History of Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watch is a deeply historic classic among luxury Blancpain watches, with a long historical background and unique characteristics

The history of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watch dates back to 1953, and the founding story of the Blancpain fifty five Fathoms watch begins in the early 1950s. At the time, the French Naval Special Forces (Commandos Marine) were facing a serious problem; they needed a reliable watch for their underwater diving missions.

However, a watch capable of meeting this challenge had not yet appeared on the market.

This challenge caught the attention of French diving expert Robert “Bob” Maloubier, who served as an officer in the French Navy’s diving unit.

Maloubier met Jean-Jacques Fiechter, CEO and founder of Blancpain at the time, and the two passionate divers explored the possibility of solving the problem.

Bob Maloubier, in collaboration with Jean-Jacques Fiechter, set out to design an underwater diving watch.

Their goal was to create a watch that is resistant to high pressure, corrosion, durability and precision to meet the needs of divers underwater.

Their collaboration focused on innovation to address the challenges of the diving mission, including issues such as dive depth, clear readability and water resistance.

The new watch is named “Blancpain Fifty Fathoms” after its original underwater depth marking, which corresponds to a diving depth of 50 feet (approximately 15 meters). Known for its bold design and advanced technology, this watch marks the birth of the modern underwater diving watch.

Funcutions of Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 1953

The features of this watch include a diving dial, self-winding movement, and large hands and scales that are clearly readable by divers underwater.

Evolution of Fifty Fathom Blancpain

Over the course of five decades this classic watch has evolved and modernized over time, maintaining the essence of the original design. The original Blancpain Fifty watch was made of stainless steel for its resistance to corrosion and sturdiness. Modern models have introduced more material options including ceramic, titanium and gold to suit different aesthetic and functional needs.The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watch has evolved and modernized technologically.

The original Blancpain x Fathoms watch design utilized an automatic tourbillon wheel movement, a major innovation at the time.

As technology evolved, modern 50 Fathoms watches incorporate more sophisticated movements, such as the automatic tourbillon movement, to ensure greater accuracy and reliability.

Today, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms collection continues its legacy as one of the classic icons in the world of diving watches.

Overall, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watch has evolved and modernized to maintain its classic underwater dive watch qualities while incorporating new technology and design elements. This process has made it one of the most desirable dive watches in the world, not only for diving needs but also appealing to watch enthusiasts and luxury watch collectors.

Series of Blancpain 50 fathoms

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe

This is a modernized version of the Fifty Fathoms collection, which is known for its sophisticated and stylish design. It is usually made in smaller diameters and lightweight materials such as ceramic or stainless steel for everyday wear.

Blancpain 50 Fathoms Automatique

This is the representative of the traditional Fifty Fathoms collection. It often features the signature large bezel, brightly illuminated indications, and sturdy construction, making it an excellent deep-diving tool.

Blancpain fifty-five Fathoms Tourbillon 8 Jours

This is the premium version of the Fifty Fathoms collection, featuring superb mechanical engineering such as a tourbillon movement and a power reserve of up to eight days.

It is usually housed in precious metal and showcases luxury and watchmaking mastery.

Custom handmade watch band for Blancpain

When you own an exquisite Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watch, find a perfect fit watch strap for Blancpain 50 Fathoms becomes the key to giving it personality and style.

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Custom Round-scale leather strap for Blancpain Fifty Fathoms,Black Knight 5000 (Multi-color)

Whether you love the classic bespoke crocodile leather, prefer the lightness of canvas/Sailcloth strap for Blancpain 50 Fathoms, we have the perfect match.

The length of the strap, stitching color and strap color can all be customized free of charge to ensure that it fits your watch perfectly and shows off your unique taste.

Custom Nylon Sailcloth watch strap for Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Our straps are made of selected materials, each piece of Blancpain leather strap or calfskin watch band representing superior quality. While our canvas straps focus on comfort and durability, we have you covered.

Daydaywatchband watch strap for Blancpain compatible with: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms GMT Chronograph titanium gold barakuda 36mm, 38mm, 40mm original, Blancpain 50 Fathoms Bathyscaphe quantième complet, Blancpain 50 Fathoms 1953,

Lug size: 20mm-18mm for Fifty Fathoms 5100, 5008
Lug size: 21.5mm for Blancpain 50 Fathoms 70th Anniversary 5010B 1130 NABA
Lug size: 23mm-20mm for Blancpain 50 Fathoms 5000, 5015, 5071, 5054, 5050, 5200, 5052, 5066, 5085
Lug size: 24mm for Fifty Fathoms Blancpain 50015, 50021
Custom lug size for Blancpain Swatch watches.
Width, length, leather color, stitching color, and oil edge all can be custom made

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