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Old 23 August 2012, 04:13 PM   #1
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Blancpain 50 fathoms
Just my favorite watch...thats all
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Old 23 August 2012, 04:22 PM   #2
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Very nice piece...
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Old 23 August 2012, 04:37 PM   #3
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Mine too - love it
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Old 23 August 2012, 10:54 PM   #4
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Absolutely beautiful. Love that sapphire bezel.
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Old 24 August 2012, 12:11 AM   #5
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Frankly, it's everything I need in a watch wrapped up in a drop-dead gorgeous package

It wears very comfortably - and much smaller than the dimensions suggest. Switching between the FF and a sports Rolex is pretty seamless

The build quality is outstanding - closely examining the watch with a loupe is a joy. Above all, I like the fact that just one watchmaker built it. Bear in mind that Blancpain produce the same amount of watches per year that Rolex churn out in a week...
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Old 24 August 2012, 12:12 AM   #6
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Love this so much! Still trying luck to find a nice vintage one.
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Old 24 August 2012, 12:47 AM   #7
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A beauty. I'll be adding one to my collection soon.
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Old 24 August 2012, 03:42 AM   #8
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Frankly, it's everything I need in a watch wrapped up in a drop-dead gorgeous package

It wears very comfortably - and much smaller than the dimensions suggest. Switching between the FF and a sports Rolex is pretty seamless

The build quality is outstanding - closely examining the watch with a loupe is a joy. Above all, I like the fact that just one watchmaker built it. Bear in mind that Blancpain produce the same amount of watches per year that Rolex churn out in a week...
Seriously so true.
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Old 24 August 2012, 03:43 AM   #9
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A beauty. I'll be adding one to my collection soon.
Awesome. Can't wait 'till you get one.
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Old 24 August 2012, 03:47 AM   #10
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Love this so much! Still trying luck to find a nice vintage one.
There's a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Milspec 1 on a famous auction site right now. Big $$
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Old 24 August 2012, 07:45 AM   #11
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Superb mate! Superb!
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Old 24 August 2012, 10:48 AM   #12
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Superb mate! Superb!

Go for it Dan, you won't regret it


I'll try to sort out some pics (despite my lack of skills and a decent camera) to further help with the 'enablement'
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Old 24 August 2012, 11:36 AM   #13
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Old 24 August 2012, 08:22 PM   #14
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I'll try to sort out some pics (despite my lack of skills and a decent camera) to further help with the 'enablement'
Clive trust me mate if I could afford it I would I REALLY REALLY would!!
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Old 25 August 2012, 05:47 AM   #15
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I've always loved the FF!
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Old 1 September 2012, 05:36 PM   #16
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Quick snap taken this afternoon ...especially for Dan!
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Old 1 September 2012, 05:49 PM   #17
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A great watch, always been a stealth fan of the FF (previous and current incarnations)

I have a few Rolex itches to scratch and then at least one AP then the FF. So I am looking at 20 years from now if I am still married before I will have one on my wrist
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Old 1 September 2012, 06:12 PM   #18
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Quick snap taken this afternoon ...especially for Dan!
Heavenly glow! Great shot, Mate.
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Old 1 September 2012, 06:36 PM   #19
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Heavenly glow! Great shot, Mate.

Thanks Drew - the sun broke through just as I pressed the button, and I rather liked the effect!
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Old 1 September 2012, 06:38 PM   #20
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Great watch with a great pedigree
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Old 1 September 2012, 07:07 PM   #21
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my all time favourite diver... all dream of getting it.. but just never happen...

P.S. Show us the faboulous lume shot
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Old 2 September 2012, 12:33 AM   #22
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Old 3 September 2012, 12:10 AM   #23
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my all time favourite diver... all dream of getting it.. but just never happen...

P.S. Show us the faboulous lume shot

I didn't take this photo, but I love this lume shot...
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Old 3 September 2012, 12:17 AM   #24
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I didn't take this photo, but I love this lume shot...
Yes, really hell of a lume shot... looks like neon light effect
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Old 3 September 2012, 01:23 AM   #25
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Yes, really hell of a lume shot... looks like neon light effect

You might enjoy this article! (PDF file)

http://www.watchtime.at/archive/wt_2...008_03_134.pdf
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Old 3 September 2012, 04:35 AM   #26
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I didn't take this photo, but I love this lume shot...
Amazing Lume shot

My (low grade) contribution...
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Old 3 September 2012, 04:47 AM   #27
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Old 4 September 2012, 06:48 AM   #30
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A few days away and I come back to this......

Clive you're not helping my mid-life crisis mate are you?!?

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