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.
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 stainless and titanium cases on a strap and lik
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 class
Any thoughts on the black v. white dials? Black is rarer and beautiful, especially in the sun, but white is more classic Breguet and the blue hands really stand out.
i was offered for purchase a GMT Master II Pepsi. The serial number is from the T series. The clasp on the bracket is a flip clasp without a lock. This seems unusual to me. Does anyone know if these clasps were used by Rolex on GMTs of this vintage, or may this be a mismatched replacement of the ori