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Old 30 January 2016, 10:22 PM   #31
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Old 31 January 2016, 01:51 AM   #32
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Old 31 January 2016, 11:15 AM   #33
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First layed eyes on the Fifty Fathoms back in 2010. Never got around buying one, but today I did.

Wow what a piece. Just amazing in everyway. The finish, the saphire bezel... The LUME! Amazing.
Congrats, that is an amazing watch !

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It's 45mm, wears about the same as the 42mm AP's.
I recently tried it on and was surprised that it's 45mms didn't feel larger than it did.
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Old 2 July 2017, 02:34 AM   #34
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Old 2 July 2017, 04:13 AM   #35
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Well......... I just ordered one with my AD about 5 hours ago! For me it just can't be beaten in the flesh, I've got the size and wrist for it and imo it's just a stunning, stunning watch. Now for the 7-10 day wait! Agonising lol. Haven't been able to take the smile off my face.
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Old 12 July 2017, 05:21 AM   #36
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Well I've had mine for 5 days now and for me it's the greatest dive watch ever made, truly a grail to many and so deservingly so. As many have said wears significantly smaller than the numbers would suggest.
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Old 12 July 2017, 06:09 AM   #37
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Well I've had mine for 5 days now and for me it's the greatest dive watch ever made, truly a grail to many and so deservingly so. As many have said wears significantly smaller than the numbers would suggest.
Congrats, I think it's the most beautiful diver made, even if I prefer the FC and CE AP diver, but only because they sit better on my wrist for some reason, was dead set on buying the FF but when I tried it on, something seemed off to me, but on looks alone, not fit, it is more beautiful than my AP CE diver. Please post pics
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Old 13 July 2017, 11:12 AM   #38
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I'm hoping the Fifty Fathoms Mil-spec was telegraphing the return of the 40mm FF soon.
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Old 15 July 2017, 02:50 AM   #39
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Great watch, mine says hello! (Finally sorted out how to post a larger pic below the 292KB limit that still looks good! )
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Old 16 July 2017, 01:55 AM   #40
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If anyone can tell me how to post pics off my iPhone I'd be much abliged as I have a few I could add to the thread. And Lapince I do agree with you on that aspect in fact I don't find my FF or SubC at all comfortable sadly. The AP RO lugs and bracelet are phenomenal and quite simply perfection.
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Old 17 July 2017, 03:24 AM   #41
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iPhone pics are gonna be too large to post here as attachments without a resize. The one I posted above was resized using irfanview (freeware for photo viewing and editing, I've been using it for years). If you download it (irfanview.com) you'll also need to download the plugins for it (easy, just like downloading the software) to allow you to limit the size of the image when you resize it.

To do it:

1. save photo(s) you want to post on your computer
2. open in irfanview, go to image->resize/resample
3. select best quality, slowest method/best results,sharpen on resample, adjust DPI
4. Select a size, you can use pre canned sizes as long as it's below 1250x1250. Whatever size you pick, check the limit size of image option, and enter 293 KB (that's the size limit on TRF, and max resolution allowed is 1250x1250)
5. resize it, save as jpg, select best quality and move slider up top to 100%.

Then upload it here in advanced portion of post edit using the little paper clip option.
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Old 17 July 2017, 06:31 AM   #42
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Old 22 July 2017, 09:55 AM   #43
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If anyone can tell me how to post pics off my iPhone I'd be much abliged as I have a few I could add to the thread. And Lapince I do agree with you on that aspect in fact I don't find my FF or SubC at all comfortable sadly. The AP RO lugs and bracelet are phenomenal and quite simply perfection.


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Old 24 July 2017, 01:55 PM   #44
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This is my favorite Diver also. Been a fan and owner since the Trilogy series and even the debated concept 2000. The BPFF Sport is simply beautiful. It has some of the best finishing and is a true divers watch also. Can't wait to try on the new Mil-Spec tribute.
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Old 25 July 2017, 01:30 AM   #45
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Blancpain FF is a grail and I'm lucky enough to have an AD within a few blocks of my office. The 45mm is a bit too large for my 7 inch wrist so I'm waiting / looking for the 42mm.
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Old 25 July 2017, 12:11 PM   #46
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Geez, BP, give us a regular production 42/40mm FF already!
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Old 26 July 2017, 12:58 AM   #47
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Honestly the 44m version does wear smaller than its size. Depends upon wrist size but it definitely wears smaller than my 44m PAM.
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Old 26 July 2017, 03:52 AM   #48
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Great watch, mine says hello! (Finally sorted out how to post a larger pic below the 292KB limit that still looks good! )
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Awesome pics, guys, next time I'm in town I'm gonna try these on again. Never tried on the bracelet.
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Old 26 July 2017, 10:03 AM   #49
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Congrats! I loved mine but sadly no longer in my collection. Wear it in good health!



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Old 11 August 2017, 12:16 AM   #50
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Awesome!! Best diver watch there is.
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Old 11 August 2017, 03:43 AM   #51
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Never been a fan of the FF on bracelet but that Chrono above certainly contradicts that statement.
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Old 11 August 2017, 03:45 AM   #52
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On a side note, has anyone ever seen a 23mm mesh band?! Really like the thought of it recently. Can't find for love nor money.
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Old 12 August 2017, 05:04 AM   #53
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Old 12 August 2017, 10:42 AM   #54
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I think I need to find it in rose gold next!
Yeah that's what I did.The SS you can travel with a little more discreetly than the gold or a big honking Rolex.
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Old 14 August 2017, 05:38 AM   #55
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Got some new shoes on mine. The stock sailcloth strap is very nice but is a bit too thinly-padded for my tastes, so decided to play around a bit. This is on a Hirsch Performance Tiger strap, 24mm (was able to squeeze it in there as the bottom side of it is rubber, top is calf leather).
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Old 14 August 2017, 02:25 PM   #56
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Fifty fathoms looks perfect on any strap! Love it.
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Old 17 August 2017, 06:10 PM   #57
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Honestly the 44m version does wear smaller than its size. Depends upon wrist size but it definitely wears smaller than my 44m PAM.


Yeah it wears as large as the 42 explorer 2


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Old 18 August 2017, 06:39 AM   #58
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Nah. I have a Glashutte Sport Evo GMT that's 42mm, the FF definitely wears larger than it.
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