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A new titanium bracelet for the Fifty Fathoms 5015 and 5050
On Friday Blancpain launched a new titanium bracelet for the three Fifty Fathoms titanium models, the black and blue Fifty Fathoms Automatique ref 5015 and the Fifty Fathoms Grande Date ref 5050. Here are some live shots I could take of the bracelet on the FFGD a few days ago.
The bracelet has a new solution for adjusting and removing all links: the (usually lateral)screws are now placed on the underside of the bracelet, allowing for a cleaner look on the flanks.
Making a titanium bracelet required a special set of tools and techniques for manufacturing and finishing, that's why it took a while for this often wished for option to get realized. Well, I think it was well worth the wait. What you cannot see on the photos is the feel of the bracelet: it is solid and smooth at the same time, the weight (which is considerably less compared to stainless steel) fits perfectly with the titanium case of the watch.
Here are a few improvised wrist shots with the bracelet still being wrapped for protection and obviously not being adjusted to my wrist:
The bracelet has a new solution for adjusting and removing all links: the (usually lateral)screws are now placed on the underside of the bracelet, allowing for a cleaner look on the flanks.
Making a titanium bracelet required a special set of tools and techniques for manufacturing and finishing, that's why it took a while for this often wished for option to get realized. Well, I think it was well worth the wait. What you cannot see on the photos is the feel of the bracelet: it is solid and smooth at the same time, the weight (which is considerably less compared to stainless steel) fits perfectly with the titanium case of the watch.
Here are a few improvised wrist shots with the bracelet still being wrapped for protection and obviously not being adjusted to my wrist:
Cheers
Henrik
Very cool!
Thanks for sharing! The previous bracelet used torx screws? This one uses a more normal "flat" screwdriver head.
There have been different versions of the steel X-71 with different screw designs. [nt]
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Good to know it’s (finally) available.
I love the fifty fathoms, less the shiny steel. As a complete package in brushed Ti it’s become even more irresistable.
Thanks for keeping us posted and for showing, Henrik.
Regards,
George
this is a game change and has made the Fifty Fathoms much more appealing, Great Job Blancpain, any idea on the Estimated Price? [nt]
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The price as a separate part will be on the same level as the steel X-71 bracelet, so depending on VAT somewhere between 2-3k€ [nt]
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Good looking bracelet!
I like the hue of this titanium. Very industrial, no nonsense look.
M4
Any micro-adjustment?
Thanks for sharing the news...it looks great and should provide a new dimension of wearability. Curious if there's any provision for micro-adjustment or if it includes a half-link for sizing.
Thanks,
Brandon
No micro-adjustment. This remains for future evolution, hopefully. [nt]
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Kind of ...
A bit of a late reply, but I only just got the bracelet a few days ago. There's no micro adjustment but there are two smaller links, which aren't exactly half, roughly 3/4 links (it's a difference of about 3mm). I'm actually seeing if I can get another one of them from Blancpain, as I couldn't quite get the bracelet sized for my wrist, I'd like it to be just a little smaller, but taking out one of those smaller links makes it too tight. I think replacing one of the larger links with a smaller one should do the trick.