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Blancpain: This is an EXTREMELY persuasive post

I've never felt I could really wear the 45mm Fifty Fathoms and eventually just gave up being interested in it for that reason. Now that there's a 42mm titanium version, I should be thinking "they've finally got the watch for me!" but somehow it's leaving me a bit cold in comparison.
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By: blau
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Blancpain: Love that Leman Flyback

Every time I start getting sucked in by those beautiful Fifty Fathoms, I remind myself that a Leman like yours fits my wrist and style better and is actually the same case design too!
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By: blau
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F.P. Journe: I think that by UP you mean what I mean by CLOCKWISE

Very weird to think that your collection is mostly that way, and my collection is mostly the other way
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By: blau
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F.P. Journe: Okay, which way do you turn the crown to advance the hands?

I just tested my CS and, facing down at the crown, you turn the crown COUNTERCLOCKWISE to advance the hands. I also tested a Panerai Submersible, Rolex Explorer, Zenith El Primero, JLC Reverso, Nomos Metro, Lange Saxonia, Grand Seiko SBGW, and Breguet La Tradition, and they all were the same as the
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By: blau
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Omega: I would object to the term 'fauxtina' here

I know it's the same color that people use AS fauxtina, but this watch just is not a throwback at all, not trying to look like it's 40+ years old and has faded dial colors. On this watch I'd argue it's not fauxtina, it's just yellowish lume.
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By: blau
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Horological Meandering: hmm...

Two and a half months, staying in a home I own, no customs worries in the travel? I'd take a bunch!
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By: blau
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