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Blancpain...why no love?
Blancpain…why no love?
Simple answer: it is NOT the high quality of the watches or anything else. It is the site where you ask: a subforum of The Rolex Forum (TRF). |
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I’ve owned a half dozen BP, and still own two. They are amazing watches that fall into the high horology category (unlike Rolex). However, they aren’t as popular as they haven’t fallen into the insta/SM spotlight, and don’t spend to the level of other brands on marketing. They are truly special watches to own and are a steal on the secondary market.
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This looks very nice. Finally a full gold bracelet.
https://www.blancpain.com/en/fifty-f...-5200-3640-76s |
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Love all the 40mm Fifty Fathoms especially Ocean Commitment III. Resale value is not my key consideration when I buy a watch.
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Blancpain...why no love?
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Ooo my favourite model. The OC III is just stunning.
The original question of “Why no love” just does not apply to me at all I have a SS 42mm Series 1. Love it. In fact love it so much that when the Ti version was released with Blue dial etc I just “needed” that also. The quality, Precision and accuracy are all quite simply outstanding in every way.
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They're owned by Swatch now, so I'm guessing they're following the Omega playbook with LE releases every time you blink.
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They might just come out with an adjustable clasp, like Omega did with the Speedmaster--just barely a year or so after the new release. Measure once and cut twice...
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In my opinion, this subforum is where people come when they are either largely or totally done with Rolex.
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Would you mind saying what is amazing about them? Perhaps I've rushed to judgement with the negative JC Biver association.
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I’ve come close a few times, but never pulled the trigger. I love the history of the brand, and aesthetically they are beautiful to my eye.
A couple of niggly things that hold me back are they just don’t well on my wrist. The other is that I’ve concluded I’m not a strap guy, and these just look better on a strap to my eye ![]() |
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Today I am wearing the 70th anniversary FF so I will let pictures talk. (and the pictures still don't do justice) 20240730_111155.jpg20240730_111401.jpg20240105_153847.jpg20230623_111009.jpg Sent from my SM-S908W using Tapatalk |
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The movement looks nice, but the watch looks absolutely enormous. Just too big for my taste. What is the diameter, and do they do it in 37-38?
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Love my Blancpain. The customer service at the NYC boutique is exemplary
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I went to the city (NYC) today to check out the new FF. Tried them on and on my wrist it wore/appeared slightly smaller than the new Sub (this is a good thing).
I like it--I'll definitely wait for it to hit the grays and get it at a discount (and maybe by then they might have a easy adjust link) The salesperson offered to throw in an extra strap (Tropik or sailcloth), the tool to remove the bracelet, and a winder if I purchased it at retail. Basically he said he would throw in some freebies to make up for the NYC tax--so approx. $1600 worth of extras. I then went over to the Swatch store and they had all the Blancpain FF variations available--it seemed a bit flimsy and not for me. |
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I’ve always liked Blancpain, but the story of the brand and the price has always kept me away. My friends that have them, swear by them.
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Blancpain
Ownership is the operative question. The Blancpain FF is probably the toughest
tool watch in today's dive watch market. Hardly anyone mentioned the superlative 1315 3-barrel movement. A couple of us have delved deeper into this caliber. Bottom time tells the story: accuracy, high visible dial, tough as nails. Both the French and US Navy divers used them. BP Preceded Rolex in 1953 to the dive watch market. Out of the box 1315 FF watches could probably all meet COSC chronometer standards. Hard hat or SCUBA professional divers know which is the more resilient watch and tend not to be influenced by secondary marketing, size or popularity issues. {Add AJW 45's comments above as a re-read option. They are spot on.} |
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The FF wears much smaller than its dimensions. My 40mm MilSpec is on the small side on my 7.25” wrist.
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People need to stop over rating Rolex
So many are much better |
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One thing that irks me is the date position on the Fifthy Fathoms. It’s a matter of personal preference, but I would LOVE to see a no-date version in regular production.
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I have one blancpain and like it a lot...but for some reason not enough to buy more...unlike other brands.
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Why No Love ? There is plenty of love
The original question of "Why no Love for Blancpain" is fairly simple to answer ...
Blancpain is one of the few brands that people go to after they have either got "Fed Up" with Rolex or just want to have a watch of far superior quality to Rolex. Blancpain is a brand that does not do the same type of overpowering marketing as Rolex. Just handling a Blancpain is enough to sway most people ... The case, Movement and finish of all the parts in a Blancpain watch just put Rolex's mass production quality to shame. You should never take a loupe to a Rolex as you will see many blemishes, whereas on a Blancpain if you take a loop to any model you will just smile and be pleasantly shocked. I used to be a die-hard Rolex fanatic, I had more Rolex watches than I am willing (Or want to) own up to. I am now down to just one (And Exp II Polar old model) and my watches have been replaced by fewer, but, better made, Blancpain watches. There is Love for Blancpain watches, But being a smaller, more subtle, less flashy brand the owners are just more discrete about ownership and they know what's on their wrist and are polite enough not to tell Rolex owners what their mistake has been in purchasing such a watch.
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