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At least the big date is well located, integrated, too. Still in the wait to see a no date FF. The Bathyscaphe full calendar has a super dial, too. Even if not my taste. [nt]
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Hands-on with the Blancpain novelties (3): the sports watches
Blancpain introduced three new regular models in the Fifty Fathoms line, the Fifty Fathoms Grande Date, the Bathyscaphe Quantieme Annuel and the Bathyscaphe Quantieme Complet. Let’s take a look at the Fifty Fathoms Grande Date first. Executed in brushed t...
Great pictures! And I agree with you ...
... regarding the business of the Bathyscaphe complete calendar and the FF big date. I will have to compare the latter with the Bathy annual in reality, consider the prices, and then maybe one of them will become mine ... Marcus
Am I Correct to Conclude...
... that the under-lug calendar adjusters of the mechanically similar Villeret Annual/GMT have been traded for conventional "dimple" adjusters in order to retain the Bathyscaphe's 300-meter static rating? Best, Tim
Hey Will 😉 they both have pins for calendar correction...
...since the under lugs correctors would not get the job for water resistance until 300m done. So those are left to the Villeret (and Leman) line. And yes, both Bathyscaphe models have the 300m rating. Have a great Easter holiday, my friend 🐣 Cheers Henri...