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Old 25 October 2014, 06:19 AM   #1
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Blancpain FF vs Bathyscape

Hi all. What you guys think between the original FF or modern Bathyscape? . I have a blue FF Chrono flyback and love it so much, also the dial texture. This time I want to get something simple from FF collection add to my gail list. I have been calling around to check for the limited edition of the FF no radiation and Aqualung, luckily they're still carry some. Which one would you pick? Between vintage and modern.
AQUALUNG and Bathyscape are brushed finish and beautiful case back)
No Radiation and normal FF black dial (polished finish, close case back).

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Old 25 October 2014, 06:36 AM   #2
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No Radiation hands down. One of my favorite watches of all time.
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Old 25 October 2014, 10:53 AM   #3
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I'd go with modern FF, normal face. Not a fan of the Bathyscape.
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Old 25 October 2014, 02:24 PM   #4
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No radiations fan for as long as I can remember studying vintage divers.

The bathescaps is a cool watch but only the new chrono IMHO.
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Old 25 October 2014, 05:56 PM   #5
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No rads is rad!
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Old 26 October 2014, 04:07 AM   #6
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That FF Tribute to Aqua Lung is just ridiculously gorgeous


The Bathy is a very nice watch - one that really needs to be seen for real to appreciate
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Old 26 October 2014, 04:13 AM   #7
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I love the Tribute to Aqualung and the Bathyscape Chrono of the models I do not own. I also love the look of the classic FF, but that one I have.
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Old 26 October 2014, 04:23 AM   #8
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cant be wrong either way , i like the original look ,,
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Old 26 October 2014, 04:54 AM   #9
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I like the No Radiation a lot. The hands on the Bathyscape drive me nuts.
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Old 26 October 2014, 05:55 AM   #10
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I love the look and feel of the classic FF especially curve sapphire bezel. 80% lean towards to the classic and 20‰ for the Bathyscape because of the unusual vintage and modern design + open case back is what I want.

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