Horological Meandering

Hi, I had identified the Blancpain Leman Grande Date on a 71 type bracelet as a great candidate to add to my collection. Well after speaking with my BP AD he informed me that BP no longer makes the 71 bracelet for the Leman line. He was as surprised as me...  

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I have one (going to be sold) and hardly ever use the functions... Thanks

...the JLC and UN best. I've considered the JLC myself, and have gone into the boutique and AD to handle the watch a few times. Ultimately, I decided I didn't want a GMT at this time, but I do think the JLC is a very handsome watch. The UN is a beauty as ... 

go for a BP FF you won't regret it. I think that it is a great sport dress kind of watch. Best regards, George

Thank you for the suggestion, but the FF is while subdued in its decoration is both a diver (like the IWC) and an extremely large watch (45 x 15.5 mm). If it was available in a smaller size, I would have owned it years ago. It is a beautiful piece. I am l... 

through a Blancpain Boutique for my Aqua Lung last year. If you have a Boutique nearby, it costs nothing to try. My Aqual Lung is a wonderful watch; very confortable, accurate and readable. I would also have a close look at Rolex GMT Master II. It is real... 

Kari, I suspect that you are right regarding BP and Baselworld, but I feel that it may take longer to see the full size of the changes planned at BP. Regarding the Rolex, is it really less "sporty" than the IWC? Yes it is smaller in diameter (40 mm) which...  

So, Chopard is out (too sporty) and that leaves these three... Blancpain: + New brand + Novel F. Piguet calibre + Display back - Rubber strap w/ deployant Jaeger-LeCoultre: - Does not add new brand + Novel JLC calibre - No display back + Adds a GMT functi...  

very systematic...and project management....flow charts and insertion tables!! i think the Aqua Lung will prob be your best bet, and substantially different from existing collection. all the best, Horo

Here are some larger images. I threw a Rolex Datejust in for fun!...  

still BP Aqua Lung

The SBGE001 has bracelet, lume, sporty-dressy, adds GMT function, power reserve. I have had a BP Aqua Lung for 5 years and despite its name, it doesn't feel like a watch you want to swim in, even on a bracelet. The delicate case, the display back, etc jus...  

Hi, I have definitely considered that GS model. It is indeed a beauty, but it is large at 43.5 mm x 14.7 mm. This is about the size of my IWC. Perhaps I need to rethink my size constraint since so many manufacturers went large. Bob

without being a Rolex, it's got a real nice hefty feel, has an automatic movement, and is around 39-40mm (but no lume). It's the only model of a watch that I bought new, owned, sold, and bought another new one....  

I like it with black leather strap Ken...  

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.. looks very nice with red coat! Ken