Blancpain No Radiation 40mm 5008D Get it Repped!

[patnaboy]

@ward1991 Thanks for sharing the detailed pictures! I am wondering, what are you thoughts on the 5008E as compared to Gen?

I noticed the lume color and bezel markers were more yellowish orange on the gen. The GSF seems to be more reddish orange. Perhaps it may just be the lighting.

Here is a link to the Gen

Hands-On Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad for Only Watch 2021

An orange-coloured and no-date version of Blancpain's hot dive watch. First look at the Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad for Only Watch 2021

monochrome-watches.com

 

[ward1991]

@ward1991 Thanks for sharing the detailed pictures! I am wondering, what are you thoughts on the 5008E as compared to Gen?

I noticed the lume color and bezel markers were more yellowish orange on the gen. The GSF seems to be more reddish orange. Perhaps it may just be the lighting.

Here is a link to the Gen

Hands-On Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad for Only Watch 2021

An orange-coloured and no-date version of Blancpain's hot dive watch. First look at the Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad for Only Watch 2021

monochrome-watches.com

The GSF E in person, looks more like a blood orange(the fruit), where as the PICTURES of the GEN look more like a pumpkin(the fruit).

Since there is only one GEN of the 5008E, who cares lol. Very few people have ever or will ever see that watch in person and who knows what it actually looks like because surely the photos of it probably make it look differently as well. So if interested in the E, make sure you like the colors you see in my photos, not whether or not its gen like.

if you dont like the colors you see, Id recommend going with the regular NO-RAD

 

[patnaboy]

@ward1991 Thanks for your feedback. Greatly appreciated. Its interesting that only one gen of the 5008E was made. Regardless of the color differences its a cool watch. Thanks again for sharing detailed pictures of these watches.

 

[Anaanis]

Whoever is interested in the one watch story: https://diveintowatches.com/2021/11/06/only-watch-2021-blancpain-fifty-fathoms-resultat

 

[ward1991]

Loving it so far

After some heavy modding of the endlinks, this GEN leman bracelet fits.

I got a "deal" on it. Eek.

 

[patnaboy]

@ward1991 That fits great! Congratulations!

 

[someeone]

@ward1991 Nice! Where does one get a deal on leman bracelet?

 

[ward1991]

@ward1991 Nice! Where does one get a deal on leman bracelet?

Ebay, though calling it a deal feels like crime.

 

[ward1991]

Ebay, though calling it a deal feels like crime.

I should also mention, getting it to fit takes some serious modification. Shaping endlinks isn't necessarily easy and it is quite butthole-clench-esq to do on a gen bracelet that i got a "GOT SUCH A GREAT "DEAL"" on.

Plus, blancpain bracelets attach with these crazy friction pins that need tapped in and out. The springbar hole as it is, is too small for a regular thin springbar.

But you can use a 1/16 drill bit on the spingbar holes to remove a sleeve/tube that is inside the endlink hole. And that will widen it enough to fit a spring bar in. One side of this friction tube inside the endlink hole is flanged. I.e. they smack it with a punch to roll over one end and make sure it stays in its place inside the endlink.

This is all assuming you can find a leman bracelet or x71 that is not listed at:

 

[Anaanis]

I should also mention, getting it to fit takes some serious modification. Shaping endlinks isn't necessarily easy and it is quite butthole-clench-esq to do on a gen bracelet that i got a "GOT SUCH A GREAT "DEAL"" on.

Plus, blancpain bracelets attach with these crazy friction pins that need tapped in and out. The springbar hole as it is, is too small for a regular thin springbar.

But you can use a 1/16 drill bit on the spingbar holes to remove a sleeve/tube that is inside the endlink hole. And that will widen it enough to fit a spring bar in. One side of this friction tube inside the endlink hole is flanged. I.e. they smack it with a punch to roll over one end and make sure it stays in its place inside the endlink.

This is all assuming you can find a leman bracelet or x71 that is not listed at:

Watch out fir fakes lol ... just kidding.

 

[myscrnnm]

Ordered the GSF 5008D through my usual TD a few weeks ago after getting a confirmation it was available, only to be told today that unfortunately they won't be able to do it. Wonder if it's because the demand is too low. Sadly the 5008 series are the only ones I like, but are also limited releases, which means the gens are out of my reach.

 

[raremedium]

A shame!!!

 

[Reaps]

Anyone still producing these?

 

[ward1991]

Anyone still producing these?

Ask trusty or intime if they can get them!

 

[Artisanartex]

Can you lmk how I can contact intime, I’ve been wanting to buy off them for a while now but can’t find their contact information

 

[ward1991]

Can you lmk how I can contact intime, I’ve been wanting to buy off them for a while now but can’t find their contact information

Got to trusted dealer section of rwi.

 

[eva_c]

One TD said this may be available again after Chinese New Year

 

[Horace_Derwent]

What a timepiece !

 

[panerai153]

I contacted several dealers, specifically about the Barakuda. They all said it was unavailable from the factory. that was for the Barakuda model from two different factories. looks like they are not available, no idea if they will produce more at a later date. I would love to have one as this is the perfect size for me. I have had several Fifty Fathom reps in the past, but the 45mm size is just too big for my wrist.

 

[panerai153]

What a timepiece !

How does the lume hold up?