming that it's a BB rather than a regular chronomat then it was polished aftermarket. |
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| Author: | bnewbie [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
rplace wrote: EDIT: does 53 = diamond bezel? No, it's newer model of old BB (50). It has different bezel and pushers... http://www.watches.co.uk/watch_pics/lar ... br6602.jpg Every 13cal BB came brushed. |
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| Author: | ctujack [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
The 53 is the later model, with the COSC movement, here's my old one.  
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| Author: | Alan M [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
Beautiful! |
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| Author: | JacksonStone [ Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
Those were the days. ~sigh~ |
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| Author: | bnewbie [ Sat Jun 16, 2012 1:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
Alan M wrote: Beautiful! Yep. Same model in the Buy/Sell section is tempting me, but I must resist!! 
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
bnewbie wrote: Alan M wrote: Beautiful! Yep. Same model in the Buy/Sell section is tempting me, but I must resist!! Passed on an original LE Bluebird with UTC a couple of years back because of price and still regretting it, they really are modern classics. |
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| Author: | Alan M [ Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
Hope you are well BN. Go for it! |
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| Author: | bnewbie [ Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
Alan M wrote: Hope you are well BN. Go for it! Hi Al, long time no hear.  Hope you are well too. It is one of my grails, but I'll resist, because I'm planning several month backpacking trip to South America this autumn. 
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| Author: | Cally [ Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
Sigh... you guys are killing me. The original BB was my first serious watch. I do miss it and regret selling it... even if it was a long time ago. A modern classic in the Breitling line. And yes I do believe the very first BBs were brushed only. A quick story from back in the day ... I remember sending my BB back for the first normal service and they sent it back with polished hands. My reaction... you stole my white hands, back to Breitling and another few weeks without it. Cally |
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| Author: | ling [ Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
Not to hijack but which BB is considered the best one. The early or later model? |
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| Author: | bnewbie [ Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Original Blackbird |
ling wrote: Not to hijack but which BB is considered the best one. The early or later model? Both are great, they just have different caliber, size and dial layout. |
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