Frederic Piguet makes nice aesthetically and well finished movements but certainly not the most robust. Omega with the 33xx-36xx which were in fact based on the Frederic Piguet 1285 Edition Speciale de luxe suffered from its fragility and which is now onl...
Also back in 2002, I have read several horror stories regarding the fp 1185 in the Blancpain Monaco Yachting series of chronographs. The frederic piguet 1185 is the thinnest automatic chrono movement available but I wouldn't consider it as extremely rugge...
As I understand the movement can be very delicate. Tried to find something in the net but failed. Anyway I am very careful with all of my watches and would never wear during sports, carwash etc. Had never any trouble with a movement.
Piguet movement won't handle a rough activity like enduro MTB ride or golfing with a very strong swing or tennis. Plus the problem with the chrono reseting system and the fact that the rotor could unscrew himself in case of rough activities is a reason wh...
... I happened to own various calibre 1185 or F185 Blancpain watches, none of them had problems. When it comes to reset accuracy (hands properly aligned) those watches have actually performed way better than many others. The only problems I encountered fr...
But have to admit that for sports, I prefer my polar. - Actually, once when I was lazy to take of my Leman big date when working in my weekend house, the KIF (or whatever) spring lock protection functioned properly, and a jewel from the balance wheel shaf...
A friend of mine is an avid golf player, even when he plays golf he wears his daytona with the 4130 a much better movement than the piguet 1185 and which dwarfs it on all levels. No matter how good walt odets review of the f1185 is, fact is that the f1185...
.. whilst I certainly respect yours, mine for example have no tolerance for not adequately resetting chrono hands ( had this with two Daytona) or a jumping chrono start ( also Daytona). With a fine watch I expect refinement in aesthetics and function. Wha...
... to check whether there are any issues with headquarters. I own two F385 powered Blancpain chronographs, both operate flawlessly, none of them shows anything like you experienced. But I am not using the chrono function as often as you happened to do......
Great to know yours are working fine! I must admit that the chronograph function is indeed less used by most so I'm the outlier! Please do keep me updated on your findings if any. Nevertheless a watch should function as advertised.. That aside I must say ...
... thanks for your kind comments. In case I get any further information I will sure share it. I think you presented the issue very well, and having dealt with Blancpain over many many years I think they will look into this with the appropriate care - at ...
Reading the discussion I might add that playing golf wearing a mechanical watch is asking for trouble with any watch (except a Rolex maybe) I am an avid golfer and watch collector but whichever watch I'm wearing, it will go in my bag until I'm finished. I...