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Fifty Fathoms -- Black or Blue; Steel or Titanium
I am planning to add a Fifty Fathoms to my collection (the 45mm) and am interested in any thoughts on whether to go with the black or blue dial, and whether to go with the steel case/bracelet or titanium. (I plan to get it on a bracelet and swap in a sailcloth strap occasionally.) The black is classic and beautiful, but the blue is also a great color and more uncommon. As for titanium, I generally have not liked titanium bracelets on other watches -- they are just too gray and dull for my taste. I'm not looking to be flashy, but I generally find brushed stainless steel to be a good look, and the X71 in stainless steel seems to have a nice mix of brushed and polished links. I've not seen the titanium bracelet in person, so I don't know how it comes across in the real world. (Weight differences in the metals is not really an issue for me.) I don't think I can go wrong on any of these, but am torn and looking for any insights. Thanks!
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Fifty Fathoms -- Black or Blue; Steel or Titanium
I am planning to add a Fifty Fathoms to my collection (the 45mm) and am interested in any thoughts on whether to go with the black or blue dial, and whether to go with the steel case/bracelet or titanium. (I plan to get it on a bracelet and swap in a sail...
You’re right, no bad options…
My first choice of the 45s is the limited edition Nageurs de Combat with its brushed case and printed dial. Of the current offerings I would choose the Ti brushed with blue dial. For reference I had the polished steel with black on the wonderful bracelet ...
No bad choices but it sounds like stainless is your preference since weight isn't a consideration. I think you need to go to the boutique and try them all.
The stainless and titanium do look and feel different so really a personal choice. If it were me, I would get the titanium black dial for the lighter weight, higher scratch resistance, brushed finish, and display case back. If its your first 1315, it's ni...
Thanks for the insights!
Good points and you're right about the apparent differences in the bezels -- had not noticed that before. As for checking them out in a boutique, mine does not have any with bracelets -- said they may get some more in a month or two. I did try both the st...
I would assume/hope the bezels with the ‘3D’ effect are exposition models and hence the ‘problem’
Owning a few 5015’s none of them has such weird bezel and definitely the flat one is an exceptional execution. To the original question of Ti vs SS, it sounds like you are the SS type. I would go for either black SS or black Ti. They are both stunning cla...
No idea, it is an odd variance. I have both and both were available for sale at the boutique so I don't think it is exposition only examples.
Looking at pictures online I've seen mostly the flat version but now that I'm looking for it I do see examples of the 3d version as well. I don't see any specific pattern, but you can see the difference in the official Blancpain press photos: Flush Recess...
Superb inputs
I never had noticed this. Maybe indeed some different batches/execution or supplier. All the best!
It is weird, I've never seen a mention of the bezel change
I only noticed when inspecting my 50 Fathoms the bezel looked different and I wanted to make sure I hadn't received a fake / franken watch.
This would be my suggestion, too...
but my priorities appear to be different from yours! I'd go black dial (because I like the dark classic look) and titanium case (because big divers on bracelets in steel are too heavy for comfort for me and titanium fixes that).
Can’t go wrong with either choice…
… but allow me one remark: when you show photos made by someone else, you should credit the source if not previously asking the source for their okay. Just a matter of courtesy. Henrik
You're right.
The first photo is from a YouTube video by WatchBox. The other two are from the Blancpain blog. Apologies.
Brushed vs polished for me...
So I would go Titanium with blue dial. If I'm not mistaken the steel models come with a closed case back, so if this is important to you, then you might prefer the steel. Otherwise the Ti models come with a sapphire caseback. I can't comment on how it aff...
I love this watch SO MUCH--BUT
at 45mm... too big even these days... the bezel is a DIVE BAGEL... and... the date kills it for me... BUT... I still love it.
Had the opportunity to try on the SS Black, Ti Black and Ti Blue in the Paris Boutique this week.
I went in expecting to like the Ti blue the best, and perhaps even picking it up there and then. However, the SS Black felt like the more coherent package in terms of gorgeous looks and the bezel matching the dial colour perfectly. The heft and shine of t...
Decision Made
Thanks for all the comments. I decided to go with the classic Black dial SS and picked it up from my AD on Friday. Here it is (photo is by me! Not nearly as good as Henrik and the Blancpain blog...) Love my choice. Happy to add Blancpain to my collection....
