breitling&omega Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 hey Guys. I've been looking at the Super Avenger and see that it is much expensive than the Skyland version. I'm aware that the Skyland is the updated V2 version but how about the Super Avenger?? Is the current Super Avenger already the updated "better" version or are we still awaiting for the release of a V2 Super Avenger?? Btw, where can I get a red rubber strap instead of the black and blue. thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChronoKing Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Simple answer- The SA fvcking rocks. Bracelet is too thin, blobs for lume markers, colours are off on white and blue, bezel stamping could be sharper. Other than that, it's spot on. For sure one of the best out of the box IMHO. Haven't seen a red strap..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelerfan Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Everything ChronoKing says in right on, but from a completely different perspective I have never had a watch that gets more compliments from women than this one by a long shot. More comments on this than all of my other watches combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 the new SA is very good.. it will not get called out on your wrist unless someone knows to look for the thickness of the bracelet and has knowledge of the gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breitling&omega Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 thanks guys. A little research on my part shows the 2008 Super Avenger has been given a make-over. Perhaps when the reps get caught up they can make some adjustments to improve the current rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) thanks guys. A little research on my part shows the 2008 Super Avenger has been given a make-over. Perhaps when the reps get caught up they can make some adjustments to improve the current rep. Pic of the update here : http://blog.breitlingsource.com/wp-content...04/po2d0071.jpg Others here : http://blog.breitlingsource.com/2008/04/09...ches-and-dials/ Edited November 5, 2008 by Bibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanytical Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) The SA comes in 2 flavors, the Arabic numerals and, new for '08, the stick markers/batons dial. Both are available concurrently. Also, within the last few weeks or so, the white dial rep SA has been updated to match the correct bright white dial of the gen. The lume blobs are still terrible though. I know this watch well, and yes CK, they do fvcking rock...hard. These are mine: Edited November 5, 2008 by alanytical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChronoKing Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 wow, is that the updated dial?? That's the first pic i've seen that it actually looks white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanytical Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 No, those are not rep dials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_RFC Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 An absolute beast of a watch. I have the white(ish) version and have to say I am 100% delighted with the purchase. I have 2 SFSO's and a Chrono Evo, both are also superb. When I wear any of these for a few days then move to the SA the size of this watch is mindblowing. When you first put it on your wrist I defy anyone who has not experienced that wow factor. Buy Buy Buy IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breitling&omega Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 It seems most with gen super avengers go for the white. Here on this forum, the skylands are usually chosen in black. You guys want to share your opinions which way to go for the super avenger? WHITE OR BLACK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Simple answer- The SA fvcking rocks. Bracelet is too thin, blobs for lume markers, colours are off on white and blue, bezel stamping could be sharper. Other than that, it's spot on. For sure one of the best out of the box IMHO. Great post.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanytical Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Great post.... Deja vu perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanytical Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) It seems most with gen super avengers go for the white. Here on this forum, the skylands are usually chosen in black. You guys want to share your opinions which way to go for the super avenger? WHITE OR BLACK. Both. You'll like the watch that much. Heck, Italiano bought all 3 colors and I can't blame him for doing it. If the baton dials were around I'd buy em in a flash. I thought that gray was the popular Skyland, because so many had other black dial watches already. Edited November 7, 2008 by alanytical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 'It has a million issues,but its the best rep out of the box'..... The SA rep is not very good,compared to a gen,but it is better then the old version,no question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanytical Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 The SA rep is not very good,compared to a gen,but it is better then the old version,no question. True that, but it can be fixed to "damn close" with some heavy $$$ and frankening up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Indeed,the dials and bracelet are no good,change those and it becomes as good as a replica watch gets. But with the cost,a decent used gen is within reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChronoKing Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 rumor has it, the baton version may be in the works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanytical Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 rumor has it, the baton version may be in the works... ...and they'll still get the lume blobs way off-center behind the batons and triangle at 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsub5517 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 bezel is not 1:1 to gen as claimed on dealers web sites. great rep none the less.. if you can pull off this size watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 It seems most with gen super avengers go for the white. I started off with a black-dialed gen because it "appeared" smaller. Perhaps it was the illusory effect. Also, in some angles it would actually appear "graphite-ish" because of the effect the AR has on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodap Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Let me ask what number is between the lugs at 6 on the current version? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Breitling uses a 4-digit system and a revision code on their watches. I am purely speculating on the revision code, but the first four digits represent the manufacture code on the watch. Example: My gen SA black dial has a code of "4906 B5" Which is that the watch was produced on the 49th week of 2006 (December 2006). It has the big wings, so it is version "B". (small wings are version "A"). I don't know in which order the colors fall, but black dial must be code "5", hence the "B5". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodap Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Thanks, I knew this already, i was just afraid of XX16 like on the skyland V2... However, I didn't knew the dial colour code, so thanks for that! Greetz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 All the SAs are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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