Stumbled across a Blancpain dealer and had a chance to try one.

My wrist is 6,25". The watch is stunning and especially the titanium version felt great on the wrist. It is large but I guess it is supposed to be?

Opinions?

 

How does it look with a mirror shot?

 

Yes, in my view, too large. But it's a subjective topic.

 

It’s just the lug to lug a bit too long but that is perhaps my “grail” watch although I dislike that term. Don’t they make it in a smaller size as well? It’s not crazy big but if it’s going to have you double thinking it you may not enjoy it as much.

 

At first glance it appears large. But as you said, it may need to be large to serve its purpose as a dive watch.

We tend to become accustomed to what we see regularly. Meaning, if you wear it often it won't seem so large.

A big issue for me is thickness. A thick watch to me is uncomfortable. The only watch i ever returned was a new Hamilton intramatic. It had a smaller case size but sat too high on my wrist. The opposite is true for me, a thinner but larger case can be comfortable.

Looking at your wrist shot again, it doesn’t seem as large as when I first viewed it.

Good luck with the decision process.

 

Mirror shot

 

I would say that looks okay.

 

To me, the watch looks too large on your wrist. I'm not a fan of the bezel, which I think dominates the watch.

 

Check out the LE Barakuda and No Rad. Those are smaller at 40mm.

 

I also think that is large for your wrist and maybe not such a bezel. I love Blancpain, but there is a smaller one I think it is model 5000.

 

Strangley enough the watch did not feel that thick on the wrist as the 15.5 mm might suggest. Also the awesome sailcloth strap helps to wear it down. It is magic how overengineered this thing really is. The titanium version had a clasp instead of a buckle and the clasp even had a small screw to lock the pin down to the wanted adjustment position... never seen that before.

I'm aware of the limited editions but they seem to be a bit different in style. I love the current 3-6-9 dial design.

I think I will aim for the titanium one as the light weight of the material further helps wearability. That's gonna require some saving as the retail is 17000 € something. Meanwhile I could do some wrist curls in the gym I guess :-D

 

How dare you

 

Thick as a Brick (finally know what that means.)

 

That imho is one of the nicest looking watches made. The OP’s is also nice of course I don’t know the lug to lug difference betwixt the two but when the OP posted the mirror shot it looked better.

 

You’ll appreciate the bracelet. Too bad it’s not included with the LE.

 

on the mirror shot, it looks great on your wrist. nice one man

 

looks too large for my taste? staying within blancpain, have you considered the 36mm air command? also titanium

 

The fact you had to ask…..it’s too large.
You will always think it’s too large

 

Too large for your wrist, sorry.

 

The way that crystal bends the light is mesmerizing. Great shot!