The No Rad is a bit of a hodge-podge. Some nice elements (and I don't even mind the date here) but there's just a lot going on and the No Rad indicator is distracting.
The milspec because there is No Date window, No Blancpain inscribe on the side of the case, no faux patina, no mirror polish case, and working moister indicator.
that's my favorite Fifty Fathoms variation! Most of the H collaborations I feel miss the desirability mark in some small way but not this one--it's just right!
… based on the late 1960s RPGA1, which also had a date 😉 Let me explain why this is such a clear call for me. The 40mm FF editions have never been meant to be close to their inspirations, but a blend of heritage elements with a modern FF. The No Rad embod...
No date, brushed case wins. The absence of the engraved BP name on the side as well. For the a blanc pain with a date, I prefer the Barracuda edition. The best designed Hodinkee BP LE one so far uses the Bathyscaphe case IMO.