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Java · 23 January 2013, 07:42 AM

This arrived by RMSD today.

It is the first Blancpain I have owned ( and coincidentally, I just had a text from someone who has a RG FF to show me, so it may not be alone long

)

I am just getting to look closely at it. Already it is blindingly obvious that Blancpain's idea of great finish is some considerable echelons above most peoples. To say that the finish on the dial and hands is utterly magnificent would be a hopeless understatement. This is a watch for the severely OCD among us, a group I readily admit membership of.

It is 40mm and in thickness measures 8.6mm. Thin but not in the class of Piaget or some JLC and Vacheron for thinness. A very comfortable fit with the double , spring loaded deployant. I have handled many Pateks lately, as I am looking for one. They are as well finished as this, but not any better. I am awaiting a Moser, probably IMO the best finished movements available. But in terms of dial and case, not better,
I would argue that it simply isn't possible to finish dial hands and case any better than this . It is absolute perfection. Knowing this, is enough already to make everything about the watch great.
The FP ( now owned by BP ) movement with its thickness of only 3.75 mm, twin barrels and RDM of an incredible 100 hours beats at 21600 VPH. A speed that would normaly have me wishing for a small seconds rather that the big seconds. However the balance of the dial would suffer with a sub dial, so I can forgive the slightly hobbly second hand. I will concentrate on the satisfying sound produced by these slower movements instead.

All in all this is a truly great watch, from a house that deserves a lot more WIS attention than it gets right now.

The photos Q and D sorry. But aren't all my photos :o

yessir69 · 23 January 2013, 07:47 AM

Cuts33 · 23 January 2013, 07:51 AM

Beautiful.

The term "less is more" comes to mind.

Congrats!

SteelerFan65 · 23 January 2013, 07:51 AM

Very nice--congrats!

westbroek · 23 January 2013, 08:41 AM

Looks great, Congrats

nick c · 23 January 2013, 09:02 AM

Congrats

wingku · 23 January 2013, 09:43 AM

Love the decorated rotor A LOT!!

Congrats!

Hooper · 23 January 2013, 09:49 AM

What a beauty

kilyung · 23 January 2013, 10:29 AM

Blancpain is very underrated. I love it!

FeelingTheBlues · 23 January 2013, 10:38 AM

What a stunning timepiece, I have only seen Blancpain watches through display windows but must admit they look incredible (and so does does this one), many congratulations!

May I ask what the case material is? Is it white gold or stainless steel?

snowpea · 23 January 2013, 11:10 AM

Congrats, I love Blancpain especially the Villerett!!

Java · 23 January 2013, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

What a stunning timepiece, I have only seen Blancpain watches through display windows but must admit they look incredible (and so does does this one), many congratulations!

May I ask what the case material is? Is it white gold or stainless steel?

The case is SS. The hands and applied romans are WG and the Rotor is gold.

FeelingTheBlues · 23 January 2013, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Java

The case is SS. The hands and applied romans are WG and the Rotor is gold.

Thank you for the information!

tinger · 23 January 2013, 11:13 AM

Awesome.. congrats!

jimbones43 · 23 January 2013, 12:24 PM

Beautifully simply and elegant Very nice enjoy!!

joncho · 23 January 2013, 04:04 PM

WOW. Speechless....

thomaspp · 23 January 2013, 04:32 PM

Very cool!

Psmith · 23 January 2013, 07:25 PM

Congrats - a stunning piece

andyboy39 · 23 January 2013, 07:28 PM

What a stunner, very beautiful & elegant with a touch of timeless appeal...

capote · 23 January 2013, 08:44 PM

Very classy

SUBversive · 23 January 2013, 11:27 PM

Congrats

beaglehusky · 23 January 2013, 11:53 PM

Beautiful, elegant piece. Congrats!

Psmith · 24 January 2013, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Blancpain is very underrated. I love it!

So true, especially for a HH manufacture

23 January 2013, 07:42 AM	#1
Java "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Tim Location: Cardiff UK Watch: Lots Posts: 452	Incoming This arrived by RMSD today. It is the first Blancpain I have owned ( and coincidentally, I just had a text from someone who has a RG FF to show me, so it may not be alone long ) I am just getting to look closely at it. Already it is blindingly obvious that Blancpain's idea of great finish is some considerable echelons above most peoples. To say that the finish on the dial and hands is utterly magnificent would be a hopeless understatement. This is a watch for the severely OCD among us, a group I readily admit membership of. It is 40mm and in thickness measures 8.6mm. Thin but not in the class of Piaget or some JLC and Vacheron for thinness. A very comfortable fit with the double , spring loaded deployant. I have handled many Pateks lately, as I am looking for one. They are as well finished as this, but not any better. I am awaiting a Moser, probably IMO the best finished movements available. But in terms of dial and case, not better, I would argue that it simply isn't possible to finish dial hands and case any better than this . It is absolute perfection. Knowing this, is enough already to make everything about the watch great. The FP ( now owned by BP ) movement with its thickness of only 3.75 mm, twin barrels and RDM of an incredible 100 hours beats at 21600 VPH. A speed that would normaly have me wishing for a small seconds rather that the big seconds. However the balance of the dial would suffer with a sub dial, so I can forgive the slightly hobbly second hand. I will concentrate on the satisfying sound produced by these slower movements instead. All in all this is a truly great watch, from a house that deserves a lot more WIS attention than it gets right now. The photos Q and D sorry. But aren't all my photos :o __________________ You don't buy a great watch to tell the time, any more than you would buy a fast car because you're in a hurry.

23 January 2013, 07:47 AM	#2
yessir69 2013 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,093	__________________ "If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something."

23 January 2013, 07:51 AM	#4
SteelerFan65 Moderator & 2013 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Connor MacLeod Location: Glenfinnan Watch: Yes Posts: 29,527	Very nice--congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

23 January 2013, 08:41 AM	#5
westbroek "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Dylan Location: The Netherlands Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 339	Looks great, Congrats __________________ I get better with time like a watch.

23 January 2013, 10:38 AM	#10
FeelingTheBlues 2013 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 16,730	What a stunning timepiece, I have only seen Blancpain watches through display windows but must admit they look incredible (and so does does this one), many congratulations! May I ask what the case material is? Is it white gold or stainless steel? __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

23 January 2013, 07:51 AM	#3
Cuts33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 217	Beautiful. The term "less is more" comes to mind. Congrats!

23 January 2013, 09:02 AM	#6
nick c 2013 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 6,706	Congrats

23 January 2013, 09:43 AM	#7
wingku "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Wing Location: Calgary,AB,Canada Watch: the World unfold Posts: 688	Love the decorated rotor A LOT!! Congrats!

23 January 2013, 09:49 AM	#8
Hooper 2013 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: 16610 Posts: 2,012	What a beauty

23 January 2013, 10:29 AM	#9
kilyung 2013 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: 6224 ft, US Watch: ... Pervert! Posts: 14,174	Blancpain is very underrated. I love it!

23 January 2013, 11:10 AM	#11
snowpea 2013 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Steven Location: Jazoom Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 1,042	Congrats, I love Blancpain especially the Villerett!! __________________

23 January 2013, 11:13 AM	#14
tinger 2013 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: weehawken Posts: 340	Awesome.. congrats!

23 January 2013, 12:24 PM	#15
jimbones43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Jim Location: Earth Posts: 811	Beautifully simply and elegant Very nice enjoy!!

23 January 2013, 04:04 PM	#16
joncho "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 53	WOW. Speechless....

23 January 2013, 04:32 PM	#17
thomaspp 2013 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: T.J. Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,443	Very cool! __________________ Living life

23 January 2013, 07:25 PM	#18
Psmith 2013 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Melbourne Watch: the usual suspects Posts: 11,515	Congrats - a stunning piece __________________

23 January 2013, 07:28 PM	#19
andyboy39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Zealand Watch: Day Date Posts: 1,277	What a stunner, very beautiful & elegant with a touch of timeless appeal...

23 January 2013, 08:44 PM	#20
capote 2013 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 4,252	Very classy

23 January 2013, 11:27 PM	#21
SUBversive "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 3,911	Congrats

23 January 2013, 11:53 PM	#22
beaglehusky 2013 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Adrian Location: Thailand Posts: 1,033	Beautiful, elegant piece. Congrats!

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