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Author:  Driver8 [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:55 am ]
Post subject:  Blancpain 500 Fathoms
Yes you did read that right - this is the Blancpain 500 Fathoms, which is the new stable-mate to the superb (and on my grail list) Fifty Fathoms.

48mm in diameter, 5 day in-house movement (same as in the Fifity) and excellent lume (check out the last picture below). The only issue in my opinion is that it's made out of titanium. :( If it was steel I'd be a HUGE fan, as I love Blancpain watches, and I think the dial on this piece is superb.

http://www.manualgear.com/en/life_style ... e+Sea.html

http://www.manualgear.com/en/life_style ... e+Sea.html

http://www.manualgear.com/en/life_style ... e+Sea.html

Thoughts?
Author:  kstone [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Blancpain 500 Fathoms
One thing's for certain - that website is depressing.......... :(
Author:  Roffensian [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Blancpain 500 Fathoms
Sorry, doesn't do it for me - but then neither did the Fifty Fathoms.

I agree that Blancpain make some amazing watches, but these ones just aren't my cup of tea.
Author:  Driver8 [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Blancpain 500 Fathoms
Never mind Roff - you're allowed to be wrong once in a while! :wink: :lol:

kstone wrote:
One thing's for certain - that website is depressing.......... :(

:lol: Yeah it could make you VERY poor quite easily!
Author:  Mofongo [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blancpain 500 Fathoms
I like it! But I think SS on a SS bracelet would look way better, though. (I do like SS over titanium as well).

Mofongo
Author:  Altair [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blancpain 500 Fathoms
I kinda like it, certinely seems very well executed in terms of finish and layout, but that sun burst dial turns me off. I still preffer the Fifty Fathoms, especially the chrono!
Author:  bnewbie [ Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Blancpain 500 Fathoms
Not bad, but Fifty Fathoms still looks better imho.
Author:  dpj17 [ Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blancpain 500 Fathoms
bnewbie wrote:
Not bad, but Fifty Fathoms still looks better imho.


I completely agree, the lume is awesome but I would get annoyed with that dial after about one day. They should keep to the simplicity and elegance of the 50 fathoms styling and just bulk up the watch. Not really my cup o' tea.
Author:  Sharkmouth [ Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blancpain 500 Fathoms
Much prefer your Doxa D8 :D
Author:  Otto [ Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blancpain 500 Fathoms
I quite like it, although I agree it would be more appealing in steel, and it has that date location I can't stand. :(

I think the dial is striking, but I guess for the sort of money this would cost I could think of many, many other watches I would rather buy.
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