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Old 30 January 2015, 04:44 AM   #1
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So far in 2015...

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!




















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Old 30 January 2015, 04:53 AM   #2
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Great combo.. outstanding!!
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Old 30 January 2015, 05:01 AM   #3
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Great pickups! I hope you can continue this pace this year!
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Old 30 January 2015, 05:47 AM   #4
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Great pickups! I hope you can continue this pace this year!
As do I. However, I bet my wife would disagree!
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Old 30 January 2015, 05:48 AM   #5
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2 a month is a good pace...............
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Old 30 January 2015, 05:48 AM   #6
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Congrats on that dynamic duo! Excellent choices.
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Old 30 January 2015, 05:50 AM   #7
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As do I. However, I bet my wife would disagree!


I figured as much!

Enjoy those two beauties!
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Old 30 January 2015, 06:33 AM   #8
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Very nice. The FF is deceiving. It doesn't wear nearly as large as the size suggests.
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Old 30 January 2015, 07:21 AM   #9
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Good start to the year. Congrats
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Old 30 January 2015, 07:30 AM   #10
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2 a month is a good pace...............
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Good start to the year. Congrats

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Very nice. The FF is deceiving. It doesn't wear nearly as large as the size suggests.

Very true, I would say the VC Overseas at 42mm wears about the same or larger than the Fifty Fathoms at 45mm. Although it is obviously thicker. I had always thought that the VC would be the largest watch I would own, but here I am!
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Old 30 January 2015, 07:49 AM   #11
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Nice duo! I particularly love the ff really dig the strap
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Old 30 January 2015, 08:04 AM   #12
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Looking good. A lot more if 2015 to go. Will be staying tuned.
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Old 30 January 2015, 08:22 AM   #13
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A very good looking duo , congrats.
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Old 30 January 2015, 08:33 AM   #14
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Great pair congrats
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Old 30 January 2015, 09:39 AM   #15
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Very nice!
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Old 30 January 2015, 10:28 AM   #16
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Great pair of watches there.
Going to be hard to improve on that.
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Old 30 January 2015, 11:13 AM   #17
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Awesome DSC, good photos!
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Old 30 January 2015, 11:28 AM   #18
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Awesome set of watches! I am a fan of both. Congrats and hopefully you will not maintain this pace of watch collecting!
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Old 30 January 2015, 11:23 PM   #19
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Great start to the year. Beautiful peices!
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Old 31 January 2015, 04:20 AM   #20
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