cougaree

Just received this from our fellow member. It has one smooth movement (best A7750 I have).

BT has certainly done the research. B01 is a nice watch, it also grows on me everyday. On the other hand, with BCE, you can find more gen parts for it. I guess this could be something to consider if you want to keep the watch for a very long time. BCE also uses unmodified A7750/ETA7750, which can be a plus. I have three BCEs: one complete one, one will be done in a month or so and one just parts. I love all of them. This is my modded one (with gen dial and bezel). Good luck!

I feel like a badass all the time... knowing no one else I know here has as much watches as me

I agree! For a classy classy piece, BCE is the one to wear! For the weekends, I would pick SA, Skyland and Fish.

Don't know BT... The SOH looks more like UPO to me...

I agree with everybody that most of the popular gen have been replicated already, so it's getting harder for any new reps to impress us now. I hope the rep factory stops using A7750 on all automatic chronograph watches though. If the gen uses ETA 2892 with chronograph complications, they should build the rep using this setup also. I don't mind if they have to use clone movement or not, but at least the case will be more accurate.

I have to agree and disagree with you on the large watches, Panerai153 I just don't see the size of the watch ever coming down. But I also don't see the size going bigger than 50mm neither. There are more and more people don't wear watches any more, the current trend for watches will probably last for a long time. As for the large watches, I think the actual dimensions of the watch doesn't really determined its wrist presence. The factors determine the wrist presence are the actual dial size, dial color, finish of the case, whether the lugs are straight or curved and the width between the lugs. For example, I use to have a LACO manual wind sports ETA 6498 movt. It's only 42mm wide, but it has straight lugs, smaller width between lugs (only 20mm), flat case, thus it wears very big and uncomfortable to wear. My SA black steel on the other hand is very comfortable to wear and it's 48mm wide I believe.

I wonder if anybody had theirs chief AR'd. Anyone?

Lovely AP, hikeusa! I always want one of those. Two days in the row, I'm wearing SA BS on gray leather.

That's true. You will have to get it separately unfortunately. One thing worth of mentioning though, the gen mesh bracelet is measured 3.8mm in thickness, but the rep mesh bracelet is advertised to be 3mm.

That's true.

I use to hate the date magnifiers, but I got use to it. If it's made to provide a good magnification, I can live with it. If it does not, then it's a bit annoying. What bothers me the most is no matter if you buy a gen or a super rep, people's first impression always it's probably a fake.

Are you sure about there are no 1:1 copy of the bracelet? I saw one on Ms King's website for $85. http://www.kingshowbox.com/goods.php?id=4342 I have a mesh bracelet, but I'm hesitant to put it on this watch. I just don't want it look too blingy and too 80s.

Guys, It's very difficult to find the right straps for this watch. This is mine with a gen leather strap. It looks ok, but not the best and I don't like the rubber strap on it neither... any other ideas? I have a mesh bracelet, but I think it will make it look too late 80s.

Thanks BT! I honestly like them both, almost equally. I mean although I wish the AR coating can be better on the standard Skyland, it's still a very good watch. I like its size and blingy ratio with the chrome ss bracelet. If I only have these two watches, I would wear the Skyland 4 days a week and SA BS 3 days. I don't think I will ever get tired of them both. If I've never owned neither of them, I would still start with getting the standard Skyland with SS bracelet. The SA BS is definitely one to get for the second watch. With it you can try on different straps and so on. It looks superb on my 7.5" wrist.

Today is a nice day and also I've charged my camera this morning. So, here they are. I use to think the SA is too big for my wrist, but once I strap the watch on, it's not bad at all. I think what saves the watch is the fact it's black and it has a textured bezel, which make the watch look smaller. It's actually bigger than Pam Fiddy but has smaller presence. The AR on the watch is amazing for being a rep out of box. It's almost as good as the AR on my Omega Planet Ocean. As you can see, in comparison to the Skyland, I wish Skyland can be better (not bad though). If I look straight to the watch, on SA I don't see the crystal but I do on the Skyland. The overall finish of the SA is very good. The coating is very even. I was told the SA BS is from Noob factory. Well, they make decent reps for sure. Skyland has much better bezel clicks, something I wish SA has. The hardest part of wearing a SA is actually finding the right straps. I've tried on many 24mm I have, including the gen leather one that came with the watch. There is only one seems to work ok. Enjoy the pictures!

Thanks guys! I emailed him.

When people say they are not expert... I will put a big questions on the watch they sell. Only very few times, I got a good deal because the sellers didn't what they were selling. I believe the sellers are almost always smarter than the buyers.

Welcome to RWG! Josh is great! I like buying from Ms. King better... just because she normally emails me pretty fast (within minutes), and I don't feel I overly ask her questions or for requests. You can find her info under our dealers section. Breitling SA black steel is a good watch. I have just purchased one and had it delivered to me two days ago. It's bit bigger than Skyland, but doesn't look too big because it's black. It's the same thickness as Skyland I'd say, but feels thinner because of its size. The AR coating is much better than what's on Skyland. However, I am having problem of finding the right leather/steel watch band for it. I guess that's something you need to be aware. I think the newest version of gen Breitling rubber strap (the ones without big logo) may work on this watch. The sub dial hands look short to me, but I don't know if they are in the right length or not. Overall the watch looks cool.

I see. Thanks BT! I guess I should not get one especially I have already had mine redone by Zigmeister. However, if I can get one that has the bezel separated from the case... I can have the crystal Chief AR'd... won't that be awesome

v2 is the way to go then, right BT?

Not a Chinese one? What about a Thai one? jk

I found this one. http://cgi.ebay.com/Breitling-Avenger-Skyland-Chronograph-Blue-Watch-A13380-/170511013794?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Wristwatches&hash=item27b33f97a2 Is this just me or... the date wheel font does not look like Breitling font. Cougaree

Guys, I have a v3 Skyland. I'm thinking about getting a v2 just for the 1 font. Should I do it? Will miss something from the v2 that's on v3 already, which could bother me? I've read some people's postings saying that the v3 has better dial and deeper engravings on the bezel, but I don't know how much better is better. Does anybody have any side-by-side comparison pictures? Are all the v2 Skyland same quality or I should just get what BT has (graphite dial)? Thanks! Cougaree p.s. I don't mind have the dial dots fixed by Zigmeister, in fact I'm going to do that anyway, so dial dot is not a big concern with me. What I'm interested are things that can't be fixed unless buying another watch.

Guys, I know one guy got banned for some reason from RWG, who was the go-to guy for any DLC service. Does anyone know who else we can send DLC work to? I'm mainly interested in guys in the US. I just recently got a SA black steel, I need to turn a SS bracelet to black. Thanks! Cougaree