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I think the same
This is not a movement made for a diver. You can’t indefinitely size the models down and keep pretending that they are the same watch in a smaller size. I stick happily with my 45mm FF and my 43mm Bathyscaphe Chrono. Even the 42mm seems wrong on my wrist, because I have been used to the default size since 2007 when the modern FF was launched.
… and now in 38mm…
… the Fifty Fathoms Automatique in stainless steel on bracelet: More on this one and also the brand new 38mm titanium version with blue dial soon. Cheers Henrik ...
I'm sure it's going to be the same movement as in the 40mm
The F. Piguet 1150, also used in many Lemans and, as you imply, a bit slimmer and more delicate than you'd generally want for a divers watch. A movement that slim, especially with double barrels, is going to have pretty narrow tolerances. The larger thick...
I think the same
This is not a movement made for a diver. You can’t indefinitely size the models down and keep pretending that they are the same watch in a smaller size. I stick happily with my 45mm FF and my 43mm Bathyscaphe Chrono. Even the 42mm seems wrong on my wrist,...
The 45mm has it all
The only problem is that when I try it on my skinny wrist, it seems undeniably not for me.
Minority vote here 😉
38mm is way too small for this watch. Come on,this is a Fifty Fathoms and a serious dive watch. Reminds me of 40mm Panerai watches 🫤😫
Agree. 100% !!
Must be 45 I could live with 42 38 is a joke That’s one of these watches that are and need to be big
Fully agree
On top of it, I’m not sure about the proportions. The bezel looks too thick on this version, compared to the larger models.
Thank you, Henrik. It looks great on your wrist.
Which one do you like a bit more? the 38mm or 42mm one? I am sort of torn between the two too. Cheers, Henry
Both work on my 17cm wrist…
… and I also had the opportunity to take photos of the 38mm titanium blue dial on the Tropic strap. Let me answer your question this way: I prefer the 42mm 5010 for its wrist presence, but I wouldn’t go for the bracelet version. With the 38mm I would only...