Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Reps - anyone out there got hold of a GSF model, or a custom build from TD Geek?

[Jabbamonkey]

Hey everyone!

First time poster here..

It seems the BPFF models are pretty hard to come by, really frustrating that they are not avaiable from ZF anymore - as it seems they did a pretty good gob at what is my favourite watch.

In potentially good news, Geektime has some models made by GSF, but I can't find any reference of GSF quality in general - let alone the BPFF models. Is there anyone out there who has seen any GSF watches first hand? If so - what is your views?

Additionally, Geektime also has a custom made BPFF available - it looks pretty good although the hands are darker than the gen model, and I'm worried that black hands on a black face might make it hard to tell the time! Anyone out there with first hand views of this model?

Thanks!

Nick

 

[derjenigewelcher]

Hello mate.

First of all I must tell you that TD means "Trusted Dealer" - Eric (Geektime) has that Label on Reddit, but not here on RWI. So no RWI Staff supports when having issues within the buying process.
That beeing said, I can tell you that I had a GSF Oyster Pepetual 41 with a 2836 Movement, and the quality was really decent! Waterproof (lubed gaskets) from stock and I had some pleasure in my spain holidays even going to the see and diving some meters

Regarding the BPFF models I cant help you out with knowledge, sorry.

PS:
Stick to RWI TDs

 

[Jabbamonkey]

Hello mate.

First of all I must tell you that TD means "Trusted Dealer" - Eric (Geektime) has that Label on Reddit, but not here on RWI. So no RWI Staff supports when having issues within the buying process.
That beeing said, I can tell you that I had a GSF Oyster Pepetual 41 with a 2836 Movement, and the quality was really decent! Waterproof (lubed gaskets) from stock and I had some pleasure in my spain holidays even going to the see and diving some meters

Regarding the BPFF models I cant help you out with knowledge, sorry.

PS:
Stick to RWI TDs

Thanks for the heads up! I have since realised that Jtime do the same 'custom made' variant, and so have ordered through Li instead of Geektime.

I will revert with some photos once I receive the watch.

 

[Jabbamonkey]

The QC pictures are in, to my untrained eye the watch looks pretty clean.

My one area of doubt was the position of the '9', however, I think this may be just because the watch is being held at a slight angle.






Although now when I look at it again - it looks crooked. Ho hum, I guess it won't harm to ask to see if they can correct it...

 

[Pinion Minion]

I think it's the angle- doesn't seem crooked to me

 

[eBoy]

@Jabbamonkey The watch is excellent!

 

[eBoy]

In the original image, it's tilted 2 degrees to the right, somewhat distorting the perspective. The other photo has an odd lens perspective which makes the visual perception even worse. I rotated the best frontal shot, so that's it's more even. I think it looks absolutely fine...

 

[Jabbamonkey]

Thanks everyone!

This is my first purchase, so this QC process seemed pretty high pressure.

I am pleased to say JTime is shipping the watch as is. ETA, whenever it gets here - I guess around 2 - 3 weeks...

 

[derjenigewelcher]

Thanks everyone!

This is my first purchase, so this QC process seemed pretty high pressure.

I am pleased to say JTime is shipping the watch as is. ETA, whenever it gets here - I guess around 2 - 3 weeks...

Its like on the genuine ones: 0.1mm things happen.