Blancpain Fifty Fathoms: The History Of A Diving Legend
Legends aren't created, they are born under extraordinary circumstances and often designed to be good at a very specific task. Such was also the case of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Born in 1953, it c…
Sizing Down: Are Smaller Case Sizes Making A Comeback?
Is the large case trend making its exit? Like it or not, brands are going back to their roots with smaller, tasteful releases at mid-20th century sizes.
Watch of the week: Blancpain “Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC”
In the hustle and bustle of Baselworld, some new watches simply stand out. One of them was the Blancpain “Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC”. The name of this watch says it all; it is a tribute to the…
Throwback Thursday: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Sets the Standard in Dive Watches
Remarkably, diver’s watches did not exist in 1953, when Blancpain CEO and diving enthusiast Jean-Jacques Fiechter set out to create a reliable instrument capable of accompanying him on his underwater…
