Find myself in MUST HAVE MODE re Flyback Chronograph Grande Date.

Could someone please explain what's come over me?

Spend most days in ROSE GOLD, WHITE GOLD, YELLOW GOLD, RED GOLD ("gold" being the operative word).

For some inexplicable reason, I am obsessed with Blancpain, Reference 2885F-11B30-53B.

I mean...don't [even] care WHAT the case metal is...could be lacquered banana peel...doesn't matter...the watch is making me crazy and I MUST have it!!!

Here is it:

Here's what my brain's AUTO-ZOOM does to the photo above:

The whatever-71 SS bracelet, naturally, would have to follow (for summer wear).

JUST curious if there's anyone out there who's taken the plunge on this one? If so, are you wildly content? Is it as wonderful as it seems in photos?

I began seriously wanting a LEMAN some 4 years ago; held off due to the 38mm case diameter. This timepiece is 40mm, which I think should get the job done.

It's striking me as the ULTIMATE under-the-radar piece!

thanks!

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Same sickness, slightly different flavor

By: kojikabuto : May 5th, 2008-16:13

I, too, am very interested to hear people's opinions on this watch. I seem to have caught a similar disease to yours, but my interest lies in the limited edition Peking to Paris version. I believe I prefer the red version better, but I haven't seen both w...

FLYBACK CHRONO, GRANDE DATE...PEKING

By: mmbinc : May 5th, 2008-19:07

Hello and thanks for responding to my post. The [always-running] sweep second hand does not bother me at all; in fact, makes the watch easy to set using my atomic clock as reference. Ironically, I L@@KED at the PEKING-PARIS very seriously!!! By the way, I...

I do love the look of the stick hour markers....

By: kojikabuto : May 5th, 2008-19:51

I think the new stick markers on the flyback grande date looks very classy. Great choice! I typically do not like commemorative pieces either, but this Peking to Paris did something else for me. I always liked the regular flyback grande date (with the ara...

Choosing between those darned Blancpains...

By: mmbinc : May 6th, 2008-14:35

Oddly, prior to becoming consumed by the Blancpain model in question, I had fairly much concluded that the BLACK DIAL, Glashutte Sport Evo Panorama Date was to be my ultimate, understated, STEEL sport watch (on bracelet); there too, I had decided to pick ...

What can I say......

By: kojikabuto : May 8th, 2008-21:16

I guess great minds think alike. Just kidding! I don't think I'm that pompous. It's funny how we both were attracted to very similar watches, but ended up with none of the same watches. I enjoyed our conversation immensely, and I'm hoping I can pull off t...

WOW! GREAT COLLECTION...beautiful pics!!!

By: mmbinc : May 10th, 2008-07:00

I see/sense the same sickness which afflicts me: They [your timepieces] appear to be VERY, VERY clean...like almost too clean. Mine are perfect...they HAVE TO BE perfect at all times...wait a minute...I definitely detect a smudge on that lower, left lug t...

Any updates on the hunt....?

By: kojikabuto : May 20th, 2008-07:07

I would love to find out about your cleaning system when the website is ready. Unfortunately, I'm not as meticulous as you when it comes to keeping my watches spotless. They look clean in the pictures because I took them soon after receiving the watches. ...

i use a selvyt cloth everytime i put a watch on and keep a cape cod handy just in case. [nt]

By: G99 : May 24th, 2008-13:02