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 Posted: Wed Sep 3rd, 2008 12:48 pm
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Here comes the big one. With is 45mm Speed Command Chronograph, Blancpain has introduced its sportiest watch so far. Made of brushed steel with Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) coating, the watch’s case houses ultra-thin self-winding automatic chronograph movement, caliber F185, with flyback function and 40-hour power reserve.




The Blancpain Speed Command Chronograph timepiece is water-resistant to 300 meters and features a bidirectional “countdown” type rotating bezel made of black sapphire.

The watch’s hour, minute and second hands, though thin, are clad with ultra-bright red Superluminova applications so there won’t be too much problems with legibility in the dark.





Specification:
    Price range: N/A
    Movement: Automatic column-wheel chronograph, caliber F185
    Case material: Brushed steel with DLC coating with black sapphire bezel, scratch-resistant
    Complications: Chronograph with flyback function, Date
    Dial: Checkered carbon fiber, Black with orange or yellow Arabic numericals
    Strap: Barenia leather strap with inner surface lined in rubber
    Water resistance: 300m
    Crystal: Sapphire
    Case diameter: 45mm