Blancpain

The finishing on that movement almost puts Patek and Vacheron to shame.

Jan 23, 2024,21:14 PM

I also love the faded aluminium bezel look - but achieved in ceramic and “liquid metal”.

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Really loving the 1315...

By: indignantdenial : January 21st, 2024-23:21

Hope you enjoy the view as much as I do. ...

Agreed. The movement is the good thing. Now, we want a case ala Act 3, and no date for a good FF. ;)

By: amanico : January 22nd, 2024-00:23

Yes I think that would be very intriguing.

By: indignantdenial : January 22nd, 2024-01:47

Like the Mokarran but for the regular FF. Nice idea. Although I think the bezel is too wide on the Act III.

It is as wide than the original.

By: amanico : January 22nd, 2024-06:51

That is so, but because it is flat, it just scans larger to me.

By: indignantdenial : January 22nd, 2024-08:27

I will have to see it in person.

By: amanico : January 22nd, 2024-09:08

I have 2 fifty phantoms with this movement, and it is spot on

By: aperna : January 22nd, 2024-01:03

It's a great movement!

By: patrick_y : January 22nd, 2024-05:13

Beautiful bullnose anglgage too!

Quite so!

By: indignantdenial : January 22nd, 2024-08:35

Exactly!

By: blau : January 22nd, 2024-12:54

It's a great example of fine finishing that takes seriously the fact that it's in a sport watch

3 barrels…

By: myles721 : January 22nd, 2024-13:41

Very impressive power reserve…

Interesting to try figuring out if this is a FF or a FF Bathyscaphe, which I think it is comparing to my back.

By: Yves007 : January 22nd, 2024-15:42

This is an FF Bathyscaphe, 5000-0130-B52A.

By: indignantdenial : January 22nd, 2024-16:40

The Bathyscaphe is currently my favorite. Can't wait to see "live" how the Yacht Master 42 Ti will compare :)

By: Yves007 : January 23rd, 2024-19:55

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My favourite too.

By: indignantdenial : January 23rd, 2024-21:05

Had a tough time deciding between your Ti version and my ceramic; ultimately caved for the all-black look

The finishing on that movement almost puts Patek and Vacheron to shame.

By: LX (Alex) : January 23rd, 2024-21:14

I also love the faded aluminium bezel look - but achieved in ceramic and “liquid metal”. ...

Agree completely.

By: indignantdenial : January 23rd, 2024-21:42

I haven't gotten around to getting solid macro photos of this movement, but when I look at it (at every chance I get) I just get lost. It's so pretty. The bezel is one of the most remarkable parts of the watch: on the black variant it appears truly liquid...

Cool photo!

By: amanico : January 23rd, 2024-21:51

Merci! Hopefully I will take some better ones as time goes on. When I succeed, I will post them!

By: indignantdenial : January 23rd, 2024-21:56

With pleasure.

By: amanico : January 23rd, 2024-21:58

Your French response to Nicolas has attracted my curiosity...Now I realize that we are both rare breads from Canada :)

By: Yves007 : January 23rd, 2024-22:58

Haha! Rare enough, it seems. Haven't seen a ton of people from there on here.

By: indignantdenial : January 23rd, 2024-23:05

Which gives me an idea...

By: amanico : January 24th, 2024-06:59

I'm intrigued...

By: indignantdenial : January 24th, 2024-08:56

Canadian GTG?

By: amanico : January 24th, 2024-09:59

Now that is a fascinating idea...!

By: indignantdenial : January 24th, 2024-11:02

I am thinking of that... It will depend on one thing... ;)

By: amanico : January 24th, 2024-22:05

Man, it's making me curious! Keep me updated on what happens...

By: indignantdenial : January 25th, 2024-05:00

Ok I will keep you posted.

By: amanico : January 25th, 2024-06:19

Hehehe, the Canadian Connection is growing... ;)

By: amanico : January 24th, 2024-07:00

Mais le Canada est malheureusement un très grand pays géographiquement. I am in the Montreal area and indignantdenial might very well be 4,000km from me, in Vancouver :(

By: Yves007 : January 25th, 2024-16:51

We will have to check that, of course.

By: amanico : January 25th, 2024-16:58

C'est vrai. Il faut bien coordoner notre idée alors...

By: indignantdenial : January 25th, 2024-19:17

But I am excited about the prospect regardless. Would be great fun to meet!

Where are you located? Quebec? I may stop by Montreal before going to... Chicoutimi. ;)

By: amanico : January 25th, 2024-21:26

Sent you a PM!

By: indignantdenial : January 25th, 2024-21:33

Ok...

By: amanico : January 25th, 2024-21:34

Agreed on the movement decoration. Patek doesn't do better in this price range.

By: amanico : January 23rd, 2024-21:51