The Wristwatch Field Guide

Fleming Series 1 Tantalum (Launch)

Archive · used only

The Fleming Series 1 Tantalum (Launch) is a discontinued dress watch with a tantalum case. It is priced well above the $2,450 median for the category. The caseback is open, so the movement is visible. No longer offered new; listed here as an archive reference for the used market.

Exotic-material dress watchesDisplay back
Price
$50,000
Material
Tantalum
Grade / type
Tantalum
Water resistance
30 m
Type
Dress
Case diameter
38.5 mm
Thickness
9 mm
Lug-to-lug
46.5 mm
Origin
United Kingdom
Movement
Manual
Caliber
Chronode base
Complications
Time only
Colour
Grey
Construction
Assembled
Caseback
Sapphire
Nickel-free
Not verified (bracelet, strap, or clasp hardware not confirmed)
Bracelet / strap
Leather strap
Crystal
Sapphire
Display back
Yes
Dial
Guilloche
Availability
No longer offered
Status
Archive (launch edition of 25, sold out)
Not published
Reference, Weight, Power reserve, Hardness, Surface treatment, Matching bracelet, Lume
Medium confidence Verified Jul 2026 Source: Fleming Watches (maker) / Fratello Maker / listing ↗
Facts are free to cite with a link.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the case material of the Fleming Series 1 Tantalum (Launch)?

The Fleming Series 1 Tantalum (Launch) has a tantalum case with a sapphire caseback. It is recorded at medium confidence pending a maker-stated material.

What size is the Fleming Series 1 Tantalum (Launch)?

It is 38.5 mm in diameter, 9 mm thick, 46.5 mm lug to lug, and water resistant to 30 m.

How much does the Fleming Series 1 Tantalum (Launch) cost, and is it available?

It is no longer offered new; the guide keeps it as an archive reference for the used market, and it listed from $50,000 when current.

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