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Blancpain: Would fit

Yeah, that and/or a revision of the present to bring it to the series would make a lot of sense, would belong there. The way I picture it, an expansion of the Tech to a series with a common design language ++ will open up some space for more luxury to 5010/5015. Not something I'd ask for, titanium a
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By: Artago
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Blancpain: As long as...

As long as you don't sell mine 😉 Fully empathise with your sentiment, somehow doubt it would happen beyond a limited run though.
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Blancpain: A guess

I somehow anticipate that an expansion of "Tech" to a "FF Tech line" would make sense, be it with 47mm or 45mm case and rubber straps similar to Act II. A long stretch from the fantastic originals in many ways, but very close in terms of the original concept. My take (and hope) is that they follow t
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By: Artago
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Blancpain: Turned down?

Didn't LIP turn down the Nageur de Combat guys (Maloubier) when they were searching for a useful french tool, and refused to make a diver for them?
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Blancpain: Acrylic

Purely from a technical perspective I'd agree as far as acrylic goes, that would be a significant concern and THE showstopper. For gaskets/seals I belive it should be possible to get the right shapes, dimensions and compounds (softness/hardness) to seal them, but I'm not sure how that goes with "mat
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Blancpain: LIP

LIP was a retailer in Paris, and also a manufacturer in Besançon. www.thenakedwatchmaker.com
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Blancpain: Makes sense

I wouldn't, unique watches. Technically I'd argue they are still up for it, given in good technical condition.
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Blancpain: Fantastic history at display, gemified.

A long road and a lot of competence behind that collection, must have been a joyful journey, thank you for sharing "Sapphire equivalents" intact, good gaskets, serviced and presstested, I'd argue your gems, at least from top 2 pics will be good for diving to this day, only concern being legibility a
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Blancpain: Grail

Probably the best wearable mechanical diving watch ever made. Hardcore for rebreathers.
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Blancpain: Because they are levels ahead

Hie, there are so many reasons, one could pretty much summarise it with "everything" 🙂 Their base models comes on straps, not bracelet, and have screwed lugbars. (Have a look at vintage mil divers, a lot of fixed lugbars, with good reason). 1315 with 3 barrels, specifically made for diving, excellen
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