New 'Heritage' Blancpains
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New 'Heritage' Blancpains
Blancpain just announced some new 'Heritage' pieces that are re-creations of some highly sought after vintage pieces.
The Air Command - 42.5mm, LE of 500 pcs
The Fifty Fathoms Barakuda - 40.3mn
Fifty Fathoms 'Nageurs de Combat' - 45mm, brushed case, LE of 300 pcs
Lots more info here:
https://www.watchprosite.com/blancpain/ ... 0834336/0/
The Air Command - 42.5mm, LE of 500 pcs
The Fifty Fathoms Barakuda - 40.3mn
Fifty Fathoms 'Nageurs de Combat' - 45mm, brushed case, LE of 300 pcs
Lots more info here:
https://www.watchprosite.com/blancpain/ ... 0834336/0/
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That baradakakakakaka is pretty cool looking.
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That's my favorite of the bunch.
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The Baracuda looks great but what cant the likes of BP have a dail coloured date wheel? It looks so out of place
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I want them all. I bet they'll all be impossible to get though.
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It follows the design of the original.stonehead887 wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 4:58 amThe Baracuda looks great but what cant the likes of BP have a dail coloured date wheel? It looks so out of place
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That date looks yellowed to me. If you go with yellow lume, you shouldn’t do a white date.logan2z wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 5:12 amIt follows the design of the original.stonehead887 wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 4:58 amThe Baracuda looks great but what cant the likes of BP have a dail coloured date wheel? It looks so out of place
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Those are all incredible.
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JP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 5:26 amThat date looks yellowed to me. If you go with yellow lume, you shouldn’t do a white date.logan2z wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 5:12 amIt follows the design of the original.stonehead887 wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 4:58 amThe Baracuda looks great but what cant the likes of BP have a dail coloured date wheel? It looks so out of place
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The complaint was that the date disk didn't match the dial color. I'm just pointing out that it didn't on the original either.
I'm guessing that the date disk on the original was white when it was new and yellowed a bit with time. I suppose BP could have gone with an off white date to simulate its aging as well, but it still wouldn't match the dial color.
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I agree on all counts. I do think a cream date wheel would have been really nice.logan2z wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 5:41 amJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 5:26 amThat date looks yellowed to me. If you go with yellow lume, you shouldn’t do a white date.logan2z wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 5:12 amIt follows the design of the original.stonehead887 wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 4:58 amThe Baracuda looks great but what cant the likes of BP have a dail coloured date wheel? It looks so out of place
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The complaint was that the date disk didn't match the dial color. I'm just pointing out that it didn't on the original either.
I'm guessing that the date disk on the original was white when it was new and yellowed a bit with time. I suppose BP could have gone with an off white date to simulate its aging as well, but it still wouldn't match the dial color.
Re: New 'Heritage' Blancpains
They all look good - the Barakuda in particular.
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Looks like both are about $20k each. They also announced this 45mm model.
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Love the barramudi, but man I wish they would come up with a third BPFF case in the 41.5mm or 42mm range with 20mm lugs. My BPIII OC is just a tad too small, and my 45mm ones are just a tad too big, and annoying with very narrow 23mm lugs.
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Liking the Air Command quite a bit...
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Boy oh boy Andrew, is it me? Or does it seem like watch companies are
pulling out all the stops more, and more?!
Just seems like every company, or brand has more up their sleeves
every month, or even week. ..I mean we used to expect to see cool
things at the various watch shows. But now we see amazing watches,
and hear great news all of the time !
Love it Andrew, along with these new Blancpains !!! Thanks so much !
pulling out all the stops more, and more?!
Just seems like every company, or brand has more up their sleeves
every month, or even week. ..I mean we used to expect to see cool
things at the various watch shows. But now we see amazing watches,
and hear great news all of the time !
Love it Andrew, along with these new Blancpains !!! Thanks so much !
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Sure, Tom.AtomicTom wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 9:48 amBoy oh boy Andrew, is it me? Or does it seem like watch companies are
pulling out all the stops more, and more?!
Just seems like every company, or brand has more up their sleeves
every month, or even week. ..I mean we used to expect to see cool
things at the various watch shows. But now we see amazing watches,
and hear great news all of the time !
Love it Andrew, along with these new Blancpains !!! Thanks so much !
I think it's relatively easy to 'pull out all the stops' when you have a rich back catalog of great designs to raid. It's a smart strategy, most of the old designs are so much better than the new ones.
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Geez, this is nice. Not cheap at about $19K, though...
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‘Kuda for the win. It’s pretty
Old Michigan steams like a young man's dreams
The islands and bays are for sportsmen
The islands and bays are for sportsmen
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It's a terrific point Andrew ! ..Watch brands, or companies have so manylogan2z wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 10:01 amSure, Tom.AtomicTom wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 9:48 amBoy oh boy Andrew, is it me? Or does it seem like watch companies are
pulling out all the stops more, and more?!
Just seems like every company, or brand has more up their sleeves
every month, or even week. ..I mean we used to expect to see cool
things at the various watch shows. But now we see amazing watches,
and hear great news all of the time !
Love it Andrew, along with these new Blancpains !!! Thanks so much !
I think it's relatively easy to 'pull out all the stops' when you have a rich back catalog of great designs to raid. It's a smart strategy, most of the old designs are so much better than the new ones.
classics to look back on for inspiration. It's awesome ! Then at
the same time will always be coming up with new ideas, along with models.
What a hobby !!!
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+1, no contest IMHOJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 10:40 amJust based on looks, I'd rather have that for $19k than a modern Daytona from everyone's best buddy DavidSW at $25k.
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Air Command-- love it and 42.M case.
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