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Thanks Bill. The X71 definitely did bring out the beauty of my fifty fathoms. I just can't stop wearing the thing! That's a worry about the clasp. I already spent about USD$2500 at Blancpain for the service , parts and end links for the bracelet. Hope they don't charge me more for the clasp . Lookin

Hello Everyone, I finally got my watch returned from service with a new Bezel, Set of hands and 3 barrels replaced. I have also added an X71 Bracelet after 13 years of use. The bracelet I bought has the older clasp with a stamped foldover with 2 pins that are suppose to engage on the bracelet when i

Thanks ! Yeah pretty excited about the bracelet . Snap ons should be easy to fit , but I'm really worried about what they will charge it I hold back my bezel.

Hi everyone, It's finally time to service my fifty fathoms 45mm, I saved enough to buy a X71 bracelet and will get the end links from blancpain when I send it in for service. My bezel has a crack as I posted here couple of years ago. it's not gotten any worst but I feel the best time to change it wo

Thanks to @brauner , I went for a coffee burgundy shell cordavan strap! I think it really brings out the dial really well! Thanks everyone for all the advice !

I just find the factory strap doesn't really do the watch justice. They definitely could have tried harder on matching a strap for it.

coffee brown cordovan ? Thank you. will consider the match!

Ah bracelet, that's different . Didn't consider matching it with steel. any links to what your using ?

Hi Everyone, Wanted to share my first Kurono and ask for advice on a strap color/material to suit the dial. It's a real hard dial to capture in real life, it's brown in certain light, burgundy / maroon in others. Making it difficult to find the right strap for it. Would appreciate any suggestions. T

Thanks everyone, appreciate the advice, yeah, it's quite a sum of money for a bezel. I think I'll keep using it as a daily watch as I've always used it until it's time for service. I honestly didn't expect the bezel to cost that much. I honestly don't think it's need for a polish, it's in pretty alr