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Welshwatchman · 27 April 2009, 04:05 AM

I was not quite the highest bidder on this beauty, taking a chance on fleabay.

I factored in £600 for a full service to make sure it's tip top.

The price ended up a little bit over my valuation and I let it slip by.

I now have a tinge of remorse. This baby knocks the SS Daytona into a cocked hat IMO (and I've got a Daytona).

WatchTimes · 27 April 2009, 04:46 AM

Thats a beauty...
Keep your eyes open and you will find one at the right price.
I am amazed at how well WTB ads work on some of the forums.
I have gotten a couple AMAZING deals.

Everyone always shows you their pics and say "Make me an offer"

I always respond.

I am sorry, I do not play let's make a deal. Please just give me your best
price and either we will have a deal or I will pass and keep searching as I
hate to haggle back and forth.

You would be shocked at how well you do just being direct and honest.
(now don't get me wrong, I won't say I have never ended up making
a counter offer still haha)

argee1977 · 27 April 2009, 05:21 AM

I saw that one as well, went for £3250 which isn't a bad price, my only grumble is at 38mm it's just slightly smaller than i'd like, 40mm would be perfect, 42mm even better.

asadtiger · 27 April 2009, 05:55 AM

that is awesome...very pretty...so many people point out so many beautiful watches, most of the time on this forum, I keep drooling and typing 'awesome!..very pretty' :)

thats sure hot

Latrodectus · 27 April 2009, 06:01 AM

It is a beautiful watch...you will find one for your budget I am sure!

Mrdi · 27 April 2009, 06:04 AM

Welsh,

What makes it superior to the Daytona?
?

flumazenil · 27 April 2009, 01:40 PM

The date is a very nice feature that the Daytona doesn't have. I had a Daytona for about a month and sold it for that very reason.

BigHat · 27 April 2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flumazenil

The date is a very nice feature that the Daytona doesn't have. I had a Daytona for about a month and sold it for that very reason.

Yep, date and a cleaner look w/o the goofy and meaningless bezel.

Mrdi · 27 April 2009, 02:20 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mens-Blancpain-L...3%3A2|294%3A50

And half the price.

Welshwatchman · 27 April 2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrdi

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mens-Blancpain-L...3%3A2|294%3A50

And half the price.

$5495 = £3800.

£3800 is not half the price of £3250

Welshwatchman · 27 April 2009, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrdi

Welsh,

What makes it superior to the Daytona?
?

Mrd

I just said it knocks it into a cocked hat.

It floats my boat, tickles my fancy etc etc

Excellent movement, subtle date function, classic design, perfect dial colour, understated stealth and exclusivity.

Heaven forbid it were 40mm it would be my "if you had to choose only one watch" wearer.

Mrdi · 28 April 2009, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

$5495 = £3800.

£3800 is not half the price of £3250

Half the price of a Daytona.

$5400 is approx 1/2 of $10,00.

$10,000 being the typical price of a Daytona.

If it leaves your pate polished, wear it.

27 April 2009, 04:05 AM	#1
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Blancpain Chronograph I was not quite the highest bidder on this beauty, taking a chance on fleabay. I factored in £600 for a full service to make sure it's tip top. The price ended up a little bit over my valuation and I let it slip by. I now have a tinge of remorse. This baby knocks the SS Daytona into a cocked hat IMO (and I've got a Daytona). __________________ ..33

27 April 2009, 04:46 AM	#2
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Thats a beauty... Keep your eyes open and you will find one at the right price. I am amazed at how well WTB ads work on some of the forums. I have gotten a couple AMAZING deals. Everyone always shows you their pics and say "Make me an offer" I always respond. I am sorry, I do not play let's make a deal. Please just give me your best price and either we will have a deal or I will pass and keep searching as I hate to haggle back and forth. You would be shocked at how well you do just being direct and honest. (now don't get me wrong, I won't say I have never ended up making a counter offer still haha) __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

27 April 2009, 05:21 AM	#3
argee1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Ryan Location: England Watch: AP ROC Posts: 1,462	I saw that one as well, went for £3250 which isn't a bad price, my only grumble is at 38mm it's just slightly smaller than i'd like, 40mm would be perfect, 42mm even better. __________________ PANERAI, MORE THAN A WATCH, LESS THAN A KITKAT

27 April 2009, 06:01 AM	#5
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	It is a beautiful watch...you will find one for your budget I am sure! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

27 April 2009, 05:55 AM	#4
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	that is awesome...very pretty...so many people point out so many beautiful watches, most of the time on this forum, I keep drooling and typing 'awesome!..very pretty' :) thats sure hot

27 April 2009, 06:04 AM	#6
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Welsh, What makes it superior to the Daytona? ?

27 April 2009, 01:40 PM	#7
flumazenil "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Watch: Tog TT GMT TT SD4K Posts: 600	The date is a very nice feature that the Daytona doesn't have. I had a Daytona for about a month and sold it for that very reason.

27 April 2009, 02:20 PM	#9
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	http://cgi.ebay.com/Mens-Blancpain-L...3%3A2\|294%3A50 And half the price.

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