amarelli
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1968 Fifty Fathoms not plastic
Sep 08, 2023,10:54 AM
The swatch version is actually ok. The newer FF case is not something I ever warmed too. It feels like a bloated version of the originals, but then again that can be said about a lot of modern designs. Still much prefer my ‘68.
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Environmentally friendly?
By: VinnieD : September 8th, 2023-09:49
This one might not have a strap made out of old fishing nets, but it is serviceable and should keep ticking in 50 years
Absolutely 💯
By: HSTE : September 8th, 2023-10:00
Cheers, HSTE
100% agree (boost to attract a younger audience) …
By: HSTE : September 8th, 2023-19:08
… I am just too much hardcore vintage, celebrating patina, classic watchmaking, history. But hey: I earned my first money (to later start buying vintage) during the 1990ies Swatch hype with buying, selling and auctioning my Swatches. Cheers, HSTE
1968 Fifty Fathoms not plastic
By: amarelli : September 8th, 2023-10:54
The swatch version is actually ok. The newer FF case is not something I ever warmed too. It feels like a bloated version of the originals, but then again that can be said about a lot of modern designs. Still much prefer my ‘68. ...
Great wrist shot
By: jmpTT : September 8th, 2023-16:00
The massive lugs and crown guard really give the modern watch a different flavour. I think we'll see a return to smaller cases and more delicate profiles as many people who started into the hobby with massive watches now have a trained eye for quality.
And the price of entry?
By: mjmccracken : September 8th, 2023-13:54
I’m not usually one to comment on such things - really, I’m not - but this comparison is utterly ridiculous. A $50-60k piece (or $1000 for every fathom) vs a cool/fun (IMO) collaboration that us “normies” can actually buy and enjoy? Oh, the horror. Sheesh...
Lost my cool.
By: mjmccracken : September 8th, 2023-16:14
Way out of line. Not like me at all. My apologies. Speaking of “sheesh”…
Somewhat true
By: jmpTT : September 8th, 2023-15:56
I'd like to travel back to the early 1990s and grab a vintage Fifty Fathoms with my allowance money. The Swatch x Blancpain has given the designers a chance to play a bit more than would be permissible inside the Blancpain brand. They might not have the p...
Now this is Blancpain! 👍
By: KCLQMULKU : September 8th, 2023-18:42
I think the one good thing about the Swatch version is that it is making me see the real Blancpain with new eyes.
I guess this is a constructive view. I am not …
By: HSTE : September 8th, 2023-19:03
… criticizing what they do (other than I think producing non repairable watches is not ecologically clever) it is just not „mine“. But it might help pushing the wonderful Blancpain classical watchmaking. Cheers, HSTE