Reply With QuoteThe Certina has an uncanny resemblance....Originally Posted by endo
and the Certina may even look better. lol
Dissapointing release for me. Real shame as blancpain is such an underrated brand.
The Certina has an uncanny resemblance....
and the Certina may even look better. lol
Last edited by crazyp; 15th March 2021 at 16:03.
I am not sure why some are surprised at the price. It is what one would expect.
BTW, it is faux patina, not faux lume. As Toney said, it is just another color. I like it when it is tastefully done.
It is just that there is not much new. Seems like a lazy effort from BP.
Blancpain underrated ? By whom?
Seeing some better pictures now and that strap just looks crap.
I agree totally, i'm certain i've been saying the same, it's just a colorway, nothing more.
However it gives folk something to moan about.
42mm, so will wear alot better too, why do you think i built a FFF :p
That's fine but they should have thought about the date wheel & frame which being stark white sticks out like a sore thumb, having bothered to match the bezel nicely. I like the colour, just not the inconsistency. Everything else looks great based on that wrist shot.
Anyone know who makes the tropic for BP?
Agreed - the BP Tropic is very nicely made and very comfortable. One of the few straps I've had where the strap and keepers stay in the same, correct position throughout the day, somehow. I'd be interested to know if it's made by a separate manufacturer too - I'd be interested in checking out their other stuff if so.
This is the 40mm on my 17cm wrist. For me it was too small. Now if they made a 42mm..
That looks pretty much spot on to me, though can see a 42mm working as a diver.
I like smaller watches on the whole though, especially of late. I've got a 39.5mm microbrand diver on the way in a few months so I guess I'll see if I still feel the same way on the wrist.
Milspec 40mm on my 7" wrist. Does feel a bit small tbh...
Excuse my ignorance but what exactly is the logo on the dial of that one and what is it’s significance?
Water ingress indicator spec'd for military use.
Thanks.
I think the size looks good.
Cheers!
This is the 40mm on my 17cm wrist. For me it was too small. Now if they made a 42mm..
That in no way looks too small.
Compared to the 43mm Deep Sea:
I think people over think size, the current case size is 40.4, would an extra 1.6mm make a huge difference.
Would 2 extra inches in the waistband of your trousers make much difference? :)
Sometimes it does matter, which is why folk really need to try watches on.
The measurement like Rolex is taken off the bezel, however in the 40mm FF’s it overhangs case, so the actual mid case is smaller, combined with short lugs it wears small.
Compared to a 16600 (39-ish mm it looks smaller)
Omega IIRC, measure off the mid case, which is why 39-42mm speedmasters all share the same bezels (could be wrong, but im sure they do)
Do you mean Rolex take the bezel off to measure or the measurement is taken from the bezel?
I appreciate a small size can make a difference but most historically important divers are 40/41mm.
I have a Barakuda and it’s not small. It doesn’t fit well under a coat or jacket or even jumper. I thought the days of ‘statement pieces’ were over.
this 39mm one, in my opinion fits just right. Compare with the FF 40mm - because of the bezel size just feels disproportionate- IMHO
I know this is a FF thread but the JLC Deep Sea Chrono is my dream heritage diver. As you wereCompared to the 43mm Deep Sea:
Lug length is massively important as well. Style also plays a part i.e divers wear smaller because the watch face is smaller. You can't take bezel diameter in isolation.
Photos also generally make watches look bigger than in the metal, however I think they better reflect the size they look from a 3rd party perspective.
Rolex measurements are bezel diameter, as are Blancpains,
Omega measures off the widest point of the case
AP horzontally across the bezel
Point being all measurements need to be taken with a pinch of salt.
Alot of factors, case style, case shape, lug length, thickness, dial to bezel ratio, height to width ratio, and most importantly where these measurements are taken from, all affect how a watch visually wears.
Size comparison pic i took.
No entirely sure what your point your were trying to make about “statement pieces”?
Surely 12k on a “dive” watch is a statement in itself, or is it you need a better tailor lol :p
Last edited by endo; 16th March 2021 at 00:04.
Perfect size for me. Nice release imo.
The mil-spec instantly looks larger when on a thicker strap. The OEM sailcloth is too slim for it imo.
BP got it right with the tropic on the Barakuda and this one. Its a great strap.
I think the milspec looks better on the bracelet, removing the 'black' slimming effect.
or modified Everest to take curved spring bars (due to the lack of space due to the super short lugs)I think the milspec looks better on the bracelet, removing the 'black' slimming effect.
*there is a similar strap "integrated" nylon strap, availiable for the 2000s Blancpain Leman which shares the same midcase as the 40mm FF
But seeing as it took to 2 years to get a longer sailcloth strap made (long story),i never bothered pursuing it hard after not hearing back about it.
Last edited by endo; 16th March 2021 at 17:59.
I remember the crap they put you through and I'm not surprised you didn't pursue it Mike! That's a very nice strap though, would the sailcloth curved bars work with that I wonder...or modified Everest to take curved spring bars (due to the lack of space due to the super short lugs)
*there is a similar strap "integrated" nylon strap, availiable for the 2000s Blancpain Leman which shares the same midcase as the 40mm FF
But seeing as it took to 2 years to get a longer sailcloth strap made (long story),i never bothered pursuing it hard after not hearing back about it.
These FF's are things of beauty and I now have a hankering for the No Rads!!!
I do have the bracelet John and will put it on, except its hobbit length and looking at two enormous push pin things that I assume should go through the lugs I decided to wait until im back in central London and then drop it into Bond Street.
No idea were to start with sizing and affixing it and I suspect that my usual method of deep breath and then wrestle spring bars until I win is possibly not the best idea on a fully polished case :D
I took the bracelet off the other day using a pin pusher but I wouldn't want to try and put it back on. The pin and tube assembly means I would almost certainly feck it up. The sailcloth went on with springbars.
Oh, and I tried to get Laings and CH to size the bracelet. Laings couldn't as it requires special tooling and CH would have to measure my wrist then send it all away to be done!
I never put it on the bracelet C and not sure if Nick or Kash did either.
I disagree with John and think it suits a material strap.
I really like the canvas but it was small.
Mikes everest looks great with it.
I gave you curved bars didn't I? Those aren't stock LOL.
If that's the case, same bars, but it requires modding the strap which takes a straight bar, and melting a new pathway in the correct postion so it fits flush.... by no means for the faint hearted at £160 a pop, luckily still fits a Rolex
If you get it on the sailcloth it comes with those annoying friction pins, first thing that went.
I can't remember if i tried substituting those pins with 1.5mm/1.6mm spring bars, to fit the bracelet, i'd need to check the parts bin though. Eitherway the bracelet wasnt my bag
Do you need the bracelet sized, fitted.?
I have the tools, but its a time consuming ballache cos of the tiny screws, wouldn't let CH size it LOL, but if you need help, i can pop round when Sturgeon lets us out :/
The size is great and, as with many Blancpain, the relatively short lugs make it look neater/more refined than many of its competitors. I agree that more thought could have been put into the date wheel and window frame, but they could also have done something to tone down the white of the hands.
Still, wouldn't say no - I like the watch but not the price, but that is no surprise.
I think it does suit the strap, just looks smaller methinks.
You did mate, that's what I used.
Erm, I think I'll leave well alone for a while...just in case I bugger something and can't sell it back to you!!
Just call it patina, makes it worth $$$$$You did mate, that's what I used.
Erm, I think I'll leave well alone for a while...just in case I bugger something and can't sell it back to you!!
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