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Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: JPSP on August 23, 2012, 02:40:02 PM
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guys,
just curious which will you pick?
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Tough choice!
Love the 50 Fathoms. But the JLC has a nice alarm complication.
My choice would be the Blancpain.
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The NSA ! I actually tried it on last week at pav and it looked great !
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Tough choice!
Love the 50 Fathoms. But the JLC has a nice alarm complication.
My choice would be the Blancpain.
exactly! i love the alarm complication of JLC and the 5-day PR of Blancpain... :HammerHead: :HammerHead: :HammerHead:
BP - iconic, 5 days PR, FP movement. Cons: 45mm and possibly heavier since it's SS and i've a woman's wrist
JLC - grade 5 titanium, alarm complication, lighter on wrist though it's 44mm. Cons: Not so iconic compared to BP and lower PR
The price difference is less $1K..Blancpain costs slightly more
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The JLC u getting with strap or bracelet?
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The JLC u getting with strap or bracelet?
bro, strap version
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Strap vs strap i think the BP looks dare i say "like alot of divers out there".
I would choose the NSA.
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hi,
I got the JLC Diving Alarm recently ( I have posted pics earlier) but am still thinking abt getting the Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms.
Have tried the FF and the finishing of the case,dial,etc is top class.
I got the JLC Diving Alarm first, as to me, its more bang for the buck… date/alarm, JLC pedigree for under RM 40K..
The FF is close to RM 35K for time/date only
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Hard decision to make , will go 4 the JLC classic bicycle bell sound.. just my opinion..tony.
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JLC.....
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50 fathoms. I`d always liked that sapphire bezel. I say go for it
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BP FF another vote, just love the timeless design...
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Thanks for all the inputs. I just bought one of them after spending half hour trying on both watches.
I still miss the other piece after I bought this piece but am sure I will feel the same way for the piece i got if I've purchased the other.
Cheers
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Err......., had you forgotten to tell which one did you buy? :o
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Comon James, show us the photo.. :thumbsup:
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Actually i post on 3 forums to gauge the popularity. According to the responses, Blancpain 50 Fathoms was more popular compared to JLC Navy Seals Alarm. Thanks for all your comments!
There's an ANZ rebate promotion that provided an additional push factor to get my first watch in 2012 (with few more months to go before a new year begins). Rebate of 13% or $780 whichever is lower (on ny watches and rebate is given for every watch purchase charged to the card). With 3 slots in my watch box to fill up, I needed to be very selective of the incoming timepieces into my collection.
It took me half an hour to decide which piece to get. I knew I would be happy walking away with either one and likely to miss the one I left behind. I’ve always been impressed by BP FF and JLC models with alarm complications. It’s a tough decision and it didn’t help when the price difference between BP FF and JLC NSA was less than S$1k (after the discount plus rebate), BP FF being slightly more expensive. Also, to my pleasant surprise, Cort*** was able to match the discounts for BP & JLC extended to me by their competitors (where I usually get my watches). Tried on the watches, worked out the sums and with the advice that the salesperson gave, I finally decided on taking this piece first (yes I’ve asked the salesperson to hold the other piece for me). It’s a bargain getting this watch with the matching discount and rebate from the credit card.
Below are the wrist shots of both watches on my small, woman-like wrist.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7856658488_e58675d50c_z.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/7856639502_1bd6017fc8_z.jpg)
I went with JLC NSA for the following reasons:
1. Although the size is 44mm, it looks less imposing on my wrist. The titanium makes JLC NSA significantly lighter than BP FF. It’s also slimmer in thickness in comparison. It felt more comfortable to me. I’m sure both watches look big on my wrist but BP FF seems a bit more awkward?
2. I still couldn’t tell the quality of the finishes, one being titanium and the other stainless steel (brushed vs shiny). Both seem pretty well done in my opinion. Both come with solid case back hence I couldn’t admire the movements. With the improved movements, ceramic bezel and ball bearing, alarm and 2 straps…JLC seems to offer greater bang for my bucks.
3. With the rebate of $780 using ANZ credit card, it worked out to be of a higher discount % using it on JLC compared to BP (and JLC has a more “controlled” discount compared to BP).
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7856697532_39c35f8cb5_z.jpg)
BP FF next? BP FF is indeed more pleasing to the eye...it’s started to creep up on me…but I’m hesitating because it seems big on my wrist. :Confused:
Cheers
James
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The sweetest sound compared to most alarm. Good n right choice, congrats :thumbsup: regards tony..
Hard decision to make , will go 4 the JLC classic bicycle bell sound.. just my opinion..tony.
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Great choice!
Now lets see if the alarm can wake u you tomorrow.
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Congratulations, James. Good choice. An absolute beauty. Enjoy.
They say the alarm sounds better within a titanium case????
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I also got the JLC NSA Diving Alarm several weeks ago so can share some info here.
Thr alarm is different from the Amvox or older Memovox which are more like the Cricket buzz.
Apparently the gong in the NSA DA is suspended so its a clear ringing tone and not a buzz unlike the Amvox/Memovoxes.
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Thanks JOS2012,
Also a belated Congrats to you on a great watch. Hard to take off right?
Maybe we should have an 'Alarm-Get-Together'
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You're welcome.
Actually despite the JLC NSA being a great watch I love, I have to share wrist time between a few other favourites like the GO Navigator Perpetual, GS titanium diver and a GS GMT/Chrono amongst others
Yup, we shld arrange a alarm watch session. I have an old ORIS wrist alarm that sounds like the Revue Thommen Cricket as well….
Thanks JOS2012,
Also a belated Congrats to you on a great watch. Hard to take off right?
Maybe we should have an 'Alarm-Get-Together'