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Breitling Avenger Blackbird 44 Gen VS Rep (Note: Pics Heavy!)

dan89

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I searched around in chinese and found this comparison pics too good to miss and I think it is "rare" so I had compiled them to imgur and shared here for those interested! Again, don't mind the over fanciful watermarks (not mind, probably the author used them for promotion or "steal" and watermark as his (well, you never know...)). In my opinion the rep looks pretty good, should be a decent contender for rep of the year 2016? Also, any opinions from the community are welcome to share their views and knowledge, enjoy and cheers! :)

album compiled here: http://imgur.com/a/hGpIJ
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andyr

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Thanks for posting Dan, would be good to have a 44 against a gen 44. This comparison is between a 48 and 44 hence different depth levels on the dial and different coloured date window surround (red on 44 and cream on 48). Also I'm not convinced that 48 is gen as close ups of the lume app looks pretty poor. Unless of course its just a shaky camera hand

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domsdaddy123

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Even without the correct comparison, this rep is a poor effort. We still have much.higher quality Breitling reps availiable. Unless you absolutely must have this model/style you would be best served to stay away...
 

dan89

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I just noticed some are slightly different model but you know the "idea" is there. Up to you guys to decide~
 

mauricio612

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Even without the correct comparison, this rep is a poor effort. We still have much.higher quality Breitling reps availiable. Unless you absolutely must have this model/style you would be best served to stay away...

''Poor effort'' is a bit rough in my opinion.

It's the first version, and it's a PVD with a very specific nylon strap which I think is well replicated, compared to all the shity leather rep straps we have seen on Breitling reps (and generally speaking on all reps).

I was not very enthusiastic after seeing the first low quality pics, but then the grainy dial, good strap, nice case convinced me.

The effort might not be good enough to make this one fall into the super reps category, but is it a worse rep than the Navi 01 rep?

Flaws on this avenger are not as critical as a sunken date or a wrong subdial spacing, right?
 

domsdaddy123

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''Poor effort'' is a bit rough in my opinion.

It's the first version, and it's a PVD with a very specific nylon strap which I think is well replicated, compared to all the shity leather rep straps we have seen on Breitling reps (and generally speaking on all reps).

I was not very enthusiastic after seeing the first low quality pics, but then the grainy dial, good strap, nice case convinced me.

The effort might not be good enough to make this one fall into the super reps category, but is it a worse rep than the Navi 01 rep?

Flaws on this avenger are not as critical as a sunken date or a wrong subdial spacing, right?

I hear you, if I had a little more time I could explain better. If you are looking for accuracycheck out steelfish and seawolf..also the superavenger v2 is very good as are some of the 44mm avengers, the blacksteel is also quite good..im sure if you do a little digging you know already what im talking about...
 

Grey1970

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Hi everybody…I wish someone can help me somehow. I fell in love for the blackbird, it I’m getting a little bit confused. From the official pics seem to be a full dark black case meanwhile the reps look much more lighter tending to grey. Are they different or it depend on the light exposure?
many thanks in advance
 

destiny500

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Grey1970 i may be wrong but from what i have gathered myself, gen has variants. I believe the gen sample GF used is the lighter and grey variant. See below:

Another variant would be the very matte and dark/black case which you mentioned.
 

HeavenStorm

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Grey1970 destiny500 Wondering about the same thing. I used to have the gen last year. Sold it because the the quality is not as what i expected. (Wonky and wobbly bezel, screws on bezel looks protruding, lume application looks ugly . etc). Recently picked up the GF v4 and it is very nice. Quality is even better than the gen. ( bezel is tight and nice, lume application is very clean and the screws are nicely sunken)

The only issue i have is the case color looks very different. The gen i have (2019) looks very dark and matte while the GF v4 case color looks lighter and shinier maybe almost gunmetal colored.

Even if its not accurate it is a very good and well finished rep. Its a keeper for me.

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