Blancpain

Hoping someone might have a thought on this please. We all know that all Rolex watches will survive train crashes and, along with Sinn and Bremont, etc., they use a variant of steel much harder than normal your normal cutlery. A Leman will cost anything u... 

Hi, I'm going to advise somewhat outside my area of expertise and propose that Leman models not be subjected to golf, tennis, or locomotive derailments. The Leman isn't really a hardcore sports watch the way many Rolex models like the GMT, Sub, SeaDweller... 

Tim, thanks for such a comprehensive reply. Presumably though the Leman series have a degree of shock-resistance designed into them for the occasional drop or knock?

which are appropriate as well: FF Bathyscaphe (2013) cal. 1315, as well FF Bathyscaphe Chronograph (2014) Both have modern movements which are more sophisticated and tough as their predecessors from the 80s/90s. Cheers, Oliver ...  

Dear Oliver, the FF Bathyscaphe Chronograph is # 1 of my actual wish list. What do you think about the robustness of the ceramic case (knowing some issues regarding Panerai)? Cheers, Thomas

with that case. But I am also not sure if it is already available in the shops. Sorry! Oliver

I would not use any Piguet 1150 based watch for heavy activities. Sports are forbidden, I had to learn this the expensive way ;-) Cheers, Magnus

My Rolexes scratched as much if not more than my Omegas, Pateks and Blancpain Lehman. The only advantage of wearing the typical ubiquitous Rolex complication is that it is the least complicated of watches with less precious metal in the mechanism than a P... 

if the case/bracelet survives, but the movement is damaged? The weakest point is the movement and especially if it is a small & complicated one. Sorry, I am confused by your arguments. Oliver

It is quite uncommon to ask about the steel instead of the movement in that context. Nonetheless when it comes to steel and durabiliy I would bet on the X-71 (bracelet for Leman) as it is just sooooo solid. Examples : Sidenote: tried to upload more pictur...  

Oliver I'm only half serious. Obviously the complicAted watch I wear is much more susceptible to damage from a shock than a simple complication but boating hunting fishing and hiking don't really offer much more shock than vigorous clapping at the symphon...