Horological Meandering

In the nineties, when I owned several Blancpains, I used to think of the Leman Flyback Chrono as something like a “Super Rolex”: high quality Piguet caliber, outstanding design and dial legibility and (at that time) the best bracelet on the market. Personally I don’t like watches with a bezel so this lean chrono appealed and still appeals a lot to me.

The market speaks a different language though. Blancpain from that era a poorly valued, you might say extremely underrated. A revival is not in sight. People’s tastes did change. It’s a XXL-world. Even FPJ cased his new Tourbillon in 42mm...