Bokey TimeHello everyone, this is Bokey Watch Industry. Today, I’d like to share the detailed craftsmanship of GF Factory’s Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 5000-0130-B52A ceramic version. Previously, this Blancpain 5000 was also produced by major factories in the market, such as the ZF Factory well-known to many watch enthusiasts. However, the bezel scales from ZF Factory were indeed not well-made, appearing rough when viewed up close. Will GF Factory’s Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe have the same issue? Let’s take a look at the detailed performance of GF Factory’s Blancpain 5000.
The GF factory Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe uses a black dial paired with a black ceramic case and bezel. The watch mirror uses wear-resistant and scratch-resistant sapphire glass and is treated with blue coating. The overall texture is very good!
For the dial details, the black dial has a radial pattern treatment. We can see that the radial texture of the entire dial is relatively fine.
The hour markers on the dial do not use regular scale markings like other watches. The 3, 6, 9, and 12 o’clock positions are irregular bar markers, while the others are round nail scale plans. However, each hour marker is filled with luminous material and wrapped in metal. In a dark environment, it will emit very delicate luminous light! The classic candle-shaped hands are set, and the tail of the second hand is decorated with red. There are no redundant burrs on the edge of the hands! The longest hand is the second hand, and a touch of bright red is added to the front end! The two thick and fat hands are the minute hand and the hour hand. They are also very carefully filled with luminous material, so that this watch can still be read clearly and accurately in the dark.
The unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel uses liquid metal scales. In terms of scales, it will be cleaner and brighter than the ZF factory before. Even when magnified several times, it will not feel rough.
In terms of the calendar window, it is also relatively regular. When magnified, there will be no processing marks such as burrs. The font also fills the entire window and does not deviate.
The GF factory Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe black ceramic replica watch has a diameter of 43.6mm and a thickness of 13.8mm. In terms of weight, it is relatively lighter, only 94.7 grams. If this is replaced with a steel case material, considering this size and thickness, the weight will reach about 125 grams.
On the side of the case, you can see the delicate brushed and frosted craftsmanship, which is very beautiful. Although it is not difficult to manufacture a ceramic case, but to perform metal brushed polishing on ceramics and show the bright layering of metal materials requires a certain amount of technical accumulation. Generally, small factories simply cannot do it.
The crown on the other side adopts a triangular pit pattern design scheme, which saves time and cost for adjusting time and is very convenient and fast. The JB logo of Blancpain is clearly visible on the top. Bokey briefly talks about the function: This crown is screw-down. It needs to be unscrewed counterclockwise. Then, turning clockwise is to wind the watch. Pulling out one notch adjusts the calendar, and pulling out two notches adjusts the time. The operation is also very simple. After adjusting the time and calendar, push it in and tighten it clockwise. Remember to lock the crown at ordinary times to ensure the waterproof performance. This GF factory Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe can also be used for swimming!
The back adopts a see-through design. In the middle is a sapphire glass mirror, and the edge is engraved with some model information of the brand. The entire engraving depth is relatively deep.
In terms of the movement, it is equipped with a Hangzhou 7-series movement corrected to the genuine 1315 movement. Judging from the entire deck, it can achieve a certain degree of simulation. It is confusing for novice players, and the balance wheel position is also synchronized with the original at six o’clock. In terms of performance, this movement can provide about 70 hours of kinetic energy, and the timekeeping in all aspects is very good.
For the strap, this GF factory Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Aurora Green replica watch also uses a design of canvas plus leather. When shipping, the factory also randomly matches a rubber strap. This is also a very considerate matching method. The rubber strap can meet the needs of some watch enthusiasts for swimming.
The buckle is still made of ceramic material and has many cut surfaces and corners. For this buckle, the GF factory has put in a certain amount of effort.
To sum up, in terms of the overall workmanship details, this GF factory Blancpain Bathyscaphe 5000 black ceramic watch is much better than the ZF factory. From the pictures taken by Bokey, you can also see how the texture details are. In terms of simulation degree, except for some flaws in the back movement, everything else is restored relatively in place. Of course, there are indeed not many professional players who can see the clues at a glance from the back movement. Watch enthusiasts can boldly and confidently start playing with it!
