Blancpain

... as some here recently discussed the super Trofeo alcantara strap, I'd like to get back with some information on this topic. I spent some time at the Blancpain Boutique in Munich yesterday and we talked about the strap options - they mentioned that app...  

As an option, it is good, but I still think that playing the card of the contrast may be a very nice solution, as it will enhance the beauty of the black case... A Tan leather, or a Cognac??? Best, Nicolas

a RED leather strap ?

To turn it in a toy watch, instead of its natural tool character... Best, nicolas

Thanks for putting up the photos. Have not seen the rubber strap before on any of the Fifty Fathoms, much less the Black one. Looks terrific. Jeff

on my strap, BUT this one charms. I think because it SO undeniably exudes class. Unlike, forgive me, Breitlings that attempt this. This message has been edited by Mostel on 2009-07-24 09:00:31

... and a confession ;-) you can wear the strap both ways, with or without the B LANCPAI N and Fifty Fathoms inscription. In my view the strap itself is so plain and simple in it's design, that I had to go for the 'show-off' version... another problem was...  

a big fun of rubber straps. I will be visiting the Munich boutique in a couple of weeks and maybe they will be able to suggest a couple of strap options. I like the kevlar one but I am looking for a brown/tan leather.... Cheers

hopefully I will be able to convince them to make me a similar strap to your lovely Barennia strap that you have and showed us a week ago Cheers

Thanks for the pics. I have the rubber strap from the strap kit but it still has the steel buckle on it. Was it easy to swap out the DLC buckle? I worry about scratching it and so far BP has made it difficult if not impossible to order either an extra DLC... 

changing the buckle is no big deal - you just need an appropriate tool the buckle sits on a spring bar, so it is a 20 seconds operation. cheers

I'll have to try that out carefully. It's possible on some of my PVD watches to scratch the surface when changing a strap or a buckle. Would be nice to find a set of watch tools made for DLC/PVD finishes.

... will be hard to scratch - no comparison to PVD finishes Panerai used to have in the A and B series. The DLC coating is extremly hard - see some information posted by Jeff Kingston a few threads below. It would be way easier to scratch the SS buckle th...