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Bathyscaphe ceramic in black
Swapped my steel with grey sunburst dial for the black ceramic case with black sunburst dial, for several reasons. Thought it may be of interest to fellow members here. Summarizing in the interest of brevity…
The watch is big. Although if any genre (perhaps other than pilots’ watches) may be forgiven for this, it’s the divers, and although it’s not as big wearing as the FF, the Bathy is big - not 43mm but more like 44 at 43.6, and while not obnoxiously thick, it’s surely not thin. For me this has been a little bothersome for years, even with my 7.25” wrist. To my eye the black ceramic makes this watch appear significantly smaller, even though I know it’s not.
It’s lighter, not by a whole lot but enough to notice.
It’s pretty resistant to scratching. Although for fellow purists I think it should be noted that it certainly can be scratched - the brushed finish ridges can be nicked.
Overall the ceramic case and tone on tone dial color treatment of this model, especially on the black sailcloth strap take the idea of this watch to an even further extent, in a more modern and technical feeling/looking way, which, to me, is compelling.
If willing to wear it and treat it as a tool watch, it complements other luxury class pieces like the Explorer quite nicely, and flies just under the radar where Rolex and AP can’t anymore.
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Bathyscaphe ceramic in black
Swapped my steel with grey sunburst dial for the black ceramic case with black sunburst dial, for several reasons. Thought it may be of interest to fellow members here. Summarizing in the interest of brevity… The watch is big. Although if any genre (perha...
Very nice, thanks for the report.
I like the chronograph version in black ceramic too. All the best, Jon
Thanks Jon
Regarding the chronograph, I thought on this one as well, but the thickness was just too much for me, and I tend to use the bezel for timing things more anyway. Although the chronograph movement, and the piece overall, are phenomenal.
Love this one, but even in black, it was too big for me and I let it go.
The thickness, down the barrel view, was a tad too much. My collection has been shifting towards ‘smaller’ diameter watches and I like that most of them are thinner as well. Still hold a candle for your watch though! Wear it well!
Thanks Jim!
I can relate for sure - I have been moving toward dress watches only really, but this one got me, perhaps even due to the contrast.
Sweet acquisition!!
I tried one on in Miami recently. The engineering and finishing on the movement is world class. Wear it in good health.
beautiful watch
i love the looks of it, the only thing that worries me about ceramic is that it is brittle