The Watch that Got Me Excited about Breitling

[Watchmeister]

This was the first rep that got me excited about Breitling - the 2005 Josh Chrono Avenger. This one has gen dial, Ziggy relume and Swiss movement. It was only a couple of months after I received it that I figured that it needed a polishing to match up the ti to the gen.

[Usil]

Tell us about polishing the Titainium. I have often thought that my Breitling Chrono Avenger (early 2006) and my IWC Ing. AMT Titainium would look better if they were polished but I don't think there is any going back once you do this. I have not seen the gens so do not know and the reps look 'grainy' if you look at the pictures members show. I have been hesitant but have done part of a bracelet and it looks smooth and an even grey color - loosing it's graininess appearance.

Usil

[deltatahoe]

repaustria polished his chrono avenger (see post here for details) before he sold it to me....

[cskent69]

Hey - great taste. I have one of those (gen dial). This is a rubbish picture, but i love the watch. The Zigmeister did mine as well (lume too).

It needs a new date wheel - as this one has a font which is not so close - but i am willing to wait for that.

[b16a2]

Stunning! I wish I had one of these in my collection. I hesitated just too long, then they went out of production. A must for any Breitling fan!

[eunomians]

Real great watch, I was admiring this model the other day at my local AD.

[Watchmeister]

It is a nice watch. I saw the newest version at an AD as well a couple of days ago and that was what inspired me to post the pics. The funny thing is I prefer the old bracelet to the new one on the gen - more manly.

[Watchmeister]

On the polishing issue - because the Breitling has a "polished" finish it takes the polishing well. On the IWC ti's tread lightly but a light polishing does make it truer to gen. Of course we are all ignoring the fact that all ti will darken over time anyhow.