The new Fifty Fathoms Tech is awesome and confusing 🤔
Stopped by the Blancpain boutique to check out the new Tech. I was super excited about this release going in but left totally confused. First off, it looks great, way better than my crappy phone pics can do justice to. The ceramic bezel does a good enough...
Do not like the strap attachment.
And the attachment determines the shape of the case.
Great subject line!
I share your feeling that this is a super cool watch, though with my 6 1/3" wrist, I *strongly* suspected that it wouldn't work for me. When I tried the Gombessa it wasn't QUITE as far out there as I'd expected, though, so I had some tiny hope for this on...
I forget who, but one of he reviews on another site mentioned it in passing...
...I assume that it is meant to be worn primarily over a wet suit. That much of a gap (same wrist size as you) would be a 'No' from me...
Is it just laziness?
It kind would seem that way. Were the strap and attachment point were really an afterthought, or were they pas the point of no return and just decided to plough ahead as rethinking it (or maybe putting any time into it) was possible? It makes me think of ...
Funny, I've been tempted by the C on a bracelet, I might have to find time to check one out. This isn't the first time I've been surprised by some crazy fits so I wonder if there's some kind of anti-fit that I'm missing.
44mm Royal Oak chrono tourbillon (not an offshore) - about the same flare but in bracelet form Some of the Breguet pilot despite being reasonable in diameter had some straps that went right up against the case and flared straight out. MB&F Evo and GF conv...
Thanks for sharing your feedback!
I really like this new release on the paper. I need to try it next time I visit the Blancpain boutique. I was worried about the strap because of my small wrist. I could not find info on this subject until you post it. You kill the game. You kill my dreams...