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MAvandy17 · 12 January 2020, 01:07 PM

I’ve been looking for a daily watch-
My original plan was something with a ceramic bezel. However, I went to the local breitling AD and tried on several models. As I was leaving, I tried on the Colt 41 with the gray dial and was absolutely smitten. My concern is the durability of the brushed stainless bezel wearing it every day- does anybody own one and have any input?

BigBoy17 · 12 January 2020, 10:55 PM

I own several breitling, there built like tanks, safe to say you can use and abuse

chevy9 · 13 January 2020, 03:18 PM

Agreed. The Colt is a workhorse. It can take everyday wear and look great in a suit for dinner.

Mwh_collection · 16 January 2020, 12:15 PM

beautiful piece.

cjcarter134 · 17 January 2020, 04:16 PM

I have 3 Colts. An early Colt a17035 with a green dial, a black dial a17350, and a white dial Colt Ocean. I don't have the Colt 41 because it would be a little large for me. I'm sure it will serve you will.

Bazza. · 28 February 2020, 03:40 AM

Ive just picked one up myself and I like it far more than the old model looks a lot cleaner

Madmoney · 29 February 2020, 03:55 AM

Got one for my FIL, he loves it. The end links not quite matching the lugs bugs me but besides that it is a great piece and the AR coating is really well done.

Camdamonium · 15 March 2020, 09:09 AM

Brushed steel is far more durable than polished steel. Easy to refinish too.

I would not worry about it at all, I take my Chronomat Blackbird A44360 (fully brushed including bracelet) shooting and when doing anything I would label as "rough". Is still very clean!

Rowlf · 30 March 2020, 05:23 AM

Great looking watch! I’ve got my eye on the same one. For $2k you can’t lose.

But it’s a Breitling. You can’t ever sell it.

tylerad1 · 22 April 2020, 12:31 PM

Have the same bezel on my Steelfish, and it still looks new after 10+ years!

Bazza. · 8 July 2020, 07:40 AM

Brushed is much easy to touch up then polished I went for the cream dial
I'm not a fan of the bracelet much prefer a leather strap on it

wrf2 · 9 July 2020, 12:01 AM

Very sharp looking. I've been looking (online) at Colts. How does it wear? It seems to have a good profile and is relatively slim in comparison to other Breitlings.

28 February 2020, 03:40 AM	#6
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8 July 2020, 07:40 AM	#11
Bazza. "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: UK Watch: Lots of them Posts: 195	Brushed is much easy to touch up then polished I went for the cream dial I'm not a fan of the bracelet much prefer a leather strap on it __________________ Rolex Kermit , DRSD, SD4k , Milgauss GV ,Red Sub , OP 39, Red ,Batman , Panerai 177 ,Seiko Tuna 007, SPB159, SPD083 , SRPD79, SQ100, SLA023, SPB159 Breitling Colt 41 , Zenith 1931 Pocket Watch, Laco Memmingen,Corum Jumping Hours LE 001/300 , Sinn EZM1 LE ,EZM2-GSG9 , U2 Black, EZM13 , UX-GSG9 ,556A, 104 , 144 60th Anniversary , Oris Diver 65 1st gen , CIGA X Series Titanium , Dwiss R2, Pequignet Royal Manual

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12 January 2020, 10:55 PM	#2
BigBoy17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Nik Location: NYC Posts: 1,166	I own several breitling, there built like tanks, safe to say you can use and abuse

13 January 2020, 03:18 PM	#3
chevy9 Banned Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Bill Location: Chicago Watch: GMT 126710BLNR Posts: 124	Agreed. The Colt is a workhorse. It can take everyday wear and look great in a suit for dinner.

16 January 2020, 12:15 PM	#4
Mwh_collection "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 44	beautiful piece.

17 January 2020, 04:16 PM	#5
cjcarter134 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 33	I have 3 Colts. An early Colt a17035 with a green dial, a black dial a17350, and a white dial Colt Ocean. I don't have the Colt 41 because it would be a little large for me. I'm sure it will serve you will.

29 February 2020, 03:55 AM	#7
Madmoney "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Florida Watch: JLC Duoface, Speed Posts: 62	Got one for my FIL, he loves it. The end links not quite matching the lugs bugs me but besides that it is a great piece and the AR coating is really well done.

15 March 2020, 09:09 AM	#8
Camdamonium "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Camden Location: Plano, TX Watch: Hublot DepecheMode Posts: 1,337	Brushed steel is far more durable than polished steel. Easy to refinish too. I would not worry about it at all, I take my Chronomat Blackbird A44360 (fully brushed including bracelet) shooting and when doing anything I would label as "rough". Is still very clean!

30 March 2020, 05:23 AM	#9
Rowlf Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 336	Great looking watch! I’ve got my eye on the same one. For $2k you can’t lose. But it’s a Breitling. You can’t ever sell it.

22 April 2020, 12:31 PM	#10
tylerad1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 812	Have the same bezel on my Steelfish, and it still looks new after 10+ years!

9 July 2020, 12:01 AM	#12
wrf2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 25	Very sharp looking. I've been looking (online) at Colts. How does it wear? It seems to have a good profile and is relatively slim in comparison to other Breitlings.

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