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new blancpain fifty fathoms automatique

Post by jtbenson » Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:54 pm

still 45mm, but titanium!
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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:18 pm

I would.

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Post by dukerules » Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:18 pm

So hot.

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Post by ericf4 » Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:21 pm

Really nice. I think I'm BPd out though between my FF and my Bathyscaphe.

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Post by Jeep99dad » Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:59 pm

jtbenson wrote:still 45mm, but titanium!
15k

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Post by aikiman44 » Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:10 pm

That’s one killer BP.
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Post by logan2z » Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:12 pm

Nice. Fixes the one issue I've had with the steel BP - the blingy case.

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Post by Chocodove » Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:28 pm

Much want.
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Post by R@cerx » Thu Dec 20, 2018 6:06 pm

I like it!! That nato strap would go well on the Bathyscaphe. Wonder if it’s available.

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Post by Panerai7 » Thu Dec 20, 2018 6:59 pm

I knew this day would come - black dial brushed case. Maybe one day

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Post by matt.wu » Thu Dec 20, 2018 7:25 pm

Looks like a Fifty Fathoms... :)
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Post by JDC222 » Thu Dec 20, 2018 7:28 pm

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Post by dinexus » Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:00 pm

logan2z wrote:
Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:12 pm
Nice. Fixes the one issue I've had with the steel BP - the blingy case.
Same. And the other one for me, which was the weight. Not limited either, which makes me wonder if they'll be around the $9/10k mark in a year or so... Wishful thinking?

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Post by BacoNoir » Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:08 pm

I’m in if they get to 50% off on the used market.
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Post by pbj204 » Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:41 am

I didn't feel the need for titanium until I picked up Nick's PAM 176 a few weeks ago. It's not just the lighter weight that makes it great, it's the dark brushed surface.

I was at Panerai the other day trying on some of the newer models, like the 682, and I just couldn't get past how much better I liked the titanium color of the 176.

I've owned the polished fifty fathoms twice and I wouldn't try it again, but brushed titanium really changes things.

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Post by logan2z » Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:09 am

pbj204 wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:41 am
brushed titanium really changes things.
+1 This one has my attention. Now if they could just find their way to get rid of the 'Blancpain' engraving on the side of the case it would be perfect.

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Post by ericf4 » Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:10 am

matt.wu wrote:
Thu Dec 20, 2018 7:25 pm
Looks like a Fifty Fathoms... :)
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Post by Denizen » Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:45 am

Looks good though I maybe would have liked to have seen a different set of markers/hands to set it apart from the SS version. It's good that it's not a LE though. :thumbsup:

I would definitely get this over the SS version if I was shopping for a FF now.

BP and to a lesser extent...JLC are the only two brands I care to follow now.

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Post by RALAustin » Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:51 am

Love it but with 4 fifty fathoms right now it would be more redundant than what I already have in terms of redundant fifty fathoms! And the Ti is great. The case is about 25 to 30 grams less than the steel.

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Post by AtomicTom » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:19 am

Whoa, that is sweet as they say Jason ! :thumbsup: :salute:

Looks extra mean now !! 8-) 8-)

Thanks so much for the news about it !!!

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Post by ikkoku » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:32 am

that date window ruins it...

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Post by jtbenson » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:36 am

AtomicTom wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:19 am
Whoa, that is sweet as they say Jason ! :thumbsup: :salute:

Looks extra mean now !! 8-) 8-)

Thanks so much for the news about it !!!
i can't believe i "scooped" you Tom!
i even searched before i posted :lol:
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Post by dinexus » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:39 am

Denizen wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:45 am
Looks good though I maybe would have liked to have seen a different set of markers/hands to set it apart from the SS version. It's good that it's not a LE though. :thumbsup:

I would definitely get this over the SS version if I was shopping for a FF now.

BP and to a lesser extent...JLC are the only two brands I care to follow now.
They did it for the 5050 Big Date version, definitely prefer this less-busy dial layout.

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new blancpain fifty fathoms automatique

Post by nweash » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:44 am

logan2z wrote:
pbj204 wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:41 am
brushed titanium really changes things.
+1 This one has my attention. Now if they could just find their way to get rid of the 'Blancpain' engraving on the side of the case it would be perfect.
I like the engraving. Image. I don’t even notice it on the wrist.

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