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[Patek]
8725
A try to help with some info ...
There was review about ref. 2585 (same movement) , but unfortunately I forgot whom to credit for. Sorry!
Extract from the review:
"Movement 18/20:
The F585 movement is based on the venerable 1185 Piguet chronograph. I currently wear this watch with the chronograph running continuously as I like to see motion in my dials. The Piguet movement is one of a few chronographs designed to run continuously without damaging the watch. The movement is an 11 1/2 line or 25.60 mm in diameter. The total height is 5.55 mm and contains 395 individual parts. The balance is beryllium and annular. Unfortunately, Blancpain employs only a single barrel so the power reserve is 40 hours. I had an older Blancpain perpetual with 100 hours power reserve but it did not have the additional chronograph function. I have taken off a point for the short power reserve. The finish as noted by Walt Odets in the Horologium is exceptional and refined. The gold rotor and Geneva stripes and perlage are a joy to observe. The newer Blancpain movements have plating on the rotor and adding additional bluing, which I find very tasteful. The understated elegance or pure craft does not require additional coloring. The movement is visible from the factory display back. The visible portion of the movement is quite similar to the Piguet 1185. This model is produced in a very limited series of 50 pieces. I have worn the watch in vigorous activities and it kept excellent time for the las 6 months."
Cheers
Oliver
Blancpain Leman ref. 2685F-3630-53B