Blancpain Fifty Fathoms lower grade (not by Noob) are out in the market

[hardghey]

Just got a heads up by my dealer than the lower grade FF just got released. As far as I know, the price is expected to be about 60-70% of current Noob FF pricing.

The new FF will look similar to the one produced by noob, but it comes with a decorated movement with Blancpain engraving, with the option of a transparent caseback.

Updated with pics, See Post #19 http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php?t=207479&p=2098522&viewfull=1#post-2098522

 

[panermaniac]

Sounds good!
Keep us posted

 

[Alex_P1]

I wonder if that is the same factory working on the Bathyscaphe?

I'd welcome some reasonably priced vintage models of the FF...

 

[Radman]

Yes! Would be anxious to see this...

 

[hardghey]

I've posted up a bunch of pictures, pending mod approval. Quality isnt fantastic, but you get the gist.

 

[rhp1462]

Mod approval to post pics? That's a new one.

 

[hardghey]

Mod approval to post pics? That's a new one.

well, i've been lurking for awhile, just got into the mood of posting 4gtr:

or maybe its because i spammed too many pictures at a go.

 

[rhp1462]

So where are those pics?

 

[hardghey]

 

[hardghey]

 

[Xman]

wow... Lol

 

[panermaniac]

or maybe its because i spammed too many pictures at a go.

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Ya, the anti-spam bots don't like a lot of pics at a time

 

[JackP]

Well I have the FF and No radiations FF and from what I see these look pretty low grade

 

[cubicle_monkey]

What is wrong with it? Bezel seems a little thick but that could be the picture. Also its about 1/2 the price of a Noob...

 

[Retina]

no to open case back. good initiative by factories though

 

[JackP]

What is wrong with it? Bezel seems a little thick but that could be the picture. Also its about 1/2 the price of a Noob...

The entire case back is wrong

 

[dailow5]

Could be the pics, but I think the minute hand is shorter. Not sure why they would want an exhibition caseback.

 

[panerai153]

Looks like they are using slotted screws for the spring bars instead of the Torx head screws on the noob and genuine. Photo quality is pretty bad, but from what I see, not too impressed.

 

[hardghey]

Photos taken from chinese rep discussion forums, comparison by one of the dealers between noob version and nameless factory's version.

 

[glock26]

Assuming the noob is on the left. Maybe its worth the extra $$$. I bought a few non noob watches and they always feel...well like a fake watch. The noobs seem like the real thing to me.