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Off to the Largest Sea on the Moon With Blancpain x Swatch Ocean of Storms

Last year, Blancpain and Swatch released five watches dedicated to the world's five oceans as part of their collaboration. Just in time for the new year and the day of the new moon, another timepiece has now been added to the existing Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms collection. The Ocean of Storms was inspired by the new moon, also known…

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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3

Blancpain is introducing a third timepiece to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms this year. Limited to 555 pieces, the Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 pays homage to the MIL-SPEC used by the US Navy. Developed under the leadership of Blancpain's then Co-Director General and avid diver Jean-Jacques Fichter, Blancpain's original Fifty…

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New Horizons: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa

The Fifty Fathoms collection embodies Blancpain's passion for the underwater world, which began in 1953 with the creation of the first modern divers' watch. With its 70-year history of Fifty Fathoms, the brand is closely aligned with the world's explorers, photographers, oceanographers and conservationists who appreciate and protect precious underwater life. Now, the model line…

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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1

Blancpain graced the world with the first modern diver's watch back in 1953. While Rolex paved the way with the first water-resistant Oyster Perpetual watch as far back as 1926, the Fifty Fathoms used the wisdom of amateur diver and Blancpain CEO Jean-Jacques Fiechter to define the essential features of diving watches. This includes characteristics…

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Blancpain and World Oceans Day

At this year's United Nations World Oceans Day, which took place online, Swiss watchmaker Blancpain served as the official presenting partner. The theme for 2021 was "The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods". Among others, those participating included the likes of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and actor Sam Waterson. Working with expeditions Ever since its…

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Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad Limited Edition

Blancpain is reissuing a timepiece from the 1960s. The Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad Limited Edition pays tribute to the original, which was delivered primarily to the combat swimmers of the German Navy. A special feature is the "no radiations" logo on the dial, which indicates the absence of radium. As a limited…

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A Closer Look: 2020 Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe

A near-fatal diving accident is responsible for Swiss watch manufacture Blancpain’s significant contribution to the mechanical diving watch. While other major players such as Rolex, Omega, and Panerai have also earned themselves a certain reputation in this area of expertise, Blancpain can lay claim to having developed decisive features as early as the 1950s with…

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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Sedna

Blancpain is presenting a new model in the Bathyscaphe collection. The new Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Sedna combines a blue dial and bezel with a Sedna gold case for the first time. It comes with a choice of a blue NATO textile strap or a blue canvas strap. The Bathyscaphe (pronounced: "Batiskaf", a type of…

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