Issues

Dec 19, 2019,04:47 AM
 

I have had two both steel versions. The crown came off on the first one and on the second one the bezel spring broke. I moved on to a sea dweller and has never looked back.

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A few thoughts and questions on the Fifty Fathoms

 
 By: Glenn_2004 : December 19th, 2019-03:37
Dear All, I like this one (5015 3630 52A) ! I have a few questions. In the past, I remember Blancpain had a lot of reliability issues. Are they fixed ? I know everyone here is a big fan but let's be honest . I see that the watch features a silicon hairspr...  

I have had 2 fifty fathoms

 
 By: ripper444 : December 19th, 2019-03:50
Both accurate and no issues if that helps

Happy to share my experience:

 
 By: jack johnson : December 19th, 2019-04:18
I had this model in steel, and the main issue for me was that it did not sit comfortably on my wrist - it felt top heavy and not comfortable. I used it on the steel bracelet and on the sailcloth strap with tang buckle - neither worked for me well. I did n... 

Issues

 
 By: seanggu : December 19th, 2019-04:47
I have had two both steel versions. The crown came off on the first one and on the second one the bezel spring broke. I moved on to a sea dweller and has never looked back.

Steel and Titanium

 
 By: brauner : December 19th, 2019-06:19
No issues.

Since 2007 I have owned various cal 1315 powered FFs...

 
 By: shortys home : December 19th, 2019-07:27
... and had no issues with any of them. Some were running slightly in the minus with max 2secs/day, others ran spot on with the best being at 1sec/week in the plus, the worst was running 6 secs/day in the plus. The FF 5015 is top heavy, especially in gold... 

Don Dillon

 
 By: Donedwarddillon : December 19th, 2019-20:45
Bad experience with the Fifty Fathoms. The sapphire Chrystal came off in my swimming pool. Also, stopped working. After much consternation they gave me a new watch. Unbelievable but had same two issues with the second. Sold it Mx hasn’t looked back.

Never had a problem...

 
 By: FlyingSnoopy : December 19th, 2019-22:34
I had one for almost a decade and it was my beater watch for the summer... Very reliable Cheers

Mine has been fine

 
 By: dizzyhorophile : December 20th, 2019-20:19
I have this watch in titanium and the same movement in my Bathyscaphe - both have been perfect. I can see how the SS and Gold would be top heavy, but the titanium is perfect as it’s super light.