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Originally Posted by run23
There was one in the window of the boutique on 5th Avenue a few weeks ago. A couple of days later it was gone.
I love these classic Blancpain designs, but I don’t think I could justify the price new. $6,500 or so and I’d probably be in.
[edit] not a fan of the date but I could get over it.
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They had two prototypes at the new nyc boutique yesterday. I suspect that is what you saw in the window as they said they’ve delivered <10 so far and have many deposits.
I tried on two of them. Prototype no 1 on a bracelet and no 8 on a nato. I’d personally opt for the sailcloth.
The dimensions are a bit reserved imo. While definitely thicker than any watches I own, it did feel quite a bit more compact than my 114060 for example.
It’s a gorgeous watch and certainly worth a premium over a sub. However, the $14k (NATO or sailcloth) price is pretty hard to stomach.