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    • ChrisC
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      I like that one a lot, but that's a hell of a premium over the steel version.  Plus, I think that model looks best in blue.  Maybe a blue ceramic case Seamaster will come down the pike eventually, to go with that blue Planet Ocean from a couple of years ago.

      And although the redesigned HEV is better, it remains functionally pointless and ugly.  Still hate it less than Rolex's date magnifying pustule, though.

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      • GilesG
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        When I described what I needed out of a watch (functional, take a beating and not be babied, will dive with it regularly) to a mate who knows watches inside out, he said BP FF without any hesitation

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • GraemeG
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          I saw a Fifty Fathoms Big Date in a shop window today, so figured that I had to take a closer look for @mclaincausey . It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it. 🙂

          It's a big watch with a 45 mm diameter. The case is titanium, so not too heavy, and has a lovely profile. You can't see it that clearly in this photo, but it curves down towards the back, where it's been engraved with Blancpain.

          Finishing is probably a step up from something like a Rolex. For example, the case is probably machined rather than stamped. But it's not as fine as a Patek.

          I also saw a Ulysse Nardin Torpilleur with a blacked out case. I didn't know they came in this colour, and it was a pretty cool watch.

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          • mclaincauseyM
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            @Graeme:

            I saw a Fifty Fathoms Big Date in a shop window today, so figured that I had to take a closer look for @mclaincausey . It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it. 🙂

            It's a big watch with a 45 mm diameter. The case is titanium, so not too heavy, and has a lovely profile. You can't see it that clearly in this photo, but it curves down towards the back, where it's been engraved with Blancpain.

            Finishing is probably a step up from something like a Rolex. For example, the case is probably machined rather than stamped. But it's not as fine as a Patek.

            Much obliged, @Graeme ! As much as my eyes would appreciate a larger date, I still really love the main line most, including the dial as well as the polished case. The lumed, white gold Arabic indices are just so attractive that 4 is better than 1. I guess as my vision deteriorates further I can either see the date with bifocals or just let the complication vanish 😃 What I do today is wear a weaker prescription of contacts, compromising acuity at distance (I still see plenty fine) for the ability to see things up close. That has allowed me to put away the cheaters for now.

            Think it, be it.

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            • ChrisC
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              Man, I love the big date complication.  Is the Blancpain polished titanium? It's a bit hard to tell with the plastic wrap on, but it looks good, nonetheless.

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              • mclaincauseyM
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                @Chris:

                Man, I love the big date complication.  Is the Blancpain polished titanium? It's a bit hard to tell with the plastic wrap on, but it looks good, nonetheless.

                Brushed, I think all FF cased in Ti are. I'm not even sure what polished Ti would look like, but it would be a scratch magnet. Might form an interesting patina though.

                Think it, be it.

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                • DougNgD
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                  @Chris:

                  I like that one a lot, but that's a hell of a premium over the steel version.  Plus, I think that model looks best in blue.  Maybe a blue ceramic case Seamaster will come down the pike eventually, to go with that blue Planet Ocean from a couple of years ago.

                  And although the redesigned HEV is better, it remains functionally pointless and ugly.  Still hate it less than Rolex's date magnifying pustule, though.

                  I’m having an HEV tattooed on my left wrist so all my watches have it to make you crazy

                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                  • ChrisC
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                    And I'm only going to buy watches in titanium, then I'm going to scratch them excessively, just to make your head explode.

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                    • GraemeG
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                      Titanium with a HEV? You need the Omega Seamaster in titanium, tantalum, and Sedna gold. 😃

                      It's not got a date window, which might cause @mclaincausey some distress too. :o

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                      • mclaincauseyM
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                        If they made a bronze flieger with no seconds hand, a He escape valve, on a pin and collar bracelet with fake rivets, a bronze relief count down bezel, a distressed dial with faux aged lume, and a cyclops over a roulette date, with at least 5 lines of text, in 45+mm, I think I might have a stroke.

                        Think it, be it.

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                        • ChrisC
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                          That's actually not bad. The Sedna gold kinda looks like bronze in that pic, which I like.  Not loving the bracelet, though.  Looks a bit Micheal Kors/Burberry/Gucci to me.

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                          • GraemeG
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                            @mclaincausey:

                            If they made a bronze flieger with no seconds hand, a He escape valve, on a pin and collar bracelet with fake rivets, a bronze relief count down bezel, a distressed dial with faux aged lume, and a cyclops over a roulette date, with at least 5 lines of text, in 45+mm, I think I might have a stroke.

                            Moser have form in creating horological mashups. I'd suggest you avoid their press releases for Baselworld next year! 😃

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                            • JDelageJ
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                              That Moser is an abomination. Their Apple watch mock up was nice though.

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                              • GraemeG
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                                It turns out the reason you can't get a Rolex Submariner is that no-one wants them! 😃

                                https://www.fratellowatches.com/breaking-news-the-40mm-steel-rolex-submariner-is-dead/

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                                  That's quite the homologation.

                                  @Graeme:

                                  @mclaincausey:

                                  If they made a bronze flieger with no seconds hand, a He escape valve, on a pin and collar bracelet with fake rivets, a bronze relief count down bezel, a distressed dial with faux aged lume, and a cyclops over a roulette date, with at least 5 lines of text, in 45+mm, I think I might have a stroke.

                                  Moser have form in creating horological mashups. I'd suggest you avoid their press releases for Baselworld next year! 😃

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                                  • Q
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                                    The 24 today on the comfy OEM rubber.

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                                    • GraemeG
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                                      Has the Rock embraced the trend of wearing smaller watches? No, that's a 46 mm IWC Big Pilot's Perpetual Calendar! ???

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                                        • GraemeG
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                                          I got distracted by another Blancpain today, the Bathyscaphe Day Date 70s.

                                          It's a steel cased piece, so a bit heavier than the titanium Big Date I saw the other day. The dial looks fantastic, I'm not so sure about the day-date functionality, though I do like the Bathyscaphe Annual Calendar, which adds another window. The strap is a distressed leather, and is great.

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                                          • AnesthetistA
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                                            Forgot I had this one. Multi function, solar, atomic, mega lightweight, and made in [emoji627]
                                            The perfect chore day watch [emoji106]

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