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It’s the OEM sailcloth that used to be mounted with the Aqualung LE of the 45mm FF. I use the double folding clasp of the FF 45mm, to spare the strap. It’s kind of different, isn’t it? Curious to hear your thoughts. ...  

I find that the simplicity and versatility of the Bathyscaphe allows it to be paired with a lot of Blancpain straps, giving it a totally different flavour each time.

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Don’t you prefer the nato for the Summer? Sailcloth straps suffer a lot in salty water.

The answer is the rubber strap from the 500 Fathoms which has a lot of ports for water and cooling but in rubber which seems to do better than the sailcloth. Sadly the rubber strap for the 45mm and Bathyscaphe didn't get the same treatment. I don't love t...  

The 500 Fathoms is gorgeous!

And the sailcloth gives a nice texture to it. Good sporty look. Totally not ugly.

Thanks. It’s easy to wear and it sweats less than the ordinary sailcloth straps (my preferred choice for my Blancpains in the Winter).

For a long time and when I was younger I used to wear my Seiko SKX on a black rubber rally strap with a similar design and it's one of my favorite straps ever.

but it’s just me. It works very well in itself. Best, Emmanuel

I can see your point. The mix of styles is perhaps a bit too much.

The strap is cool, and Who defined it‘s a racing strap? And why? I love playing with straps, in disregard, I always try to check out things, that are maybe not so common. 👍🏻

Yes. I don’t see it as a racing strap. I have half a dozen combos for each of my Blancpains. When I wear this Bathyscaphe inland, thousands of kilometres away from the nearest sea, doing a lot of driving and hiking, it stops being a diver; then I feel thi... 

I’m a fan, to the point of looking to source one for my 5015 on my next trip to a Blancpain boutique. Thank you for sharing, Alex