The BBK BM II (Pic Heavy)

[PeteM]

So here is my Black Magic II.... Its a really great rep OTB... however as with all upgraded versions its two steps forward and one step back !! The first version from the H maker was good but the CF dial and DW was not upto the quality to the upgraded version. Of course there is the common flaw on these with the size of the SM but the reason for that is because the makers used a gen Black ice which happens to be the only BBK that has the larger size SM, so technically the SM is correct to gen just wrong model

The V2 has an incorrect CB as it states Limited Edition, the V1 is correct, The V2 has a H logo laser etched along the rehaut, The V1 does not... however this is an easy fix. Apart from that the V2 is much improved on the wrist and the quality of the CF dial is better (and real) and much closer to gen as is the DW.

There has been some comments regarding dial inscriptions being horizontally unlevel with the CF weave... However there are a few things that you should consider before coming to that conclusion...

The gen has the same issue, I have researched and compared with gen and can say that depending on pics (Angles Light etc) and in your hand the inscription also looks uneven against the weave. However the rep can be more exaggerated so make sure if you go for one that you check the level is good..but doesnt have to be perfect.

The DW cutout is not as rough as it might look on the rep..however the gen can have the same issue.

Overall this is a fantastic rep OTB and is a very comfy wear on the wrist.. I have had a custom strap made which you can see in the pics it has a gen CF layer stitched under the leather cutouts... looks great in daylight with the dial..

The AR is superb... it is colourless and very strong..its a shame the TAG maker cant do the same in thier V6s.. the H maker beats this hands down... The quality of the ceramic is fantastic and the way it reflects in daylight along with the polished ceramic bezel markers makes the watch look like it highly polished SS... the dial markers are also much better in terms of shine... under the crystal it glints much more than any other BBK I have had or seen...

Overall this watch doesnt look like a black watch on your wrist there is just too much going on in terms of how the materials and thier finishes react in various lighting..

Anyway on to the pics

Another thing I should mention is that these models are not the same size to the older H maker BBKs... The bezel and crystal are not the same dimensions ...so please dont think of using the parts of this to mix with the older BBK models from the H maker

I had thought about using the palladium model then take the bezel and Cf dial from a BM then also use the red secs hand and inner secs surround on the cf dial.. but it wont work sizes are wrong

[indywatchguy]

Nice work! Enjoy to the max!

[txcollector]

Another thing I should mention is that these models are not the same size to the older H maker BBKs... The bezel and crystal are not the same dimensions ...so please dont think of using the parts of this to mix with the older BBK models from the H maker

I had thought about using the palladium model then take the bezel and Cf dial from a BM then also use the red secs hand and inner secs surround on the cf dial.. but it wont work sizes are wrong

Bummer, that's exactly what I wanted to do.