It had a lot of vintage styling, rocksolid construction, and a nice movement inside too. Blancpain fifty fathoms direct beschikbaar chrono24. The history of evolution of blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe. These watches not only feature a unidirectional bezel and 30 bar water resistance but they also feature a 5 day power reserve. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe watch in ceramic for. Hodinkee adds to its list of specialedition watches with a new take on blancpain s iconic fifty fathoms bathyscaphe. The fifty fathoms bathyscaphe is priced at around sgd17,000 or usd12,000.
Second, sorry for my english is not good enough its not my native. Today were taking a closer look at the new blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe quantieme annuel. The result is a quirky watch with a quirky display, and yet, it somehow works. Blancpain presents its new bathyscaphe flyback chronograph. By purchasing one of these 250 timepieces, each client contributes to blancpain s participation in the cause of ocean protection. Jun 28, 2011 hi snob, i am looking for a classic goodlooking watch that can take a beating and can be used for everything from diving to climbing, or even sailing.
For the rest, the blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe complete calendar is a highly practical watch with handsome aesthetics. The history of this iconic collection from the first fifty fathoms vintage watches to the last blancpain bathyscaphe unveiled at baselworld 20 for the 60th anniversary can be discovered on this special page. The blancpain blog is focused on the manufacture and the timepieces created in le brassus and le sentier. I quite like the design of the bathyscaphe family, but i must say that i particularly like the 38mm execution of the bathyscaphe that came out last year in basel. The new 38mm blancpain bathyscaphe at the inauguration of the exhibition blancpain also took the opportunity to unveil a smaller version of the bathyscaphe presented as a prebaselworld launch. The threehand version of the blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe is now available also in a plasma gray ceramic case version. The styling of the watchs hands and indexes, the shape of its case, and the design of its calibrated diving scale all swim in the wake of the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe, launched in 20. Handson blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe quantieme annuel. Preowned blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscape flyback chronograph 52000b52a.
Replica watches free shipping blancpain fifty fathoms. Taking some design inspiration from the 1950s original, this sturdy diver is a thoroughly modern watch. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe 50001110b52a duration. Handson the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph. The fifty fathoms bathyscaphe took its first dive to depths of the sea in the late 1950s, with swiss manufacturer blancpain the genius behind the watch. Its not a new movement, and has actually been used in several existing models including the ladies blancpain fifty fathoms bathsycaphe, and the villeret ultraplate automatique. The bathyscaphe, as such, is of course a fullon dive watch and although blancpain has produced countless iterations of it over the last number of years, this particular, newfor2018 piece that we are looking at today does, in blancpain s own words, pair for the first time sport with a useful complication in a new annual calendar. Founded in 1735 by jehanjacques blancpain, the watch brand bearing his name is the oldest in the world. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe ceramic all prices for. Created in 1953, the fifty fathoms by blancpain is the archetype of diving watches. Blancpain has reinterpreted one of its core timepieces, the threehand model of the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe, outfitting it with a deep blue dial evoking the depths of.
Iso 6425, the modern standard for dive watches since 1996, was visibly informed by the marriage of features and novelties first seen in the blancpain fifty fathoms. Blancpain 23mm brown leather strap oem genuine bathyscaphe fifty fathoms. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe automatic 43mm 50000240o52a. Michelinstar chef marie robert joins the blancpain circle of friends.
Tissot is a brand that produces large quantities of affordable watches a reasonable prices. The bathyscaphe is discrete and purposeful and i cant remember where i heard the term but it is subdued luxury 43mm wide and. The bathyscaphe day date 70s, limited to 500 pieces, is a tasty one, its throwback game strong with a unique gradient dial and bold indexes. Often overshadowed by the bigger brother the fifty fathoms, the bathyscaphe is still nonetheless a stunning piece that is nononsense and practical. A cia plane crash, the worlds last real supercar, and aziz ansari on watches. Back in 20, blancpain resurrected the bathyscaphe diver as a part of the fifty fathoms collection. Preowned blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe 50001110b52a.
For this collaborative effort, the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe features large. The blancpain fifty fathoms barakuda unique piece for only watch 2019 jul. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe with plasma ceramic. Thats cool and all, but to me the most interesting aspect of this. The fifty fathoms bathyscaphe strikes a good balance between form and function. Hi snob, i am looking for a classic goodlooking watch that can take a beating and can be used for everything from diving to climbing, or even sailing. The watch pays homage to the design and dimensions of the original 1953 fifty fathoms, but with a wholly modern approach, incorporating ceramics and amorphous metals. The blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe with ceramic case ref. Dear watch snob, first, thank you for your blog which gives its readers so much more than just watchrelated facts somehow you manage to share your taste and approach to loving watches. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe 50001110k52a new 2018. The blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe in black ceramic, an ideal. When blancpain presented the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe day date 70s at baselworld 2018, it followed a very long tradition of fifty fathoms timepieces. There is also a ceramic version at a slightly higher price point. Today, under the swatch group, the manufacture is well known for the 1735 grand complication and the fifty fathoms dive watch.
The bathyscaphe s styling is significantly different from earlier fifty fathoms models, and the movement is the very modern caliber 15, a fastbeat, longpowerreserve engine specifically introduced by blancpain in 2008 to provide the brand with. A week on the wrist the blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe. Since its creation in 1953, the fifty fathoms by blancpain has been the archetypal modern divers watch. It would be better to narrow the bezel andor upside the watch to 40, which is still a world of difference from 43. A watch that, broadly speaking, owes great fidelity to its primogenitor, but a. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe automatic 43mm mens watch, model 50001110b52a price. Hayek, are proud to unveil the world premiere of their third series of blancpain ocean commitment boc limited edition diving watches. Dear watch snob, first, thank you for your blog which gives its readers so much more than just watchrelated facts somehow you manage to share your taste and. Prices for blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe watches. Genuine blancpain fifty fathoms dark knight pvd black tang buckle clasp 20mm new. Apr 28, 2016 launched in 20, the blancpain fifty fathom bathyscaphe was produced to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the watchmakers flagship divers watch.
The first bathyscaphe was introduced in 20, and it was an intriguing combination of modern tech savvy and inspiration from vintage elements. The brand is one example of highquality workmanship in watchmaking. Blancpain ff bathyscaphe flyback chrono not an owner, but i have lusted after a bathyscaphe nonchrono for some time. Make offer blancpain 18k yellow gold 34mm villeret round ultra thin mechanical box warranty rare vintage nos blancpain fitfy fathoms. At first, blancpain s bathyscaphe watches are clearly seen as tooldive pieces. On chrono24 youll find 52 preowned blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe watches and you can buy a preowned watch or sell a preowned blancpain. Blancpain bathyscaphe 5000 0240o52a blancpain watches see all blancpain has reinterpreted one of its core timepieces, the threehand model of the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe, outfitting it with a deep blue dial evoking the depths of the sea. Apr 26, 20 blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe 0 0 time and watches friday, 26 april 20 edit this post at baselworld 20, blancpain presented the vintageinspired fifty fathoms bathyscaphe ref.
When i survey the landscape of whats currently available in the standard fifty fathoms and. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe since its creation in 1953, the fifty fathoms by blancpain has been the archetypal modern divers watch. Blancpain is currently engaged to the renewal of mec. Koop uw blancpain fifty fathoms in nederland of wereldwijd. Hodinkee x blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe hypebeast. Een subtiele mix van vakmanschap met vernieuwende technologien. The bathyscaphe, as such, is of course a fullon dive watch and although blancpain has produced countless iterations of it over the last number of years, this particular, newfor2018 piece that we are looking at today does, in blancpains own words, pair for the first time sport with a useful complication in a new annual calendar. This year, the wellknown dive watch debuts an unexpected twist, with the inclusion of an annual calendar complication. Three years after the 1953 debut of the original fifty fathoms, blancpain introduced the bathyscaphe as a smaller diameter diving watch alternative adapted to daily wear. Mar 25, 2018 blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe quantieme annuel the other new bathyscaphe continues this years trend of adding nondiving complications to a dive watch but in a much bigger way.
Discover a large selection of blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. There was a lot to love and i even put one through its paces in. Introducing the chanel j12 xray, sapphire on sapphire. Appreciated for its vintageinspired design, blancpains new collection of diving watches is nonetheless full of modern appeal. Get the best deals on blancpain wristwatch bands when you shop the largest online selection at.
Aug 22, 20 this year is the 60th anniversary of blancpain s fifty fathoms dive watch. Blancpain a pioneer in the history of feminine watchmaking. Blancpain fifty fathoms 44mm bathyscaphe chronograph flyback. A threehander, it was goodandrugged, and antimagnetic to boot. This is first and foremost evident from the graduated dial that goes from light at the centre of the dial to dark at the edges. For 20, blancpain has introduced the bathyscaphe, a new model for their legendary and longstanding fifty fathoms range. The blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe 50001110b52a has a 43mm case diameter. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph 43mm 5200024052a. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph 43mm 52000310g52a ocean commitment retail.
The blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe 38mm measures 10. The case is rated with a water resistance of 30 bar, which is essentially 300 meters. Handson the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph blancpain ocean commitment ii. Blancpain s bathyscaphe is one of those rare, chameleonic watch designs. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe revolution limited. The fifty fathoms collection embodies blancpains passion for the marine world, introduced for the first time in 1953 with the. Blancpain adds new complications to fifty fathoms bathyscaphe. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe 38mm blancpain ocean. The fifty fathoms was originally introduced in 1953 and the new bathyscaphe looks to capture some of that history while still representing the best technology that blancpain has to offer.
Debuted at baselworld 2016, the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe revolution limited edition celebrates 10 years of revolution magazine. The fifty fathoms bathyscaphe is available in steel, titanium, sedna gold, or ceramic. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe with plasma ceramic case. Blancpains bathyscaphe is one of those rare, chameleonic watch designs. Announcements the hodinkee shop is now an authorized retailer of montblanc watches. May 21, 2018 with the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe day date 70s blancpain created a watch that unites modern day technology with the best design elements of the seventies. Blancpain, another well known name is widely agreed as the pioneer of the dive watch with their first fifty fathoms.
Blancpain creates its first porcelain dial for the year of the rat. A watch that, broadly speaking, owes great fidelity to its. For more sophisticated options, there are the bathyscaphe annual calendar and fifty fathoms grande date, both powered by calendar complications that are blancpain s strong suit. The blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe in black ceramic. My aim is to over time build a source that provides a comprehensive overview on the collections since the 1990s, share handson experience with the timepieces, showcase the watches with detailed and emotional photography and offer an opportunity to discuss your. Typically found in their luxury villeret collection, the complications add a classic, dressy vibe to. Elke blancpain collectie heeft zijn eigen onderscheidende karakter. Blancpain is likewise well known for their mechanical watches with grand complications, which feature perpetual calendars, tourbillons, and minute repeaters. Dec, 2014 the blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph, introduced at baselworld last year, is the first blancpain watch with a 36,000vph movement. The blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe comes in a stainless case surrounding a black dial on a brand new brown.
Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe all prices for. Jehanjacques blancpain founded blancpain in villeret, switzerland, in 1735. Blancpain presents its new bathyscaphe flyback chronograph blancpain ocean commitment ii the bathyscaphe is a legendary name at blancpain. Innovation is our tradition from blancpain on vimeo. Last year, blancpain reminded us that it was 60 years since the first fifty fathoms by reviving a lesser known model called the bathyscaphe, inspired by the eponymous submersibles engineered by the swiss fatherandson explorers auguste and jacques piccard. I would have bought one a while ago if it wasnt so damn huge but thats a story for a million other threads. Blancpain fifty fathoms 60th anniversary the watches network. Blancpain ff bathyscaphe 38mm i think others have it dead on when they point to the bezel thickness as one reason why the watch looks slightly off. In the realm of modern diving watches, there is almost an endless array of excellent pieces to fit every taste. Oct 02, 2015 released in 20 as a returntoroots special, the blancpain bathyscaphe revives a vintage model name accorded to the most purposeful utility timepieces of blancpain s 1960s dive watch heyday. Blancpain enters the blue hour with the villeret ultraplate, a boutique exclusive.
Forwardthinking watchmaking technology a noticeable feature of the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe is its satinbrushed black ceramic case. The bathyscaphe quantieme annuel above, the first annual calendar watch in the fifty fathoms range, features the allnew caliber 6054p, based on the. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe anthracite 50001110k52a. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe quantieme annuel handson. Preowned blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe buy a pre. Launched in 20, the blancpain fifty fathom bathyscaphe was produced to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the watchmakers flagship divers watch. See more ideas about girard perregaux, watches and most popular watches. Before its release, no one had ever seen a unidirectional bezel.
Aug 02, 2015 first released in the late 1950s, and reintroduced in 20, the blancpain fifty fathoms has become a regular sight these past two years. The case is rated with a water resistance of 30 bar, which is essentially 300 meters feet. Discover a large selection of blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe ceramic watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. The blancpain bathyscaphe is inextricably linked to the blancpain fifty fathoms, which was a trailblazer in its day. The bathyscaphe welcomes a flyback chronograph blancpain. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe time and watches. Apr 27, 20 fifty fathoms bathyscaphe fifty fathoms. At the event, roberto castagna, blancpain brand manager for italy, presented the new fifty fathoms bathyscaphe, a superb combination of classic good looks in both mens and womens versions, and the faultless practical reliability that makes them perfectly at home underwater. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe automatic 38mm 51001140o52a.
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