Blancpain

Alongside the preview for Act 2 of the Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary lineup I had the chance to get up close and personal with this all new Blancpain Fifty Fathoms in the Munich Boutique. The Tech Gombessa ref 5019-12B30-64A was developed in cooperation ...  

Exactly! The official pics are a bit boring IMHO.

But other than that, this is a great watch!

The strap connects to the case in a way that doesn't show traditional lugs. It's a very innovative design.

Should be easier for those with smaller wrists to wear this chunky monster of a watch too! It doesn't look as big as I would've expected on Shortys home's 16.5cm wrist.

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It's not ideal, but, still better than the normal design with lugs.

Indeed it looks like an amazing fit. Thank you very much for all the pics.

I like the idea of the fast running 4th hand, makes so much more sense than a chronograph.

Expertly crafted and designed. I love the contrast between the VantaBlack dial and the orange numerals and hour markers, as well as the two-tone luminova of the dial and bezel. Thank you very much for the pictures, as others have mentioned, they are far b... 

Thank You very much for a great report. Much appreciated. BTW anybody know what the Water Resistance on this watch is?

Thank You

Great execution of something 2023 that want to do the same as the firs FFs back then. Looking forward to read some independent diver's reviews on it-have you seen any Henrik? I guess it's early days.

… but I am sure the feedback will come at some point. Your comments made me think that an owners review on this one and the X Fathoms would make an intriguing blog topic for the future. Thanks for the inspiration!

A positive feedback from professional divers would certainly be a strong argument for this watch as a great diving instrument. The divers would probably say the same as we think in this community: The price is a little steep for what you get. What do you ... 

… consider this: an annual production of max 100 pieces, all new tools, all new parts in comparison to higher production volumes with established tools and parts within the price hierarchy of Blancpain. To me it is a fit in that respect. If I compare to o... 

If it’s not boutique and not online sale, how do I get one Henrik? Have a great day and thanks for all your efforts to keep us posted first hand on everything Blancpain.

Good to see live wrist shots. Fantastic lug design and I was wondering whether the strap would flare when worn. Looks fine on your wrist perhaps a cloth strap with thinner profile would wrap around the wrist better. Thks for the report.

Those photos give me the urge to pick up diving again.

At Watches & Wonders you think, a Bathyscaphe?

I recently read that Act 3 will be in September.