Blancpain

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I’m just here to help maintain the status quo (no reference to the popular music group of a similar name ;-))

... since there have been quite a few questionable ACs in the past. But in case it is the real deal I feel exactly like you, dear Will 😉 Cheers Henrik

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And then a recent one at Philips looked like this - which may well be the same watch looking at the second hand ... ...  

Seconds hand definitely

I can’t tell for sure by the photos. But, is that a steel bracelet?

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