Blancpain

Some pics of the iconic Blancpain 50 fathoms ... 45 MM Yes 45 ! I understand why they made a 42,6 but come on ... this just has to be 45! After all it wears smaller on the wrist but of course I won't say its small But If you're used to bigger watches or y...  

That is the spirit! I do agree, it is absolutely beautiful and in my subjective opinion the most beautiful diver in the market. Whether it is 45 or 42.3mm is possibly less relevant. What matters to me are those peculiar elements, the wonderful hands and i... 

I understand your point for 45mm but I’ll go with the 42mm. I tried the 45mm and on my wrist it’s just too big even with shorter and downwards looking lugs, the tapering of the case helps a lot too but still, need something smaller. But for those who can ... 

I own Omegas. I’m sure the parent company shares tech from Omega to BP. I prefer the Omega aesthetic as a diver. If they are both METAS then there is no movement difference other than finishing. Best looking? I would certainly say classiest not to put too... 

I prefer it to any limited édition too, as there is nothing I regret in the watch design. The size is perfect for wrist, i love the sapphire domed bezel with the lume at night, its a killer watch. The sword hands are gorgeous and easy to read, without con...  

The lume shots were done next to uranium glass found on the beach... There radioactive glow is mindblowing. Blancpain ”rad" with uranium glass ...  

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I thought I was a bit mad, but I see that I am definitly not alone... ahahah! For my part I am a bit scared of vintage, too many things going on, although they always fascinate me.

Few years back, I bought a very early Breguet 3350 from 1989 (early batch) Daniel Roth era, and watch ended up needing serious overalling costing me a fortune... And, maybe one day, if we ever meet, I'll tell you the whole story, but at the end, c ollecti...  

Beautiful stack of watches, must have taken you quite a bit of patience to get this right. Amazing

version. Also the movement is superb. Enjoy in the best of health!

I prefer it to any limited édition too, as there is nothing I regret in the watch design. The size is perfect for wrist, i love the sapphire domed bezel with the lume at night, its a killer watch. The sword hands are gorgeous and easy to read, without con... 

Personally my awesome would be this ...  

But I tried it on my wrist and I looked like a clown 😁 That brick really is way too large and thick

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Probably the best wearable mechanical diving watch ever made. Hardcore for rebreathers.

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But then again,Omega has some strong contenders...

Neither Omega nor Rolex have contenders to Fifty Fathoms proper. Not even close. Then again, none are.

Hie, there are so many reasons, one could pretty much summarise it with "everything" 🙂 Their base models comes on straps, not bracelet, and have screwed lugbars. (Have a look at vintage mil divers, a lot of fixed lugbars, with good reason). 1315 with 3 ba... 

Nor dates... ...  

A long road and a lot of competence behind that collection, must have been a joyful journey, thank you for sharing "Sapphire equivalents" intact, good gaskets, serviced and presstested, I'd argue your gems, at least from top 2 pics will be good for diving... 

I wouldn't, unique watches. Technically I'd argue they are still up for it, given in good technical condition.

Purely from a technical perspective I'd agree as far as acrylic goes, that would be a significant concern and THE showstopper. For gaskets/seals I belive it should be possible to get the right shapes, dimensions and compounds (softness/hardness) to seal t... 

Years of passion and dedication here, quite remarkable. And that gorgeous last pic, that Rolex big crown with the tropical/pumpkin dial, c'est fou! Tres beau...

Tres interessant.

Et cette collection of early FF, there must be some torkey Rayville, Lip, aqualung maybe too.. ahaha!

Superior to anything else in the market, and superior to anything else ever been available in the market. ...and they look good too 😉

I've never felt I could really wear the 45mm Fifty Fathoms and eventually just gave up being interested in it for that reason. Now that there's a 42mm titanium version, I should be thinking "they've finally got the watch for me!" but somehow it's leaving ...