Looks awesome!
I got some new lights today (little LEDs - they fit in the palm of your hand and weigh about as much as a small bottle of water). Given that I'm the only one up I just tried a couple of test shots and with a bit of work I think they'll be okay; I need to experiment a bit with modifiers and camera settings, though.
Anyway, the Night Mission's not too shabby either.
There's a bit more info on the lights and camera settings here, should anyone be interested (cue the tumbleweed GIF).
Looks awesome!
Great shot and watch - mines on my wrist as I type!
outwith of the general excellent picture as usual Tony, whats the strap? looks great
Dave
Just a bit more on the Ribber strap. Definitely very comfortable and the micro adjustments are a god sent. I’ve tried to catch pictures showing the adjustment and just how much there is in there.
Hope this helps
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I know you like your 'moody' , but this pic feels a bit lacking - the lighting feels as if there is a lack of power. Interesting to see how you progress with these new lights, so good luck!
I have indeed, and seeing the one below hasn’t helped! Problem is, with a clasp there extremely expensive. I brought a black isofrane copy with black hardware that looks really good on it, and have a black C&B Chevon strap on the way for it which I hope will look good on it.
I still think the supplied military strap it comes on looks best, problem is you can’t get it wet.
When the first avenger blacksteel came out I had the problem that the deployment only came in steel so I had it PVD coated (wasn’t cheap)
Bizarrely the watch has moved on but I retained the strap and buckle. On rubber it’s super comfortable
Dave
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You're not fooling anyone, Tony*.
What you've got is some different "darks"...
*For the avoidance of doubt, and in order not to cause offence, I enjoy your photos, and I think that you've had a large part to play in raising the standard of watch photography on this Forum.
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced.
I ordered a Breitling OEM rubber strap from CW Sellors for my Night Mission. It came last week, but sadly it was a 24mm so its gone back and waiting for the right size. I think there was an issue from Breitling as the lady said it was the third time this had happened.
It was incredibly soft and will hopefully be a dream to wear. Cant wait!
Lovely pic but IME lights work better when turned on:-)
That’s annoying. Yes, the Breitling rubbers are lovely and supple.
i completely agree with you, actually. The military canvas suits it perfectly and I don’t think I’ll find a better strap. I just thought the rubber would give me another good option.
Appreciated, thank you.
What, you have to turn them on???
As much as I hate Breitling because of their appalling service towards me and many other, I absolutely adore NM Evo. I'd buy the Volcano black one on sales corner in a hearbeat if I were in country.
I bought mine on the supplied black military canvas tang. I later added a generic olive canvas tang, a Pro III rubber with additional stupidly expensive PVD buckle (they are supplied on SS) and then the also stupidly expensive mustard on deployant.
The PVD buckle was a hard pill to swallow, Tony, but the brushed steel one doesn’’t look right.
I’d flog you mine if I were in the UK as I can’t really wear rubber in this climate.
The deployant is also uncomfortable in my opinion, but looks the best. I wear it on the supplied black canvas most of the time. Right now in fact.
***edit***
I’ve just had a quick look on C24 and there is a Pro III with PVD buckle on there for $200 (US seller), which is a relative ‘bargain’.
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Believe it or not prior to lockdown my local AD had one of these still in the safe and offered it to me at the current EVO RRP of something like £3870 or so. I declined as I'd had one before and a lovely watch but the fact the hands never align properly kills the ani-digi Breitlings for me. But the Cobra yellow dial is IMHO the coolest variant
That Cobra is a great colour combination! How hardy is the coating?
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I keep coming back to the Aerospace. I don't know why because it's so different to anything else in my collection, and I don't really think of myself as a Breitling guy. It just has something special.
I can also only really afford one "luxury" watch, so my option for getting one would be to sell or trade my BB41, which strikes me as a decision I might come to regret later.
Your pictures are gorgeous- thanks for sharing!
Really tempted to own another one of these.
These are my favourite two I have owned.
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Thought i'd post these here, as there was an interest in alternative straps for the Night Mission. Received today, and looking damn fine! (IMO) Crown & Buckle Chevron strap.
Great shot
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I had the cobra for a while. Only sold as I couldn’t get on with the legibility (not enough contrast). Looks great in pics though!