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12 September 2020, 01:16 AM | #1 |
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Finally: The SuperOcean Heritage '57 "Black Rainbow"
Originally ordered in April and 5 short months later, it is finally here. And a first for me, #1 out of 250! I didn't even get a chance to take the stickers off yet! Initial Impressions: Perfectly sized and extremely comfortable with the black calfskin strap and deployant. The concave bezel and raised crystal work really well together and give it a unique look. The bezel itself is bi-directional and extremely smooth (no clicks). The rainbow indices, while not for everyone are both bold and subtle and more appealing in person than in pictures! |
12 September 2020, 02:26 AM | #2 |
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Looks fantastic and sure to become a future classic
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Happy for you, 1/250! Congrats and enjoy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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12 September 2020, 09:10 AM | #4 |
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Congrats... #1 of 250 is a unique piece.
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12 September 2020, 12:57 PM | #5 |
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Looks great, congrats
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12 September 2020, 01:50 PM | #6 |
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Does it say #1 of 250 on the back or “one of 250”? I thought Breitling wasn’t going to number special editions anymore instead just label each watch as “one of XXX” to get away from people requesting numbers.
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12 September 2020, 08:41 PM | #7 |
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Congratulations.
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12 September 2020, 09:59 PM | #8 |
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It says “one of 250” on the watch and on the certificate
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12 September 2020, 10:18 PM | #9 |
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As Justin mentioned Breitling is no longer individually numbering pieces. Georges said that it is too much "trouble". No more specific numbers for collectors until Georges decides that it isn't that difficult to accomplish!
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13 September 2020, 05:00 AM | #10 |
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got it! so this does not mean one as in the number 1 but just one of the production pieces which happens to amount to 250 in total. who knew
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13 September 2020, 09:39 PM | #11 |
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Correct! The last individually numbered watches were the 806 re-edition. The Georges said it was too much trouble. Since then it has been one of xxxx. Even the 765 re-edition is one of xxxx.
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14 September 2020, 05:13 AM | #12 |
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Beautiful, congrats!
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15 September 2020, 04:42 PM | #13 |
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Congratulations looks amazing!!
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17 September 2020, 10:08 PM | #14 |
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They are such a beautiful design, I recently tried on the B20 Rose gold and blue, its on the list of watches to buy.
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10 January 2022, 11:23 AM | #15 |
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Hi all. For those that have owned the Breitling 57' black rainbow, how is it holding up a year later? Still love it?
My AD just got one (used) and offered me a pretty good price on it, but still a couple of thousand above MSRP. They are impossible to find, and I really love the watch, but typically not someone to pay over msrp within a year of a watch coming out...any thoughts welcomed! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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