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Send the watch to Blancpain...
Dec 02, 2007,02:43 AM
They can supply the proper Bezel. Very tough to procure anywhere else.
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Fifty Fathoms bezel
By: Bobby : November 28th, 2007-07:14
I have an old Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watch, which belonged to my grandfather. It is still running but the bezel is missing. The bezel seems to be very hard to find. Does anyone have a solution for this? Bobby
missing bezel
By: Bobby : December 2nd, 2007-03:46
The whole bezel is missing. I went to several watch shops here in Amsterdam, but they told me it would be very diffiicult, as you say on this forum indeed. I tried sending an e-mail to Blancpain already, but I will call them next. Thanks for your reaction...
It is possible to have it done.
By: camfam : December 2nd, 2007-08:09
It is not cheap. It takes quite a long time. For your watch it is well worth it, now that these are all in the $3-$4K range in value. Basically, what it needed is a true watchmaker with the proper tools and the patience and willingness to take on a fussy ...