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jhcam8 · 20 March 2014, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by drhr

FF's are beauties. Wish I could find one of the anniversary LE's. At 40 mm, it would be perfect for my smallish wrist I think (not that my blue is bad). . . .pic stolen from www

I had a 40mm FF a few years ago and while I liked the looks of it found that it wore small due to the wide bezel v. the dial size. Great watch, though.

and a comparison:

Psmith · 25 March 2014, 08:12 AM

Nice review, posted recently

incontrol · 12 April 2014, 09:28 PM

I am reviving this thread to ask if any of you have seen the new Bathyscape Chrono? Do you like it enough to buy it? It is loaded with high tech features including anti-magnetic balance wheel and spring made of silicone, fly back Chrono with vertical clutch, etc.. I think am really liking this model a lot, and it is on my watch for 2014 list.

fmc000 · 12 April 2014, 11:40 PM

I have seen it live in Baselworld. It was clearly one my my favorite watch of all but it's way too expensive fo me to even think to buy one.

Hope you like the pics.

As a bonus, the bigger brother X-Fathoms

and a picture of a master enameler at work on a dial at the Blancpain booth.

jhcam8 · 12 April 2014, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fmc000

I have seen it live in Baselworld. It was clearly one my my favorite watch of all but it's way too expensive fo me to even think to buy one.

Hope you like the pics.

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Thanks, Fabio - cool pics.

fmc000 · 13 April 2014, 03:03 AM

You're welcome.

incontrol · 14 April 2014, 02:14 AM

Thank you fmc000, Fabio, for the pics from Basel! The more I see that watch the more I like it. It is a lot more than I was hoping, especially the ceramic version. It just has some amazing to me tech all in one watch!

fmc000 · 14 April 2014, 03:04 AM

You're very welcome, Kevin! The watch is fantastic, unfortunately at Baselworld they were showing only the steel version with bracelet. AFAIK, the ceramic version is available only on nato.

I agree with you, this watch has it all: chrono pushers operating at 300m underwater, hi-beat movement @36000bph, flyback, 5 days power reserve; only drawbacks are IMHO the price (over 2K EUR only for the bracelet!!) and the size, for me 43mm are too much as I have very small wrists.

andrey_ · 14 April 2014, 04:38 AM

I don't like the bathyskaphe collection but this calibre is I think the most interesting new entry calibre in Basel.
I really hope it will be worn by all the other chronograph collections.
By the way, I think the power reserve is 50 hrs http://blancpain.watchprosite.com/sh...-calibre-f385/.

fmc000 · 14 April 2014, 06:04 AM

I stand corrected then, thanks.

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andrey_ · 14 April 2014, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fmc000

I stand corrected then, thanks.

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:thumbup:

incontrol · 14 April 2014, 10:07 AM

Yes the Ceramic version is available with the NATO strap or sail cloth strap. Since I have very close to an 8" wrist this one would fit me nicely. It seems everything I like is not reasonably priced! Lol!

andrey_ · 15 April 2014, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by incontrol

It seems everything I like is not reasonably priced! Lol!

Strange, we have the same problem..

fmc000 · 15 April 2014, 06:30 AM

Yup, quite common indeed.

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Psmith · 15 April 2014, 09:58 AM

The Bathyscaphes look great - they really need to be seen and held to be properly appreciated

jhcam8 · 28 April 2014, 03:51 AM

New

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25 March 2014, 08:12 AM	#32
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Nice review, posted recently __________________

12 April 2014, 09:28 PM	#33
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	I am reviving this thread to ask if any of you have seen the new Bathyscape Chrono? Do you like it enough to buy it? It is loaded with high tech features including anti-magnetic balance wheel and spring made of silicone, fly back Chrono with vertical clutch, etc.. I think am really liking this model a lot, and it is on my watch for 2014 list. __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

14 April 2014, 02:14 AM	#37
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Blancpain Thank you fmc000, Fabio, for the pics from Basel! The more I see that watch the more I like it. It is a lot more than I was hoping, especially the ceramic version. It just has some amazing to me tech all in one watch! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

14 April 2014, 10:07 AM	#42
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Yes the Ceramic version is available with the NATO strap or sail cloth strap. Since I have very close to an 8" wrist this one would fit me nicely. It seems everything I like is not reasonably priced! Lol! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

15 April 2014, 09:58 AM	#45
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	The Bathyscaphes look great - they really need to be seen and held to be properly appreciated __________________

12 April 2014, 11:40 PM	#34
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	I have seen it live in Baselworld. It was clearly one my my favorite watch of all but it's way too expensive fo me to even think to buy one. Hope you like the pics. As a bonus, the bigger brother X-Fathoms and a picture of a master enameler at work on a dial at the Blancpain booth.

13 April 2014, 03:03 AM	#36
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	You're welcome.

14 April 2014, 03:04 AM	#38
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	You're very welcome, Kevin! The watch is fantastic, unfortunately at Baselworld they were showing only the steel version with bracelet. AFAIK, the ceramic version is available only on nato. I agree with you, this watch has it all: chrono pushers operating at 300m underwater, hi-beat movement @36000bph, flyback, 5 days power reserve; only drawbacks are IMHO the price (over 2K EUR only for the bracelet!!) and the size, for me 43mm are too much as I have very small wrists.

14 April 2014, 04:38 AM	#39
andrey_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Victor Location: Athens Watch: 16700 Posts: 300	I don't like the bathyskaphe collection but this calibre is I think the most interesting new entry calibre in Basel. I really hope it will be worn by all the other chronograph collections. By the way, I think the power reserve is 50 hrs http://blancpain.watchprosite.com/sh...-calibre-f385/.

14 April 2014, 06:04 AM	#40
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	I stand corrected then, thanks. Sent from my SGS using Tapatalk.

15 April 2014, 06:30 AM	#44
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	Yup, quite common indeed. Sent from my SGS using Tapatalk.

28 April 2014, 03:51 AM	#46
jhcam8 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: SE MI, USA Watch: Sub C Posts: 2,068	New Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

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