Bruno.M1
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the best looking dive watch out there ?
May 09, 2024,08:41 AM
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 you have a good wrist, do NOT hesitate
Not every watch needs to be big like manufacturers thought 10 years ago but some icons were made in a bigger size and I think we need to respect that.
Panerai, AP Offshore, IWC Big Pilot, ... ,AND the 50 fathoms
That aside, here are some pics
nice 2 step dial
sunburst in the center part
a nice red touch
not for everyone but I think it's cool. And besides you won't notice it when it sits on your wrist
That doomed sapphire bezel ( no NOT the cheaper ceramic almost every other brand uses ) is absolutely gorgeous ... but difficult to take a good picture from
For those that prefer no date ... it's barely noticeable since the date wheel has the same black colour as the dial. Putting a white date wheel in it would have been a mess
Could as well be the ultimate diver if you ask me.
Who needs more than 300 M anyway, 1000 - 5000 - 10000 M is just useless marketing BS
A superb finished sports diver watch with an amazing bracelet ( Don't think there is anything better on the market than the Blancpain X-71 )
One remark ... the deployment is very well made but it does lack something for micro adjustment. There come half links with the bracelet
but a half link is sometimes still too much or just not enough to adjust it perfect.
A movement with some really nice finishing, done by hand
If you want to see it you have to buy the titanium 50 fathoms, it comes with a sapphire back. But I prefer steel and closed backs for a sports watch.
Accuracy ? unbeatable !!