So far in 2015...

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The year is off to a good start with 2 new pieces joining my collection. A few weeks ago I picked up a JLC Deepsea Vintage Chrono. It took me a while to get over the "Deepsea Chrono" part as they don't really seem to go hand in hand, but I really loved the watch so it is just a name to me. Really wears nice, I currently have it on a basic brown strap and I think it goes well with the vintage cream colored lume. Normally I wouldn't be interested in patina'd lume, but in this case it just seems to work. This JLC has a domed plexiglass crystal that really ads to the vintage feel of the watch. Only drawback I can note is the lack of a rotating bezel. No idea why JLC decided to do this when the regular Deepsea Chrono has one, but I digress. Measures in at 40.5 and is just a great all around piece.

And just today I received a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms from a fellow TRF member . I obviously haven't had much time to wear it yet, but the initial impressions are nothing but positive. I am really happy how well the 45mm size works on my smallish wrist, the short lugs being the reason it works so well. The sapphire bezel has quite a unique look, and the watch appears to almost be "wet". And the lume on this watch is awesome! The BPFF is a watch I have been eying for a while, but always had reservations about it's size. And now that it is on the wrist, my concerns are gone.

Please excuse the pictures as I am no photographer, and these do not do these great pieces any justice. But you get the idea!