Blancpain releases 2019

[crazyp]

You like Pam’s though :P

Although Pam’s work, in that 911 way the old design cues are there without looking old.

Not sure the AC would work for me with my penchant for ugly as sin strap combos :p
At least the Milspec looks at home on a neon orange strap, or mustard gator.

haha fair point - ok it's probably the faux lume which really grates me than neo-vintage per say! I have zero watches with it!

One reason why I probably like your Milspec, despite the dodgy date positioning...

[Kash]

I really like this.

I can't find a price anywhere online though, does anyone know the cost please?

Thanks.

I do, I bought one : )

Pm me

[crazyp]

I do, I bought one : )

Pm me

'Course you did Kash, congrats

[Kash]

Hahah cheers

[crazyp]

Let us know of your impressions once you've had a few days with the watch :)

[Rich]

I got the call last week (or text) that my watch was on it’s way from Switzerland, but ultimatly decided to pass on Friday.

maybe that's the one i got offered? was this Blancpain UK or a specific shop?

[endo]

maybe that's the one i got offered? was this Blancpain UK or a specific shop?

Couldn’t really say, looks like the Bond St. Boutique in your pics going by the carpet :p

It would’ve been sold up via an AD up here if I was buying it (once they’ve re-opened)
Blancpain wanted to know if I still purchasing it or else it would be allocated to another store.... past that its speculation ha ha

[Hood]

Big fan of that but it's a lot of money.

[Hood]

That makes sense. They seem to be under subscripted, hence my recent 20% discount offer.

Not sure I'm getting this correct.
Did you get an offer of 20% discount on a BP Air Command?

[Kash]

If anyone is after one of these, I know a dealer getting one next week but it’s rrp, he doesn’t discount limited editions.

Cheers

[Rich]

as suspected by Tony, I made the leap. It's sitting behind me in my office awaiting to be unwrapped. The pain of having to sell the family jewels will no doubt fade in time....

PS - seems the shop were already up to speed on my postings when I contacted them today....eh Mike?


right...time to go and be my true "Gollum" self....

[Rich]

Let us know of your impressions once you've had a few days with the watch :)

will do! God forbid that I ever fall out of love though...

[endo]

PS - seems the shop were already up to speed on my postings when I contacted them today....eh Mike?

Lol came up in general chat with Nabeel the other day.
Most of it wasn’t watch chat, just said its good to see the AC is going to a good home :D

[learningtofly]

Not sure I'm getting this correct.
Did you get an offer of 20% discount on a BP Air Command?

Unlikely to the point of being unbelievable (in the literal sense). Blancpain LEs don't get discounted IME - there are always plenty of takers.

[learningtofly]

as suspected by Tony, I made the leap. It's sitting behind me in my office awaiting to be unwrapped. The pain of having to sell the family jewels will no doubt fade in time....

PS - seems the shop were already up to speed on my postings when I contacted them today....eh Mike?


right...time to go and be my true "Gollum" self....

Well done - look forward to some photos!

[Rich]

Well done - look forward to some photos!

you don't happen to have a black box handy do you? Trying to take half decent pictures without including me and the adjoining world is proving a challenge. Think I need to remove the crystal.....brb....gonna get my pliers...

[Hood]

Unlikely to the point of being unbelievable (in the literal sense). Blancpain LEs don't get discounted IME - there are always plenty of takers.

No
I didn’t think it possible but thought I might be picking it up wrong

[learningtofly]

you don't happen to have a black box handy do you? Trying to take half decent pictures without including me and the adjoining world is proving a challenge. Think I need to remove the crystal.....brb....gonna get my pliers...

Just send it to me for a while ;)

[Rich]

iphone photo with way too much contrast and burn out along with poor colour rendition. Will get to take proper pics with my SLR just as soon as I find a suitable location.

thoughts so far;
love it (phew)
strap is short for my 7 2/16 inch/18.2cm wrist
Wears perfectly though

[Nealywheelie]

So lovely, congratulations. Blancpain always out of range for me costwise, but they produce some stunning pieces for sure.


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[Rich]

so as promised, I have taken a few photos...a little bit better this time but still much room for improvement as I realise there is lots of dust and sticker residue, particularly on the caseback.





the ubiquitous hairy wrist shot




and finally, with one of its stable mates; my late father's 1946 Longines 13ZN Flyback Chrono - one of the very first Flybacks

[learningtofly]

^^^ Absolutely beautiful - thanks for the wrist shot in particular, which shows how well it wears.

[Wallasey Runner]

Very nice indeed. I think painting the hands white before applying the Luminova makes all the difference. I don't think it would look so good with steel or WG hands.

[PawG]

Gorgeous.


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[Rich]

@Kash....

you're killing me!!!

can't believe you're selling one of these two weeks after I bought mine.....and for less than I paid...

I am a shattered man.




Think you and I need to be on speed dial in future....

Edit: I was Kash-Rich.....

I'll get my coat.....again....

[learningtofly]

I've only just realised that it doesn't have running seconds, unless I'm going mad. I'm sure the old one did (at nine).

[Rich]

I've only just realised that it doesn't have running seconds, unless I'm going mad. I'm sure the old one did (at nine).

No, you're not going mad - it doesn't. The dial at the 9 position has been replaced with a 12hr counter. It does bring up the question which I have been pondering: Can one run the chrono all the time on this movement without issue? I know that there are various schools of thought on this, but theoretically this movement (vertical clutch column wheel) should not have an issue with this. Perhaps I should enquire of BP?

[learningtofly]

No, you're not going mad - it doesn't. The dial at the 9 position has been replaced with a 12hr counter. It does bring up the question which I have been pondering: Can one run the chrono all the time on this movement without issue? I know that there are various schools of thought on this, but theoretically this movement (vertical clutch column wheel) should not have an issue with this. Perhaps I should enquire of BP?

It would be interesting to hear what they recommend. Having said that, though, I've had quite a few two handers and always found it very liberating. (Cue the smutty jokes about two-handers being very unlikely, etc.)

[Rich]

. Cue the smutty jokes about two-handers being very unlikely, etc.)

not going to go there... others will no doubt be along shortly...


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