Blancpain

One out of three versions offered for the 60 th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms is the one above in ceramised titanium . But before we look to the novelties we should have a quick look back. 1953  The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms the first modern divers wat...  

Landed on the absolute top of my dream list. I dare to say that Blancpain will move,thanks to this watch, to the position that it deserves. As a side benefit, it will educate the watch designers that most of the persons don't feel good with a 45+mm watch ... 

dream list :-) Thanks! Oliver

(Ref. 5000-1110-B52 A and 5100-1127-NAW A; just two examples) The contours are as sharply defined as those of their predecessors. The hands feature the traditional look of the vintage watches and the date appears through a dedicated aperture. Loyal to the...  

You have showcased even the most minute details of the Bathyscaphe! Simply stunning! I can't wait to see one in the flesh! Thanks for sharing it with us, Alex

Oliver

The blackened one on the green strap looks nice from here, kinda like it. Thanks for taking the time to share it. vte

one of those on your wrist ... :-) Oliver

Wearing my FF when writing this comment. I am qurious how the Bathiscope compares to the FF 5015. And I am glad to hear that I soon can get a NATO strap that fits! Thanks for the report, Oliver Stefan

At 23mm between the horns will this take an X-71 as made for the FF? Thanks Olly

as the end pieces are individually designed for each case shape (i.e. case diameter and thickness) so a 'natural fit' is highly unlikely. In addition, the shape of the lugs are totally different between the two. Magnus

because the shape of the case is totally different. Also I think it won´t look good.

interpretation of a dive watch. I think Blancpain did a really good job. I have to admit, until I saw this watch, none of the current FF's appealed to me and I could not see myself buying a modern FF. They all seem too far removed from the many lovely vin... 

I saw this watch for the first time recently at my local Blancpain dealer. And I really liked it! The design, the movement, even the movement finishing! This watch is great! And I'll take mine on the green nato strap thank you very much!

Nice way of introducing the modern versions. I love looking back at how watch references evolve. Great article. Here is my contribution to the historical evolution...fitting....I think....to post the 50th anniversary ...  

was addictive to me as well, but at the end I never got one. Why? First, I found the price (compared to the very similar FF Trilogy) quite prohibitive. Second, I got some very good offers, but the "simple/flat" dial couldn´t convince me at the end. Still ... 

If I looked at it in isolation, I would like it. I wouldn't buy it, but I would like it. However, having read what others have said in this thread, it strikes me that there is some common theme. Many people feel that Blancpain have missed a wonderful oppo... 

1/ Because the original Batyscaphe is, in my opinion, not the most interesting piece in the Vintage world, the big cases being THE FF to go for. ( 41 mm ). 2/ Because, for the 60th birthday of the Fifty Fathoms, there were more interesting watches to go f... 

Infact we disagree, but that is ok for me. I guess when it comes to the theme Fifty Fathoms you have a kind of vintage paradigm in mind, which we don´t share. Best, Oliver

Yours and the 50th anniversary model. But this one, I still wonder why... ;) *Best, Nicolas.

... I have to admit that I was everything but impressed by the Bathyscaphe. Its highlight is certainly the movement, but I would rather spend the money on a completely different watch or continue saving for the "big" FF. Marcus

The article is much better than the watch actually. I found it a bit uninspired. It is not ugly, I can wear it without problem... but it is so-so which is sometimes worse. I wonder why. And I think it is because there is a slight unbalance on the design. ...  

even when we don´t share our view this time. For me the regular FF is a beauty and the new Bathyscaphe is (like) a tool. The latter explains the design to me and the outstanding movement is just the cream on top. Best, Oliver

I have been scratching my head wondering whey they picked this model for such an important anniversary. i have owned a few of the original models and i found them very boring. I would never consider this a dive watch for a re-issuie. With such small amoun...  

... watch looks good but there is a real deal breaker here : The date. is it me or is it just not right on such a dial. The location also feels so wrong.