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Beyond Man · 30 July 2012, 06:30 AM

I am currently debating my next dive watch acquisition. I really like the DSSD and the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. My only watch at the moment is a Breitling Steelfish with a white dial. So I come to you RF to see what you would think is the better option of the two.

Either way I go, I do not plan on babying this watch. I wear my steelfish all the time and plan on alternating between the SF & the new purchase. I plan on diving with them as well.

So RF, what are the pro's/con's of the DSSD & fifty fathoms. What would you pick?

77T · 30 July 2012, 06:31 AM

Features aside, I'd lean towards the stronger maker - Rolex IMHO.

RRGHOST1 · 30 July 2012, 06:39 AM

The Fifty Fathoms is a nice watch but would prefer the DSSD.

Doctorsti · 30 July 2012, 06:48 AM

45mm wide and 15.4mm tall for the Blancpain is one reason why the DSSD is not really all that large at 44mm and 18mm tall it's only 2.6mm taller but narrower by a mm and due to dial sizes is going to appear smaller top down.

I say DSSD as I'm a bracelet guy and IMO the DSSD bracelet is the best there is, bar none, even with the taper as it makes the DSSD fit me better with a 6.75 inch wrist.

HRV · 30 July 2012, 06:55 AM

I think you'll find that most people on this fourm will be leaning towards the Rolex

DCgator · 30 July 2012, 07:09 AM

Deepsea - the better choice between the two, hands down.

esm · 30 July 2012, 07:10 AM

Let's be different. The fifty fathoms.

ev8296 · 30 July 2012, 07:11 AM

deepsea for me.

Natboy · 30 July 2012, 07:20 AM

I like the DSSD but FF is my clear cut choice.

Dan2010 · 30 July 2012, 07:37 AM

Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea!

liuk3 · 30 July 2012, 07:49 AM

Do you realize that you're on a Rolex forum?...

capote · 30 July 2012, 08:01 AM

Ff

gregvisser · 30 July 2012, 08:01 AM

Go fiddy.

Greg

Beyond Man · 30 July 2012, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capote

Ff

"That's a damn fine cup of coffee."

Nice avatar!

Baco Noir · 30 July 2012, 08:34 AM

The Blancpain has more style IMHO. I wear my BP Trilogy more than my Rolex SD.

Sent by my Android!

Z-Sub · 30 July 2012, 09:03 AM

Blancpain are pretty looking watches but you should do more research about the movement reliability. 2 reliable sources who sell/sold Blancpain had expressed their reservations.

But it's whatever you want and like that's more important.

HL65 · 30 July 2012, 09:04 AM

DSSD gets my vote.

swissautopro · 30 July 2012, 09:08 AM

DSSD

Ebruner · 30 July 2012, 09:23 AM

BOTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Eddie

FeelingTheBlues · 30 July 2012, 09:46 AM

Blancpain has my vote.

Dan2010 · 30 July 2012, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Blancpain has my vote.

Of course you did Carl....................Deeeeeeeeeep Seeeeeea baby.

kmleffler · 30 July 2012, 09:59 AM

Blancpain FF

superdog · 30 July 2012, 10:04 AM

lets be real. there is no comparison truly. you are on a rolex forum, but the FF is much more watch. on all levels, the FF is just so much nicer.....

that said, most FF's come with a band that is not really suitable for water. that aside, IMHO absolutely zero comparison....

G8RDPM · 30 July 2012, 10:08 AM

Blancpain!

Psmith · 30 July 2012, 10:15 AM

Blancpain FF for me

It wears smaller than you'd believe a 45 mm watch could

lhanddds · 30 July 2012, 10:20 AM

It would be the Blancpain for me. I can't afford to widen all the doorways in my house to accommodate the DSSD.

patek.wis · 30 July 2012, 10:21 AM

Get the rolex if you won't baby
The only way I'd o BP is dark knight and you gotta be careful with it :)

psv · 30 July 2012, 11:15 AM

I tried on the FF several times, too big at 45mm and the design of the bezel makes it look like that size as well. Great pedigree though.

DSSD in this case (but the right answer is a SubC No date ;-))

thlax · 30 July 2012, 11:20 AM

Loved my DSSD but wanted the AP ROO Diver in my life more :)

But, will get a DSSD again sometime.

The way you say you'll wear it, you would be better off with a DSSD.

superdog · 30 July 2012, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psv

(but the right answer is a SubC No date ;-))

agree

View Poll Results: DSSD or Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
DSSD	154	60.16%
Fifty Fathoms	102	39.84%
Voters: 256. You may not vote on this poll

30 July 2012, 06:30 AM	#1
Beyond Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: new york, ny Posts: 165	DSSD vs. Fifty Fathoms I am currently debating my next dive watch acquisition. I really like the DSSD and the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. My only watch at the moment is a Breitling Steelfish with a white dial. So I come to you RF to see what you would think is the better option of the two. Either way I go, I do not plan on babying this watch. I wear my steelfish all the time and plan on alternating between the SF & the new purchase. I plan on diving with them as well. So RF, what are the pro's/con's of the DSSD & fifty fathoms. What would you pick?

30 July 2012, 06:31 AM	#2
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	Features aside, I'd lean towards the stronger maker - Rolex IMHO. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

30 July 2012, 07:49 AM	#11
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	Do you realize that you're on a Rolex forum?... __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

30 July 2012, 08:34 AM	#15
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,971	The Blancpain has more style IMHO. I wear my BP Trilogy more than my Rolex SD. Sent by my Android! __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 126619LB, 116710BLNR, and 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster and Planet Ocean 42; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Nomos Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & SuperOcean 44; Doxa 300 Pro Carbon; Stowa Limette; Laco Napa Flieger; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

30 July 2012, 06:39 AM	#3
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	The Fifty Fathoms is a nice watch but would prefer the DSSD.

30 July 2012, 06:48 AM	#4
Doctorsti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Delaware Watch: 116660 Posts: 586	45mm wide and 15.4mm tall for the Blancpain is one reason why the DSSD is not really all that large at 44mm and 18mm tall it's only 2.6mm taller but narrower by a mm and due to dial sizes is going to appear smaller top down. I say DSSD as I'm a bracelet guy and IMO the DSSD bracelet is the best there is, bar none, even with the taper as it makes the DSSD fit me better with a 6.75 inch wrist.

30 July 2012, 06:55 AM	#5
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	I think you'll find that most people on this fourm will be leaning towards the Rolex

30 July 2012, 07:09 AM	#6
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Deepsea - the better choice between the two, hands down.

30 July 2012, 07:10 AM	#7
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Let's be different. The fifty fathoms.

30 July 2012, 07:11 AM	#8
ev8296 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: eduardo Location: new jersey Watch: 116610LV 126600 Posts: 254	deepsea for me.

30 July 2012, 07:20 AM	#9
Natboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 24	I like the DSSD but FF is my clear cut choice.

30 July 2012, 07:37 AM	#10
Dan2010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Watch: Panerai 914 Posts: 6,540	Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea!

30 July 2012, 08:01 AM	#12
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Ff

30 July 2012, 08:01 AM	#13
gregvisser 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Greg Visser Location: New Zealand Posts: 587	Go fiddy. Greg

30 July 2012, 09:03 AM	#16
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Blancpain are pretty looking watches but you should do more research about the movement reliability. 2 reliable sources who sell/sold Blancpain had expressed their reservations. But it's whatever you want and like that's more important. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

30 July 2012, 09:04 AM	#17
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	DSSD gets my vote. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

30 July 2012, 09:08 AM	#18
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	DSSD __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

30 July 2012, 09:23 AM	#19
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	BOTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Eddie __________________

30 July 2012, 09:46 AM	#20
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Blancpain has my vote. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

30 July 2012, 09:59 AM	#22
kmleffler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ken Location: New York, NY Watch: GS SD GMT Posts: 389	Blancpain FF

30 July 2012, 10:04 AM	#23
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	lets be real. there is no comparison truly. you are on a rolex forum, but the FF is much more watch. on all levels, the FF is just so much nicer..... that said, most FF's come with a band that is not really suitable for water. that aside, IMHO absolutely zero comparison.... __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

30 July 2012, 10:08 AM	#24
G8RDPM 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,252	Blancpain!

30 July 2012, 10:15 AM	#25
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Blancpain FF for me It wears smaller than you'd believe a 45 mm watch could __________________

30 July 2012, 10:20 AM	#26
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	It would be the Blancpain for me. I can't afford to widen all the doorways in my house to accommodate the DSSD.

30 July 2012, 10:21 AM	#27
patek.wis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Will Location: Canada Watch: The Sky Posts: 1,824	Get the rolex if you won't baby The only way I'd o BP is dark knight and you gotta be careful with it :)

30 July 2012, 11:15 AM	#28
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	I tried on the FF several times, too big at 45mm and the design of the bezel makes it look like that size as well. Great pedigree though. DSSD in this case (but the right answer is a SubC No date ;-))

30 July 2012, 11:20 AM	#29
thlax "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Watch: 126610LN Posts: 1,388	Loved my DSSD but wanted the AP ROO Diver in my life more :) But, will get a DSSD again sometime. The way you say you'll wear it, you would be better off with a DSSD. __________________ 2020 126610LN SubDate 1950 LeCoultre Memovox 2020 Green OP41 124300 (Sold), 2020 114060 ND Sub (Sold) Tudor BB58 Blue (Sold), CHNR (Sold), 126603 TT SD43 (Sold) 116500 Black Daytona (Sold), 5512 vintage ‘69 (Sold) 114060 (Sold), AP15202ST (Sold) AP15500 Grey (Sold), 126710 BLRO Pepsi (Sold), 2018 39MM White OP (Sold), SD43 (Sold), ALS 1815 WG (Sold), 116520 White Daytona (sold), DSSD (Sold), 116655 RG YM (Returned), 116619LB Smurf (Sold), PP 5167A (Sold), AP Diver (Sold), PAM112 (Sold)

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