new Blancpain 50 Fathoms in red gold

Jun 23, 2008,03:12 AM
 



Dear friends,

I am looking for a high-end sport watch. This one could be interesting.
But... I think that BP was known for making not very relibale watches. Do you think the situation has changed ?
What about its movement, is it new ? Is it reliable and tough ?
Thanks for your help

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Well, Aurel

 
 By: amanico : June 23rd, 2008-03:16

The Cal. 1315 has the potential of re-writing Blancpain's history

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : June 23rd, 2008-07:00
of rather fragile movements. It is based on the Cal. 13R0, the manual wind, 8-day movement. Blancpain's CEO, Marc A. Hayek, told me recently that he had the watchmaker putting his watch with the 13R0 together, they did not even adjust, and he immediately ...  

I would like to add...

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : June 23rd, 2008-07:02

Wow, Magnus, let me tell you that this was the post

 
 By: amanico : June 23rd, 2008-07:22
I, and many other here, was waiting for... An in depht analysis of this movement. Big thanks for that, my friend! As for Tourbillons in Diving ( or Military ) watches...Well, no comment...LOL Best. Nicolas