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4 September 2023, 12:51 PM | #31 |
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I will definitely try to get one. Hoping one of the Swatch stores here in Seoul will have them at launch.
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4 September 2023, 06:52 PM | #32 |
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Interesting as Blancpain‘s slogan was „since 1735 we did no quartz watch and never will“.
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5 September 2023, 01:30 AM | #33 |
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5 September 2023, 01:39 AM | #34 |
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5 September 2023, 02:05 AM | #35 |
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It’s a swatch, not a BP. Haha. But yes, a quartz one would be insulting even as a cheap homage.
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5 September 2023, 02:06 AM | #36 |
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I am more intrigued by this than when first learning about Omega x Swatch. I respect Blancpain but never had a desire to own one. This makes it a more palatable “foray” even though it’s not a true BP piece. I hope the whole hype demographic doesn’t hit this (as hard) as the moonSwatch.
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5 September 2023, 02:42 AM | #37 |
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Looks to be pretty certain that they will offer a watch themed for each of the five oceans.
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5 September 2023, 03:09 AM | #38 |
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All year Blancpain has emphasized the four characteristics “every fifty fathoms must have”..if my recollection are correct:
1. Water resistance 2. Automatic winding 3. Timing bezel 4. Lume I’d expect to see all 4 on this watch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
5 September 2023, 03:37 AM | #39 |
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Well, it is Swatch and I've ALMOST bought the Diaphane One a few times. So this new release could be 'more'... and priced accordingly.
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5 September 2023, 04:33 AM | #40 |
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Another one bites the dust…
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5 September 2023, 10:06 AM | #41 |
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I have 0 interest in this but I hope it’s done better than the MoonSwatch fiasco.
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5 September 2023, 10:47 AM | #42 | |
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Of course odds are I could also be wrong. It'll be the same fiasco and flippers will rejoice.
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5 September 2023, 11:00 AM | #43 |
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Fiasco is relative. Swatch and omega sure don’t consider it a fiasco. Flippers got hold of some pieces out of the million sold? Sure. Long lines of frustrated people who couldn’t wait a couple weeks until the craze died down. I guess.
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5 September 2023, 11:48 AM | #44 |
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But some of us don't live near one of the blessed anointed stores. Have tried a few times during holiday travels with no luck. I gave up, too much hassle for what it is imho.
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5 September 2023, 01:16 PM | #45 |
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I was really into getting one when they were first announced but my interest in them is now totally non-existent because of what a headache it became to try and get one. It didn’t help that I watched so many hands-on videos and was left massively disappointed with the quality of the product. I know I shouldn’t have been that surprised because of the price but it definitely seemed like they went too cheap with the materials.
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5 September 2023, 08:01 PM | #46 |
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If this is a reasonable size (think skin-diver), has 100+ WR, and is an auto, I'd probably buy.
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5 September 2023, 08:09 PM | #47 |
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ha ha everyone who has an omega now a Blancpain has a cheapo version of their watch. Get ready Breguet owners your next ha ha
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5 September 2023, 09:07 PM | #48 | |
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Blancpain doesn't have the same name recognition with the masses though, so I can't see there being such a fuss over this. |
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5 September 2023, 09:37 PM | #49 |
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BathySwatch?
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5 September 2023, 09:40 PM | #50 |
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I have 0 interest in this but I hope it’s done better than the MoonSwatch fiasco.
err, they have sold millions of them, hardly a fiasco. |
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George Carlin — "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." One thing is for sure, it'll be interesting to see human Herd Mentality this time around.
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5 September 2023, 11:29 PM | #53 |
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May get a little rough unfortunately for Blancpain in the near term?
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6 September 2023, 04:50 AM | #54 |
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As a Blancpain owner, I'd like to get a Thrifty Fathoms, but only if: (a) it has reasonable WR; (b) I can get it at retail; and (c) I don't need to stand in line for one. It any of those things are missing, I'm out.
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6 September 2023, 10:06 AM | #55 |
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Will the bezel still have so much play lol
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6 September 2023, 11:01 AM | #56 | |
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1. 30 meter claimed WR. 2. Sistem51 that can't be serviced 3. Bi directional plastic bezel 4. Lume that lasts 3 minutes This is simply a money grab.
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6 September 2023, 11:09 AM | #57 |
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Wow amazing amount of dissent. Look I’m all for tradition - and I understand the swatch history…. But…. My kids (20s) asked ME about the moonswatch- and one of them purchased one. I think whatever draws attention to the next gen benefits everyone. I mean - how many people really know about whitebread watches anyway (?) maybe it sparks an interest in a kid who can’t spend 15k on a watch. BTW I have a FF and love it. Just don’t expect younger folks to be snapping them up.
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6 September 2023, 11:34 AM | #59 |
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I like blancpain because you didn’t need other people to appreciate it. I’m not sure this will necessarily elevate the brand though.
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6 September 2023, 11:58 AM | #60 |
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Biggest question of all. Is it safe to wear FF in London now or will my hand be chopped off in Mayfair? ;)
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