Blancpain

*** Warning *** This is quite lengthy . . . Last month, I had the extreme pleasure of finally adding a watch to my collection that I have been lusting over for more than a decade – the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms: Background: Several years ago, I made the mis...  

Sounds like both you and the watch found each other at last. I wish you many years of wear in good health—and, of course—welcome to the FF club! ...  

Thank you for sharing your passion and journey with us as you acquired this long-awaited timepiece. May it bring you immense joy and wear it in good health for many years to come! Cheers, Henry

I am with you on the 45mm…no matter how much I like a watch, I have to be comfortable with how it sits and looks on my wrist. If not I will rather pass. This looks just perfect! Enjoy!

Provide both to diversify your client portfolio. Cheers, my friend!🥂

Same for some other brands…they do offer different sizes for certain product lines…👍🏻🥂

And the pleasure of collecting is also the hunt )) .

In end we may have taken different iterations, but our persistence and determination paid off! Once again, congratulations to you!🥂

Also on knowing what you wanted and having the patience to wait for what you wanted rather than just buying something that you knew was not going to be right for you Enjoy your new watch in good health. Marc

I am ALSO an extremely longtime admirer of the Fifty Fathoms, but I've still never owned one. Like you I tried and failed to persuade myself I could wear the 45mm version. Like you I found the 42mm titanium mildly disappointing. Still not sure which, if a... 

I’m thinking we will see a future MilSpec, No Rad, and Ocean Commitment in this new 42.3mm case size.🤷 Thanks, Ian!🥂

Congratulations on the acquisition! This one looks perfect on you.

there are so many relatable parts to that story, your love & passion for the brand and Fifty Fathoms jumps off the page. The 70th anniversary really lays of your wrist nicely and I can see why you are pleased with the choice. Was the black dial and be... 

We share a love for blue dialed watches. But the vial dial 45mm FF is a titanium edition. Once again, I’m simply not a fan of titanium. Thanks, Larry!🥂

Passion and persistence pays off. Not only in watches, but in life. We may share a bit of these traits including tenacity and stubborn SOB 😂 Thanks for sharing this wonderful story, happy for you Mark, enjoy! 🎊🍾🍻👍🏻

That is quite the journey you had to endure in order to secure your FF! Love every second of it, particularly because there are a lot of similarities in my year’s long journey to also acquiring a FF. Here’s to you and your continued enjoyment of your Fift...  

Love seeing this and hearing about our similar journeys! Cheers, my friend!🥂 ...  

You have the patience of a Saint, I would have gone apoplectic in that time scale! Its a hell of a watch, looks great on you and good health to wear!

My next similar journey with be the Breguet Type XX, which I’m still waiting for a happy ending!😢 Waiting patiently for W&W ‘25!🤞 Cheers, my friend!🥂

So now you have two Blancpains! An Air Command and a Fifty Fathoms!