Breitling Skyland Avenger on rubber, V1

[AllergyDoc 40]

Picked this up from submersible24 on RG last weekend. It's a V1. My understanding is the V3 is the better of the 3 models as it corrected most of V1's faults. I had a V2 but the sloppy lume dots ended up bugging me too much so I sold it last year.

 

This V1 was very well made, very solid. The lume is very good: a 15 minute charge is sufficient to read the time at 4:30-5:00. Even the tiny hour markers are visible. The rubber band, which is new, is pretty stiff. I've ordered a leather strap from Panatime. Hopefully it will be thick enough to support the watch head.

 

Overall view:

 

 

Pearl and bezel (bezel is very well made):

 

 

Very good AR, IMO:

 

 

I think the pushers are a bit longer than the gen:

 

 

Squished lume dot at 3:00 and lume dot at 12:00, where there's not supposed to be a lume dot (neither bother me):

 

 

AR is blue at certain angles:

 

 

Wristie:

 

 

 

I thought it was a nice pickup for $175!

[greg_r 81]

Looks like you got a good deal there, Doc

[onzenuub 307]

Nice Buy Doc and great pics

[P_Diddy 0]

lovely watch, does it wear bigger and heavier than a DSSD?

[Massimo 53]

Very nice, and I think it looks good on the rubber. Wish I could take photos like that!

[andy66 81]

BEAUTIFUL mate.

 

for the price its a steal aswell.

i ordered the v2 last week but up till now the tracking STILL says "left origin country"

if id of waited just a few days id of had a go at that one or gone to timeshops..

[dingle 57]

Nice watch AD. Not a fan of the rubber straps either. I would like to see some pics with the leather strap when you get it in.

[AllergyDoc 40]

On a $25 leather band from Panatime:

 

 

Strap is not as thick as it needs to be, especially as it tapers towards the buckle. The keepers are flimsy. I bought the extra long strap so there's plenty to go through both keepers.

 

I think the rep calf straps for Breitling are better, but this one will do for now. I feel better wearing the Skyland to the office when it's on leather.

[dingle 57]

I think that strap looks much better AD.

[onzenuub 307]

Yep, the leather is more beautifullererererer

[Silverspeed 10]

That looks great Doc....much better with the leather strap

[AllergyDoc 40]

Tony of www.asian7750.com has these on special for $168. Shipping ranges from $20-45, depending on your country. $20 to the U.S.

 

Lots of guys have bought many watches from Tony and have been satisfied. Others have had complaints (like me). Personally, I wouldn't consider him for a regularly-priced watch, but I would consider his crazy sales. They're just plain crazy!

 

Linky

[Luthier 1]

Tony of www.asian7750.com has these on special for $168. Shipping ranges from $20-45, depending on your country. $20 to the U.S.

 

Lots of guys have bought many watches from Tony and have been satisfied. Others have had complaints (like me). Personally, I wouldn't consider him for a regularly-priced watch, but I would consider his crazy sales. They're just plain crazy!

 

Linky

 

I know one dealer, who sells it for even less...

Great watch, Doc, and I have to admit - with all my "no-no" to rubber, this one is the only one I like. Very stylish rubber strap.

[AllergyDoc 40]

Even less is better. Check with Mary of Watchinternational.