Redesigning Blancpain's legendary diving watch for contemporary times unveiled
The Swiss luxury watchmaker, Blancpain, has unveiled a modern update to its iconic Fifty Fathoms dive watch. The new model, named the Fifty Fathoms Tech, boasts a sleek and robust design suitable for extreme underwater conditions.
The watch features a 45mm diameter case crafted from Grade 23 satin-brushed titanium, offering a lightweight yet durable structure. The watch is 14.1mm thick and boasts water resistance up to 300 meters (30 bar), enhanced by a helium escape valve for professional diving use.
The dial, named "Absolute Black," absorbs 97% of light and features luminescent block-shaped appliques and a fully lumed minute track using green Super-LumiNova, ensuring excellent legibility underwater. A rounded sapphire bezel insert with full lume adds to visibility and usability in low-light conditions.
The Fifty Fathoms Tech utilizes the Blancpain caliber 1315A automatic movement, known for its robustness and precision. The movement beats at 4 Hz, has 35 jewels, and offers an impressive 120-hour power reserve (5 days). Functions include hours, minutes, and central seconds.
The watch comes with a quick-change integrated rubber strap with a pin buckle, designed for secure fit and easy adjustment. The case back and crystal are made of sapphire crystal, enhancing scratch resistance and durability.
Key features and specifications of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech include:
- Case Diameter: 45mm - Case Thickness: 14.1mm - Case Material: Grade 23 satin-brushed titanium - Water Resistance: 300 meters (30 bar) - Helium Escape Valve: Yes - Dial: Absolute Black, Super-LumiNova - Lume Color: Green - Bezel: Rounded sapphire insert, lumed - Movement: Blancpain caliber 1315A, Automatic - Power Reserve: 120 hours (5 days) - Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour) - Jewels: 35 - Strap: Quick-change integrated rubber
Priced around $22,700, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech is a no-compromise professional dive watch that combines cutting-edge materials and technology with excellent legibility and robust performance. It is now available as part of Blancpain's permanent collection.
In the modern age, dive watches are often seen as useful tools for underwater activities due to their hardiness. The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech continues this tradition, offering a modern update to one of the most iconic models in the dive watch sector.
This modern take on Blancpain's iconic Fifty Fathoms dive watch, named the Fifty Fathoms Tech, showcases a blend of technology and gadgetry, with its high-tech selection of materials including a Grade 23 satin-brushed titanium case and a sapphire crystal bezel insert, ensuring durability and scratch resistance. The watch also boasts advanced features such as the Blancpain caliber 1315A automatic movement, known for its precision and long power reserve.
