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250 Fathoms

Post by RALAustin » Sun Feb 23, 2020 2:21 pm

I have found myself in a place with a bit of repetitious Blancpain 50 fathoms symmetry. I should think about selling one or two, but each has something unique that keeps it in the box with steel, titanium and ceramic, 40mm, 43mm and 45mm, blue and black, LE and regular production, brushed and polished, etc...., and all above or near 100 hour reserves. Truth be told, if each one was about 41.7mm or so with drilled 20mm lugs I would buy the X-71 bracelet and every available strap combo and call it a day!

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by dukerules » Sun Feb 23, 2020 2:33 pm

Such a sweet group of FFs!

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by nweash » Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:17 pm

-keep-keep-keep-sell-brush->

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by toxicavenger » Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:44 pm

dang rob you are on the FF pipe it seems.

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by aikiman44 » Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:48 pm

All I can say is...wow!
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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by rockmastermike » Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:50 pm

despite of similar cases, I think there is enough variety in there :thumbsup:

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by matt009au » Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:57 pm

Oh my, dream collection right there.

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by JP Chestnut » Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:57 pm

I get it. Collecting variations on a theme makes sense.

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by BlueSky » Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:57 pm

All you need now is a Tourbillon.

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by tmw » Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:02 pm

Wow.
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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by dinexus » Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:03 pm

That blue ceramic on the old tropic is a hitter!

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by jtbenson » Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:04 pm

straight ballin' :fro: :salute:
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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by Dedalus » Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:13 pm

Repetition looks minimal to me. Fab Five.


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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by demer03 » Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:20 pm

5,1,3,4,2 😍
Old Michigan steams like a young man's dreams
The islands and bays are for sportsmen

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by matt.wu » Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:20 pm

Hit me up on the blue ti when it’s time to sell. :)
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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by logan2z » Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:19 am

I can't, er, fathom getting rid of any of those.

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by JBZ » Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:32 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:57 pm
I get it. Collecting variations on a theme makes sense.
I'd probably do it with Explorers and Explorer II's if I had the funds.

Nice group of FF's!
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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by jimyritz » Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:34 am

:clap: :clap: :clap: Awesome-- I think you need the chrono... ;)

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by JBZ » Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:19 am

Those FF's are nice, but are they $100 from a thrift store nice?

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by unsub073 » Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:21 am

Damn, and awesome collection. :cheers:

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by mattcantwin » Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:30 am

Stunning group. :salute:
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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by Armidoro » Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:17 am

Wow pretty awesome collection! I'll take that barakuda off you if you like

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by AtomicTom » Mon Feb 24, 2020 12:03 pm

Boy oh boy, this is pretty spectacular Rob, and like you, and the guys
are saying, there is variety, and a lot of variation. :)

Between the materials, sizes, finishes, and dial colors, textures, hands,
markers etc., it’s astonishing ! :o :thumbsup: Almost is like going to a Blancpain
store, or showroom. Astonishing stuff !!!

Thanks a ton for the post !

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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by Chocodove » Mon Feb 24, 2020 12:18 pm

Solid. I’d take any of them and be pretty happy.
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Re: 250 Fathoms

Post by 5661nicholas » Mon Feb 24, 2020 12:56 pm

What an amazing collection, thanks for sharing the great pics!

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