Yannou Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Just got the pics of my next baby... Can't wait to receive it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 It looks a beast !! Enjoy it when it arrrives ! BTW, who are you getting it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yannou Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 It looks a beast !! Enjoy it when it arrrives ! BTW, who are you getting it from? Ruby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkpadget2 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Great watch, definitely on my list!! It looks like the pearl issuse is pretty much resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario33 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 On my wish list as well -- excellent choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Gorgeous watch... Good pearl and well aligned markers at 3 and 9... The engravings on the bezel looks sharper than on the Evo and Steelfish... Hmm... Tasty! I try to convince myself that I don't need another chronograph... Ruby is very nice to deal with, can I ask what her price is for the Blackbird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hold on folks, I don't think this is a pearl fix update as such. Sure it looks MUCH more centred than the drunken pearls seen on most so far, but I'm told it's just luck what you get, not dealer-specific, although obviously the drop shippers are at a disadvantage. Now I hear the Skyland is a long way off, the Blackbird urge is getting harder to resist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 i've inquired with angus (pure time) to see if he could see about finding a watch that has as few of the known issues (off-centered pearl, misaligned & unevenly sculpted rider tabs) as possible; i'll try to remember to post here when i hear back from him... deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucelles Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Damn! Now I'm torn: Steelfish or Blackbird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yannou Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Damn! Now I'm torn: Steelfish or Blackbird? Buy the 2......SFSO ETA from Silix is a very good deal....amazing watch...best rep I have...and the Blackbird...I'm waiting to receive it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) I also saw the rep bracelet pics A stunner! Edited October 24, 2007 by Rolexman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowcat305 Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 (edited) Awesome watch. But I wouldn't buy one unless the seller sent me pictures of the actual watch I was getting. That misaligned pearl would kill me. What really kills me is that it would be such an easy fix! It's called 10 secs of quality control! Edited October 25, 2007 by yellowcat305 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 If you all still have qualms about buying the blackbird, this should sway you into getting one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giorgio Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 That thing could use a hardcore sanding though.. but still very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 I had to change the finish to match the bracelet I was putting on it. I pulled the bracelet from my Crosswind Special, which has polshed angled links. So I had to either brush the bracelet or polish the case. Polishing was much easier to do. EDIT: Thanks, Giorgio and Italiano. Just noticed that I hit "add reply" twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giorgio Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Cool, actually now that you mention it, it does remind me of a crosswind. (p.s. - I noticed a few posts, not necessarily yours, where the text repeats. Is that a bug or like a signature gimmick?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italiano17771 Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 (p.s. - I noticed a few posts, not necessarily yours, where the text repeats. Is that a bug or like a signature gimmick?) was wondering the same thing. i saw that before. @ anton: how did you get it so polished like that? i tried cape cod cloths, but it never comes out like that. looks nice great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 was wondering the same thing. i saw that before. @ anton: how did you get it so polished like that? i tried cape cod cloths, but it never comes out like that. looks nice great job!! A handheld dremel, felt polishing cloth and both red and white rouge will do you good. I've got the XPS400 (don't confuse it with a dell computer) which is a handheld. It gives me much more control than a wired model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Great refinishing job Anton !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rafib Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 I also saw the rep bracelet pics A stunner! It is going to be out with SSB very soon, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicwinter Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 hi anton, is this a 43.7mm? i saw one that my dealer over here was carrying (i live in malaysia) and it looks quite tiny to me (i've got a thick wrist). and then i checked on andrew's site and he listed it as being 42mm if i'm not wrong. i'm really tempted to get this because of the big date... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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