Gazzla 23 Posted August 17, 2015 Hey Gang Recently in from Henry a rather splendido Blancpain FF in steel. 21J Asian movement, the crown operation is surprisingly solid; date flips over nicely. Crystal is stated as sapphire, but as I haven't tested it I'm assuming at the price point it's mineral. Comes on quite a decent sailcloth type strap; one of the better rep straps I've seen. Lume is okay, nothing like a gen diver, for example, but satisfactory nonetheless. Nicely engraved caseback and side case. All in all, a decent rep for bugger all dough. Just 90 quid delivered and took just 6 days. Even got some QC pics. Considering that the 'super reps' of these are going for stupid money, this represents solid value. Enough waffle, pics! Gaz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted August 17, 2015 You know what Gaz .. I have never been a massive fan of these ..... Nice ! just not for me .. Having said that I may well reconsider having seen this little gem .. It may well have something to do with your Box Brownie skills .. .. Gr8 pics . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pupps 0 Posted August 17, 2015 Awesome pictures as always Gaz m8y, Now I know Gaz has this ability to photograph a dog turd and make it also look stunning, :P but that aside this really does look like half sensible quality for very little moolah. Nice one fella, decent informative heads up/review. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazzla 23 Posted August 17, 2015 You know what Gaz .. I have never been a massive fan of these ..... Nice ! just not for me .. Having said that I may well reconsider having seen this little gem .. It may well have something to do with your Box Brownie skills .. .. Gr8 pics . Thanks Dal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted August 17, 2015 I'm wearing my noob FF right now. I have to say that I find myself wondering why I went for the more expensive version. It's one of my all-time favourite watches (to the point where I have seriously considered buying the gen), but that looks bloody marvellous for £90! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charmar 0 Posted August 17, 2015 Hi Mate, Who is the TD for this as i would like the blue version and £90 is attractive. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,747 Posted August 17, 2015 did you steal my pics gazzz?? these are real good value for money a good solid build. great pics as always pal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted August 17, 2015 did you steal my pics gazzz?? these are real good value for money a good solid build. great pics as always pal Steal your Pics .. You aving a Bubble , never thought Kodaks got that far North .. you only just got Leccy up there ain'tcha :lmao: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyBlue 538 Posted August 17, 2015 Looks grand. Great pics. One has the rose gold from the same source. Very nice and the strap is surprisingly ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazzla 23 Posted August 17, 2015 I'm wearing my noob FF right now. I have to say that I find myself wondering why I went for the more expensive version. It's one of my all-time favourite watches (to the point where I have seriously considered buying the gen), but that looks bloody marvellous for £90! Yeah, for 90 quid it does the job. I read your post earlier; 7 grand for the gen does seem a bit steep when your noob version is very good indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chenzomg 0 Posted August 17, 2015 Wow absolutely stunning. Surely this has to go down as bargain of the century. I will deliberate over SS vs Gold and place an order immenently off the back of this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazzla 23 Posted August 17, 2015 did you steal my pics gazzz?? these are real good value for money a good solid build. great pics as always pal Cheers Stu . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazzla 23 Posted August 17, 2015 Looks grand. Great pics. One has the rose gold from the same source. Very nice and the strap is surprisingly ok. +1 on the strap . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del Boy 0 Posted August 17, 2015 How is everyone so good at taking photos? This looks so good that it's now on the DB wish-list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daywatch 4 Posted August 17, 2015 The pics are stunning as always. You make everything look fabulous:) Now I´d like to see the Noob best version on some pics taken by You. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart 0 Posted August 17, 2015 The red paint application on the seconds had could be better. Otherwise a nice watch for the money! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazzla 23 Posted August 18, 2015 The pics are stunning as always. You make everything look fabulous:) Now I´d like to see the Noob best version on some pics taken by You. Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazzla 23 Posted August 18, 2015 The red paint application on the seconds had could be better. Otherwise a nice watch for the money! Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barth 0 Posted August 18, 2015 Wonderful pics Gaz, and sounds like a great buy. How big is your wrist ? Gaz ? Andy ? I wonder if my baby 6.7" can pull this one off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyBlue 538 Posted August 19, 2015 Wonderful pics Gaz, and sounds like a great buy. How big is your wrist ? Gaz ? Andy ? I wonder if my baby 6.7" can pull this one off. My wrist is the exact same as yours pal. So you will be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalMickey 179 Posted August 19, 2015 Wonderful pics Gaz, and sounds like a great buy. How big is your wrist ? Gaz ? Andy ? I wonder if my baby 6.7" can pull this one off. My wrist is the exact same as yours pal. So you will be fine. How's the Rose Gold plating holding up, Andy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wdev 0 Posted August 19, 2015 Thank you very much for these pictures, Gazzla. Beautiful as always If you ever sell it on M2M, shoot me a PM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyBlue 538 Posted August 19, 2015 Wonderful pics Gaz, and sounds like a great buy. How big is your wrist ? Gaz ? Andy ? I wonder if my baby 6.7" can pull this one off. My wrist is the exact same as yours pal. So you will be fine. How's the Rose Gold plating holding up, Andy? Only worn it twice. So hard to say. But seems decent so should hold up grand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalMickey 179 Posted August 19, 2015 Wonderful pics Gaz, and sounds like a great buy. How big is your wrist ? Gaz ? Andy ? I wonder if my baby 6.7" can pull this one off. My wrist is the exact same as yours pal. So you will be fine. How's the Rose Gold plating holding up, Andy? Only worn it twice. So hard to say. But seems decent so should hold up grand. Might just go for that over the steel, then. Amazing value! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyBlue 538 Posted August 19, 2015 Wonderful pics Gaz, and sounds like a great buy. How big is your wrist ? Gaz ? Andy ? I wonder if my baby 6.7" can pull this one off. My wrist is the exact same as yours pal. So you will be fine. How's the Rose Gold plating holding up, Andy? Only worn it twice. So hard to say. But seems decent so should hold up grand. Might just go for that over the steel, then. Amazing value! Yeah can't knock em for the cash and the rose gold is particularly nice IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites