Blancpain Bathyscaphe Grade 23 Titanium

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Blancpain Bathyscaphe Grade 23 Titanium

Post by spring-diver » Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:07 pm

Found this at Oceanic Time

http://oceanictime.blogspot.com/2021/10 ... e.html?m=1

Apparently grade 23 titanium is used extensively in the medical field.

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Post by gonzomantis » Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:20 pm

Why do they put the date window there?

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Post by hoppyjr » Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:48 pm

I absolutely love it…..except the date window.

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Post by kempoman » Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:31 pm

gonzomantis wrote:
Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:20 pm
Why do they put the date window there?
Exactly! :scratch:
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Post by JP Chestnut » Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:49 pm

Looks bland. BPs always look much nicer in person though.

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Post by Jeep99dad » Sun Oct 31, 2021 7:27 pm

I think it looks awesome and I’ve gotten used to the date window. Doesn’t bother me at all. This model and the ceramic with blue dial are my favorite variants
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Post by logan2z » Sun Oct 31, 2021 7:49 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:
Sun Oct 31, 2021 7:27 pm
I’ve gotten used to the date window. Doesn’t bother me at all.
It is a bit of an odd design choice since there's plenty of room at '3' for the date. But it doesn't bother me either, these things are much less noticeable on the wrist than in a huge, blown-up image online.

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Post by OrangeSport » Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:45 pm

Not for me

Don’t like titanium
Odd date placement
A lot of empty space
Would prefer larger markets on a diver

It’s almost as if it’s a dressy diver... maybe for dinner on a cruise???

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Post by dnslater » Mon Nov 01, 2021 5:19 am

Would be a great everyday wearer if 40 or 41mm. Really like the design. I agree that the date window is one of those things that disappears on watches once you get used to it.

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Post by JBZ » Mon Nov 01, 2021 5:20 am

I can't speak to this one in particular, but I used to think the markers on the bathyscaphe were too small and that there was too much empty real estate on the dial. Then I saw the OG version IRL - it's a great looking watch.
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Post by Jeep99dad » Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:04 am

I love the fact the dial is clean, so many brands do cluttered dial wirh a lot of unnecessary texts and crap. It’s clean and also purposeful.
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Post by Ryeguy » Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:07 am

Generally speaking, I like the built-for-purpose / tool watch aesthetic, so I do like this design.

That said, I guess I must also admit that I am shallow enough to think that if I am spending $15K on a watch, I want at least a little flash. This grey-on-grey design is about as under-the-radar as I can imagine.

For me, the flat bezel insert and small dial indices of the Bathyscaphe collection aren't nearly as visually compelling as the bold bezel and dial of the Fifty Fathoms models. If I am going to buy a Blancpain, its going to be a Fifty Fathoms.

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Post by Cabaiguan » Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:21 am

I hate date windows at 4:30. Immediate disqualified for me.
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Post by JP Chestnut » Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:39 am

JBZ wrote:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 5:20 am
I can't speak to this one in particular, but I used to think the markers on the bathyscaphe were too small and that there was too much empty real estate on the dial. Then I saw the OG version IRL - it's a great looking watch.
I totally agree. I didn’t like the original version of this watch in pictures and then saw it in person - it was amazing.

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Post by AtomicTom » Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:51 pm

Have to say, it looks pretty incredible from here, and that's just from
seeing these pictures Shannon. :)

Yup, imagine seeing these in person like Jacob said here above. :excited: :salute:
You would really be able to appreciate the look of the watch that much
more. As well as the way the titanium is, and even date window is. :grin:

It's another one that is getting :thumbsup: :thumbsup: !!

Thanks so so much for the news !!!

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Post by Dixan » Tue Nov 02, 2021 11:36 pm

Ryeguy wrote:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:07 am
Generally speaking, I like the built-for-purpose / tool watch aesthetic, so I do like this design.

That said, I guess I must also admit that I am shallow enough to think that if I am spending $15K on a watch, I want at least a little flash. This grey-on-grey design is about as under-the-radar as I can imagine.

For me, the flat bezel insert and small dial indices of the Bathyscaphe collection aren't nearly as visually compelling as the bold bezel and dial of the Fifty Fathoms models. If I am going to buy a Blancpain, its going to be a Fifty Fathoms.
I agree. While I love both the FF and the Bathyscaphe, and I hope to own both some day, when it was time to make a choice, very recently, the full fat Ti FF seemed more … “Blancpain” to me.
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The Bathyscaphe is super cool in its own way, though, and the brushed ceramic with Liquidmetal bezel is a pretty cool upgrade. I’m just excited they brought back a Ti Bathy, after not making one for a few years. (Too bad they won’t make more of the incredible Ceramized Bathyscaphes.) The brushed gray dial is nice, but I have a feeling it’s the exact same material and finish as seen on that recent brushed gray dial Omega Railmaster. It looks much nicer here; the detailing on that RM let’s it down, imo. Being Swatch Group cousins, it’s likely they’re made from the same formula...?
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Nice, but matte textured black, like on the Hodinkee Mil-Spec, would’ve worked well here?
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Post by snootydog » Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:30 am

Over £8K, well that's me out :lol:
I do like it a lot, bland yes, I'd rather no date window at all, yes the markers are too small but I still like it's overall look.
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Post by 93 Turbo » Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:37 am

Like it, cheaper than a new Rolex Sub (At grey AUS prices, can't buy any at MSRP) & probably easier to get.
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Post by streetracer101 » Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:56 pm

These make my jiggly bits feel funny. I really need to try one.

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