On its way from toro. Breitling blackbird pvd

[tframo]

Well guys. This is on its way from toro. One of his specials. I figure I'll put it on a dark brown oiled leather strap from gunny. I def have a thing for breitlings

I will take pics etc once it arrives

[Nightwatch]

Fine order and fine prices. Looking forward to some pics of this one

[watchedup]

Just got one of them from toro last week.Very happy with the purchase.Although when I ordered was told that the ocean racer strap was unavailable so had to go with the pro diver II.Just as well as I was able to find a ocean racer strap on ebay for 20 bucks.Here are some pics of the blackbird.,

[Resistor]

The Blackbird has always been one of my favorite chronos but I've never grown fond of the blacksteel versions. I think it's because Breitling never went all the way and PVD'd the bracelets. Seems like a half measure to offer only rubber straps for these special editions.

Seeing these Blackbird pics makes me want to get my brushed version fixed and running again.

[Hyjynx]

  On 1/25/2015 at 12:45 PM, watchedup said:

Just got one of them from toro last week.Very happy with the purchase.Although when I ordered was told that the ocean racer strap was unavailable so had to go with the pro diver II.Just as well as I was able to find a ocean racer strap on ebay for 20 bucks.Here are some pics of the blackbird.,

Nice! The red accent really pops.

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[torobravo]

That´s a hot sell now and very good value for money I would say

[paulvillo]

Very nice!

Could you guys please share how's the PVD under normal light? I mean black or dark grey? Thanks!

[chronoluvvv]

that case needs a HKTan black/red strap

[tframo]

Just arrived

[GenTLe]

Lovely with that strap! I am also waiting mine (brushed not pvd)

[watchedup]

  On 1/26/2015 at 3:33 AM, paulvillo said:

Very nice!

Could you guys please share how's the PVD under normal light? I mean black or dark grey? Thanks!

PVD is black under normal light.Of course  with the pvd its a shiny black but a black none the less.

[tframo]

Only problem is that the lume is very weak in the hour markers. Almost non existent

[watchedup]

  On 2/1/2015 at 12:54 AM, tframo said:

Only problem is that the lume is very weak in the hour markers. Almost non existent

Yea the movement on mine has already taken a dump.Started out by not holding a power reserve for anything(less than 6hours).Then just the other day it stopped ticking.Am going to crack the back and give it a look-see.Let me ask anyone out there(I know i'm being lazy)what all movements could I replace this a7750 chrono with.I truly do not care if the chrono feature even works so would be willing to go with a non chrono movement if I could get it to work without a major overhall(hands change and whatnot).The case is 42.5x17 mm is that helps.

[chronoluvvv]

  On 2/6/2015 at 10:56 AM, watchedup said:

Yea the movement on mine has already taken a dump.Started out by not holding a power reserve for anything(less than 6hours).Then just the other day it stopped ticking.Am going to crack the back and give it a look-see.Let me ask anyone out there(I know i'm being lazy)what all movements could I replace this a7750 chrono with.I truly do not care if the chrono feature even works so would be willing to go with a non chrono movement if I could get it to work without a major overhall(hands change and whatnot).The case is 42.5x17 mm is that helps.

 

chances are the gear for the running seconds at 3 o'clock is messed up

[watchedup]

  On 2/6/2015 at 9:46 PM, chronoluvvv said:

chances are the gear for the running seconds at 3 o'clock is messed up

im not sure.I popped the back and the flywheel is not even spinning and when I hand wind the little gear(thats the techincal term) does not spin.Not sure what to make of it.