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New BP FF?

I am considering buying a blue Blancpain FF, either in titanium or steel. However, when browsing BP’s site I just found this picture of what appears to be a new FF. Does anyone have any further info? I like the CB vibe they have going on here with the numerals. If this is really coming out soon, may be willing to wait before pulling the trigger. Any info much appreciated.

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By: Joe90 : October 11th, 2021-22:07

It was posted here (and on their IG). www.watchprosite.com I'm not so keen on this vivid blue, the transparent dial (or maybe mother of pearl?) or the numerals around the dial or bezel font. I hope there are others! I'm also eyeing a Ti FF...but w...

Ah thanks. Missed that.

By: ChetBaker : October 12th, 2021-05:39

This does look a lot smaller than the 45mm the titanium comes in. Well let’s wait and see.

No idea but there were rumors of a fall release of a new 40mm FF. This could be it coming soon...

By: Fastwong : October 11th, 2021-22:29

OK, but is it a LE. :)

By: gmark2800 : October 11th, 2021-23:15

Supposedly not! Rumor is the blue one you posted comes in at ~40mm so put the pieces together....

By: Fastwong : October 11th, 2021-23:47

This dial is absolutely not my cup of tea. It is not FF enough, for me.

By: amanico : October 12th, 2021-05:59

I agree

By: Joe90 : October 12th, 2021-06:40

I like most of their previous, navy blues but this blue is too vivid and the numerals make the dial too busy. If BP do bring out a < 41mm FF, I hope they will eventually bring out a new, hacking, 4Hz movement too, not based on the 1150/1151 series.

That's it. A non sense variation for me.

By: amanico : October 12th, 2021-09:49

+1

By: Cookies : October 12th, 2021-09:11

It lost much of the FF DNA

Alas.

By: amanico : October 12th, 2021-09:49

Big fan but not this one

By: Jurry : October 12th, 2021-09:04

I love the FF series but this one, it seems out of balance with the outer ring being too thick leaving not enough room inside for the numbers. The blue is euh well very very hard blue. And if it’s 40 mm then it’s lost all connection with the originals. O ...

It looks like the dial is transparent blue sapphire. I predict it will be quite a sight in person.

By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : October 12th, 2021-13:44

This will most likely be a non limited 40mm FF (primarily intended for women) with a MOP dial. No firm info yet

By: shortys home : October 12th, 2021-15:59

Love it!!

By: drhr : October 12th, 2021-22:50

But wish they would get rid of that dang date module . . . sigh

Thanks all - making some enquiries about the titanium 45mm version. There’s also the steel with the different dial but no see-through caseback. Any pro’s/cons either way?

By: ChetBaker : October 13th, 2021-13:02

Very exciting! I prefer everything about the TI version but best to try them side by side to decide for yourself

By: Fastwong : October 13th, 2021-21:48

TI will be darker in color but lighter in weight and has a physical warmer feel and aesthetically more serious look due to the brushed finish. The stainless model will be brighter and pop more partly just because stainless is a lighter colored metal and p...

Thanks for this. I need to see the two dials side by side

By: ChetBaker : October 14th, 2021-11:05

Other than the dial the Titanium is the clear winner. Lighter, slimmer looks and transparant caseback.

Btw: do you know whether the flinqué dial on the steel

By: ChetBaker : October 14th, 2021-11:41

is hand-finished similar to Breguet’s guilloché?

No idea on that one, sorry, would love to know if you find out!

By: Fastwong : October 14th, 2021-13:49

It is, yes

By: agyzace : October 14th, 2021-17:18

Not sure if it is in production still though

Really? Anywhere we can find this.

By: ChetBaker : October 14th, 2021-19:52

It may sway me, again!

I stopped by the NYC boutique just now and only saw the blue flinque dial in the chrono version.

By: Fastwong : October 14th, 2021-20:07

Sorry - i meant can we find a source for the dial being handfinished?

By: ChetBaker : October 14th, 2021-20:10

Have had no luck looking online so far.

LOL. I've seen some references to the villeret flinque dials being hand guilloched so not confirmation but seems likely for the FF as well

By: Fastwong : October 14th, 2021-20:52

As I own the blue flingué since many many years

By: agyzace : October 15th, 2021-05:05

and had it bought from Blancpain’s own boutique, I can confirm that it is. The information comes from the factory and people I trust a lot.

Thanks!

By: ChetBaker : October 15th, 2021-06:10

Now it’s dial vs weight + caseback. And perhaps the flinque only being available used.

Good luck!!

By: agyzace : October 15th, 2021-06:53