Introducing: The Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe, Now With A Plasma Grey Ceramic Case
The Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe is not the most complicated watch in Blancpain's collection. But it may be the one it's the most attached to. The first diver of the modern era, it was backed heavily by diving enthusiast and then CEO of the brand Jacques Fiechter. For that reason, Blancpain has been approaching its beloved icon with some caution, making only subtle changes over time. This latest variation brings the introduction of a plasma gray ceramic case �C a material which looks like brushed stainless steel, but is in fact a much lighter, harder and stronger substance (and much more resistant to corrosion than stainless steel, which can pit if exposed to salt water and not rinsed properly). 1 OF 3 Blancpain experimented with the material in 2014 with the release of the limited edition Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback Ocean Commitment, and they gave the Fifty Fathoms a satin-brushed black ceramic case 12 months later.Blancpain have now adopted the grey version for the mode

Evolution of the Planet Ocean
Does any one think the PO will begin an evolution much like the Rolex Submariner?With it being a hit, I suspect Omega will just make marginal changes every few years. Or do you think it will market it like the Sub, with an upgraded Sea Dweller, and then a super upgraded Deepsea?I'm like my PO, but I am geting that urge to want a super Planet Ocean, and in two minds between getting the Liquid Metal, or wait a year until the new PO is released.Hope I make sense.

would you trade. . .
Is there any merit in trading a 5712 and 5167 for a BNIB 5990? That would leave me with the Patek, a Daytona and a Day-Date. Is one complicated Patek worth this sacrifice?

Help with first Patek purchase
Hi All,No doubt this is a repeat of many earlier threads, but I did some searching and didn't get the answers I was looking for...so here goes.I've spent a number of months narrowing down my options for a 40th birthday watch for myself. I was between the 15202 and 5711 for a while, but I think I've settled on the 5712/1A. It will be my first Patek (and my only Patek for a long time!). I have a number of other watches, but only a few are truly special, and I would likely sell a couple others to help fund the 5712.I'm in Canada, so options are limited, and cross border fees can be a nightmare. I'm trying to determine the difference between buying from a true bricks-and-mortar AD (local AD has a 5712/1A in stock, $39K CDN + taxes, no discount), or a just bought from an AD somewhere and unworn for roughly $35K, and likely no tax (or minimal). So roughly a $5K delta. Keep in mind that the CDN dollar is about $0.85 to the USD right now...so $39K isn't that bad comparatively speaking.My

Permanent Link Removal from 93150 bracelet
Hello friends,I want to remove a permanent link from a 93150 bracelet and since this would be an irreversible procedure I want to try another bracelet on that has a permanent link removed to see how it fits.Rolex in midtown Manhattan does not have any altered 93150 like that in their shop.Do you know any dealers that may have a bracelet like that I could try on in NYC area?