Breitling new arrival and a conundrum, to brush or not to brush, that is the question

[WORKSIMON]

Evening all,

I picked this up off Alex in trade for my Aerospace this weekend and I have to say I'm a very happy chappie I had seen it on the SC for a while and the size of it really appealed to me along with the fact that it has my favourite colour dial and I've always wanted to try one since seeing Dr Pete's Doxa comparison with it many years ago. It's very comfy on the wrist and has a nice weight to it and is about the perfect height on the wrist and it has the added bonus of an HRV valve for when I go deep diving in the bath.

I had every intention of sending it straight to Gingerboy and have the whole case and bracelet brushed because bling is not my thing but a vey strange thing happened that surprised me ........... I gave the watch a full wash and then started to polish it to make it more shiny including taping up the bracelet and polishing the shiny link edges and the shine is really growing on me

So what do you reckon, brush or leave alone ???????????

SUPER_FULL by WORKSIMON, on Flickr

SUPER_FACE by WORKSIMON, on Flickr

SUPER_CROWN by WORKSIMON, on Flickr

SUPER_HRV by WORKSIMON, on Flickr

SUPER_CLASP by WORKSIMON, on Flickr

SUPER_BACK by WORKSIMON, on Flickr

Next up is painting the missing black on the bezel ...................

[seikopath]

I think brushing it goes against the character of the watch

[alexaff]

How about just brushing the bracelet centre links Si?

[DaveH]

Nice job, looks great as it was intended to be. So glad you bought this one, I really don't need another orange watch!

[WORKSIMON]

I think brushing it goes against the character of the watch

I get your point Dave, keeping it as intended, and once it's brushed it's harder to get back to original if needed. But it might look pretty good

How about just brushing the bracelet centre links Si?

Alex, I'm afraid my pictures are pants but if you look closely you might be able to see that the centre links are indeed already brushed. I've seen the bracelets fully brushed and they do look good.

Nice job, looks great as it was intended to be. So glad you bought this one, I really don't need another orange watch!

Dave !!!!!!!!!!!! You can never have enough orange watches mate

[SimonK]

If you want to brush something then I suggest your hair, your teeth or possibly the back yard, but leave the watch alone.

By the way, have you still got that quartz Doxa that came from France?

[WORKSIMON]

If you want to brush something then I suggest your hair, your teeth or possibly the back yard, but leave the watch alone.

I think I'm picking up a vibe that you think I should leave it shiny as is or have I miss read your suggestions ?

By the way, have you still got that quartz Doxa that came from France?

I do indeed mate, it does not get out as much as it should though

[MartynJC (UK)]

I'd say ;eave it as it is - Breitling Bling all the way! Maybe even sent it off for a complete polish? How is the movement - does it need a service?

[mk1974]

I had a superocean professional which was a brushed version and I preferred that finish,but I certainly wouldn't change its appearance,keep it original to the watch