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bricktop
March 5th, 2008, 20:18
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg267/bricktop_at/Blacksteel/DSCF5793_resized.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg267/bricktop_at/Blacksteel/DSCF5791_resized.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg267/bricktop_at/Blacksteel/DSCF5792_resized.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg267/bricktop_at/Blacksteel/DSCF5795_resized.jpg

I love my Postie for bringing me this one today, it's really someting special :)
405_hp
March 5th, 2008, 20:25
awesome model..
i'm looking for a slate grey ss version with a black rubber strap....
:-!
eddie
Frontierman63
March 5th, 2008, 23:41
I want one Sooooo Bado| but its not in the budget:-x

Good Luck and Enjoy
spogehead
March 5th, 2008, 23:51
That watch looks hard.....it's scaring me :roll:

Nice btw.:-!
helderberg
March 6th, 2008, 00:10
Looks like something Darth Vader would wear! :-d
Nice, Enjoy.
Best health, Frank
Sean779
March 6th, 2008, 00:19
very cool looking watch. Could be a half-cousin to Yamahaki's Zenith chrono.

Very cool.
davey vermaak
March 6th, 2008, 10:54
very cool

welcome to the club!!!

:-!
Len S
March 7th, 2008, 03:33
Man oh man, what a cool looking watch. Looks great on your wrist and excellent pics. Congrats.:-!

Len
Anthrax1
March 7th, 2008, 19:55
How many were made? What is the list price? Does Breitling make any other Black Steel watches? Is it PVD or some other process? Any more pictures? Any specs or other info would be welcomed.
Thanks!
AndyC
March 7th, 2008, 20:53
I've seen one at an AD and it looked mean. No disrespect to the photo's they are superb but it looks so different under the dealers display lights....it just screams "buy me if you're hard enough".

Best regards
Andy
davey vermaak
March 7th, 2008, 22:04
How many were made? What is the list price? Does Breitling make any other Black Steel watches? Is it PVD or some other process? Any more pictures? Any specs or other info would be welcomed.
Thanks!

Hiya, not wanting to hijack this good thread but.

There are 2000 pieces worldwide. It's made from carbonized Steel, not coated. There is NOT going to be a black steel bracelet made. UK list is around £2970.

BUT it's awfully awfully nice.

Mine is No 290 of 2000 I call it BORG. :-!:-d:-sb-)

Davey

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/damnfoolman/black1.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/damnfoolman/sky3.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/damnfoolman/asb1.jpg
bricktop
March 7th, 2008, 23:16
It's made from carbonized Steel, not coated.
Sorry to spoil that for you... but it IS actually coated - quite decent though (DLC - diamond-like carbon). I've phoned Breitling and had this confirmed. The coating is probably the reason because they don't make a Blacksteel bracelet... it'd simply look awful after some time.

First I didn't wanna buy it because of that fact, but there came a point where I couldn't resist anymore...;-)

Btw... here's another pic:
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg267/bricktop_at/Blacksteel/DSCF5804_resized.jpg

PS: EXCELLENT pics Davey!
OB59
March 7th, 2008, 23:24
Nice pictures all. The Skyland is awesome
bnewbie
March 8th, 2008, 00:32
:-p
davey vermaak
March 8th, 2008, 12:10
Breitligs official take on the steel goes as follows...."Made from a blackened steel material achieved by an ultra-resistant carbon based treatment."

So coated or in the smelting?

Who cares! It's tough! Even just to look at!

Davey
B-ling88
March 8th, 2008, 12:43
Nice Blacksteel, Saw one in person at a AD and it looks cool, but personally cannot see myself wearing one because I find it more suiting to the younger crowd...
Time2Golf
March 8th, 2008, 15:38
That is an evil looking watch - great pickup! Do those also come in a matching steel band?
davey vermaak
March 8th, 2008, 16:29
That is an evil looking watch - great pickup! Do those also come in a matching steel band?

Gey Golf

Nope, no bracelet it comes on a diver pro with black steel tang buckle.

Davey
bricktop
March 8th, 2008, 19:26
Breitligs official take on the steel goes as follows...."Made from a blackened steel material achieved by an ultra-resistant carbon based treatment."

So coated or in the smelting?
The official text was the reason for me to call them up. I wanted to know what "treatment" it would be...
They confirmed that it was a coating, and since it's carbon based it has to be a DLC coating.