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The 500 Fathoms is gorgeous!

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

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

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 this strap makes it lighter, less sweaty, more t

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

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.

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.