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So if you can see the serial number, it's likely they'll fix the movement, rather than replace it (according to the article).

So the only movements/watches not at risk of this seem to be "high end" watches (or movements) or ones with a display case back (where you might be able to see the movement serial number). Slightly shocking maybe...but an interesting aspect of this industry.

I saw this online at an AD. I’m still waiting to try the grade23 titanium but this is quite exciting to have the X-71 in steel too!

They've downgraded the finishing as well! I wonder what the damage will be to other brands within the Richemont group?

So I would go Titanium with blue dial. If I'm not mistaken the steel models come with a closed case back, so if this is important to you, then you might prefer the steel. Otherwise the Ti models come with a sapphire caseback. I can't comment on how it affects the thickness (assume the Ti models are

The wonderful images from blancpainblog!

I always liked the Bathyscaphe but never the X-70 bracelet. This one looks really nice (and we know that it looks great on the Nato too - which isn't the case for all watches). Also great to hear that it's a non-LE!

...and it's supposed to be X-70...but I checked your blog and it IS the X-71?!?! It sounds like you haven't seen it yet? Together with the grade 23 Titanium...that is sounding very interesting! As you say, curious to see how they make an X-71 style (98S) bracelet work with the angular Bathyscaphe ca

...when you would comment. Wish you could tell us about other models too!