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I had the opportunity to see one of these in an AD today. If you like the pics, all I can say is, you'll love it in the flesh. It's a real classy looking watch!

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Andrew - great review. Thanks!

The Blackbird is on my short list to buy but I'm still stuck on how bad the pearl and rider tabs suck. anyone know if that has been fixed in the newer models or if there is a fix?

  • 2 months later...
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A bump for this excellent review.

Ruby is organizing a group buy for the Blackbird. At 300 USD shipped, I am finally ready to buy one..

Hopefully, she can tell her supplier to look out for the pearl issue! :)

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=67829

Thanks chrgod for the bump on this exellent work.. I never tire of referring back to andrews review on what has become one of my favourite pieces ... good luck with your purchase.. man you get great control to keep from pulling the trigger on this one up till now.. :o

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According to the pics it looks like the new batch with improved pearl. A great piece and highly recommended.

Received this one a few months ago.

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  • 1 month later...
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According to the pics it looks like the new batch with improved pearl. A great piece and highly recommended.

Received this one a few months ago.

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Which site did you get this one from?

The pearl issue does look like it has been addressed.

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mine should be here in about a week. thanks to Ruby

Ordered a gen Rubber strap for her tonight. Ordering a BCE pearl tab next week to use as a replacement for the off-centered BB pearl.

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I'd be interested to know where the pearl can be ordered. It seems to be a good backup solution if the one that comes with the BB is really too bad.

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I'd be interested to know where the pearl can be ordered. It seems to be a good backup solution if the one that comes with the BB is really too bad.

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This watch is gorgeous on leather, even better on a black Nato, and heart stopping with an SS bracelet. Has anyone gotten in the SS bracelet for this watch yet? I'm keen to hear how the quality is, and would love to see some close up pics.

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Gen rubber arrived for mine today. Watch isn't here yet, but i'm giving the strap a test drive on my UPO. feels great.

in reguards to the BCE pearl tab, i was just going to order the entire BCE bezel then take the pearl tab off my self and swap it on the BB. unless i can talk a dealer into sourcing just the pearl tab for me.

here are some pics of mine on the way from Ruby. pics don't include the SS bracelet.

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It deffinatly needs the datewheels re-centered.

sorry about completly hijacking this thread. i feel like an [censored].

  • 5 months later...
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Very nice and detailed review, thanks. I really like this watch, I'm gonna buy it no matter how many flaws it has.

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Breitling Blackbird

The Newest Breitling Super Rep?

For Breitling, the name Blackbird traditionally refers to a special series designed on the basis of the Chronomat, (a special edition with black dial and brushed case) of the brand

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