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BLANCPAIN X71

Post by Grahamcombat » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:38 am

Not sure where to put this, but there is a BPFF for sale right now listed in multiple places that I am curious about.

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It is listed as a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms with “extra X71 bracelet”, which is the above photo.

Since I’m a fan of BPFF’s I gave it a look. Why is my X71 bracelet different? Here’s my pic from this morning, where the clasp is actually two pieces, JB 1735 and Blancpain, then the half-link extensions go out from there.

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Any aficionados have an opinion? I know there are “smaller” X71’s for their smaller case watches, but then that wouldn’t be shown on the FF. Hmm. What say you?


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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by ericf4 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:39 am

yours is the older one, mine is like the one in the pic, the new version. It has the butterfly clasp with the extra clasp that folds across the gap where the 2 halves of the bracelet meet.
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Post by ericf4 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:41 am

mine

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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by Chocodove » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:46 am

I don't know anything about the bracelet, but I do know you need a third BPFF.
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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by jtbenson » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:53 am

and an extra bracelet
'cause spares
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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by Grahamcombat » Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:09 pm

ericf4 wrote:yours is the older one, mine is like the one in the pic, the new version. It has the butterfly clasp with the extra clasp that folds across the gap where the 2 halves of the bracelet meet.
Hmmm.

I may have to pop in to the boutique and check that out.


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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by JP Chestnut » Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:12 pm

Grahamcombat wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:38 am
Not sure where to put this...
Definitely in the Mirco Brands forum.

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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by Champagne InHand » Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:42 pm

BPFF and the homage/but making it your own are great looks but they have to dive well too. I like my Helson but it’s definitely not the mother ship.

The original is the grail of divers, at least IMO.
Of course I’m not a big Rolex fan at all.


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Post by ericf4 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:49 pm

wtf?
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Post by Joeprez » Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:55 pm

Champagne InHand wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:42 pm
BPFF and the homage/but making it your own are great looks but they have to dive well too. I like my Helson but it’s definitely not the mother ship.

The original is the grail of divers, at least IMO.
Of course I’m not a big Rolex fan at all.


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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by gwells » Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:57 pm

ericf4 wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:49 pm
wtf?
it was perfectly coherent.

or something.

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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by JP Chestnut » Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:08 pm

Someone post that "lol wat" picture. I'm on my phone.

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Post by nweash » Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:10 pm

I prefer this one.

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Post by Joeprez » Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:38 pm

Damn Nick that Jim Carrey gif is funny AF.


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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by CGSshorty » Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:49 pm

I’m not even sure if that is spam and needs to be deleted. What the fuck did he say?
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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by JP Chestnut » Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:52 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:49 pm
I’m not even sure if that is spam and needs to be deleted. What the fuck did he say?
"Derp"

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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by deepcdvr » Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:00 pm

Champagne InHand wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:42 pm
BPFF and the homage/but making it your own are great looks but they have to dive well too. I like my Helson but it’s definitely not the mother ship.

The original is the grail of divers, at least IMO.
Of course I’m not a big Rolex fan at all.


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Post by Grahamcombat » Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:27 pm

Can you imagine how awesome of a read it would be if River Rat was doing transcription of this guy speaking?

Hashtag timeless.


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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by hoppyjr » Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:34 pm

I like pie.

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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by rockmastermike » Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:36 pm

deepcdvr wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:00 pm
Champagne InHand wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:42 pm
BPFF and the homage/but making it your own are great looks but they have to dive well too. I like my Helson but it’s definitely not the mother ship.

The original is the grail of divers, at least IMO.
Of course I’m not a big Rolex fan at all.


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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by R@cerx » Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:05 pm

Champagne InHand wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:42 pm
BPFF and the homage/but making it your own are great looks but they have to dive well too. I like my Helson but it’s definitely not the mother ship.

The original is the grail of divers, at least IMO.
Of course I’m not a big Rolex fan at all.

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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by JP Chestnut » Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:13 pm

Helson definitely isn't anyone's mothership.

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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by Grahamcombat » Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:03 pm

Just quoted $2550 from Boutique.

Hmmmm.


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Post by ericf4 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:10 pm

Grahamcombat wrote:Just quoted $2550 from Boutique.

Hmmmm.


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Re: BLANCPAIN X71

Post by JP Chestnut » Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:20 pm

nweash wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:10 pm
I prefer this one.

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