LPP Big Pilot as next watch?

Hi all,

my first post.  I have the 8-day handwound Portofino as my dress watch and love it.  If it was built as a sport watch (meaning very robust) I would probably not be looking for another. Had it for 3 years.  

Now looking for something to wear casually.  Not during sports activities but just out and about, when traveling, etc.

I narrowed it down to the IWC LPP Big Pilot or the Blancpain FF Bathyscaphe Ceramic in blue.  Price is about the same.

Pros for IWC:  like it better; longer power reserve.

Pros for Blancpain:  seems more of a tool watch (more robust for lack of better word)?  Still decent power reserve (5 days); see through case back.

What would you do?  Just curious.  And for those who haven’t seen Blancpain in person, it’s really a different piece (better) than what appears in the pictures. 

Thanks!

i would go with the Big Pilot hands down if i were you, for one simple reason, you said you like it better

This is the IWC Forum, so I suppose the responses will slant one way.  Even if it were not the IWC Forum, my answer would be the same - the way I originally voted with my wallet.

This is the original, Limited Edition of 1000 BP LPP.  It was later issued as a non-Limited Edition 5009-16 with  plainer font numerals and a plainer reverse engraving.

Hi and welcome to the forum,
I would definately go with the Big Pilot (the LPP in my case). Its simply an icon and a great watch with a masterpiece of a movement. 
If your wrist can take the size of the BP it would definately prefer it over the Bathyscaphe (even tho I love see through case backs). 

But the only true advise one can give is to follow your heart. ;-)

I would go with the one you like better;)

Thanks to all for your replies.  I guess I should have expected what you all said, especially since I mentioned that I like the IWC better :)

I still do like both watches, and I think I will be takin another close look at both before making my decision.  Will definitely post an update when the time comes!

Welcome to another fellow NYer! Funny thing, I'm waiting to take delivery of my first Big Pilot and I've been looking at the Portofino Moonphase 8 Day handwound. I say get what you like more, wear it and enjoy!

Ricky

I guess the best feedback you should get from people that own both IWC and Blancpain watches....this would be a first-hand opinion based on own experience....

as ben said, always go with the one you like better...

Of course this is the IWC forum, so of course we're all biased here.
But I can tell you from my humble collecting experience that all the watches that my heart have chosen, I really wanted them. If you tell me you like it more, I think your heart has chosen already.

That said I would never let this one go because it's so special, simple, plain, beautiful and unique in character. Once you're in love with it you cannot chose something else.