Master Blancpain Engraver at work Inside the Blancpain flagship boutique on 5th Avenue Blancpain boutique at 645 5th Ave Blancpain US Brand Manager, David Gely, giving addressing guests Grand Date Aqua Lung in red gold (Ref. 2850B-1130A-64B) Fifty Fathoms Automatic in red gold Bathyscaphe (Ref. 5000-1110-NAKA) Blancpain US brand manager David Gely wearing a Quantieme…

Like the Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback Ocean Commitment that debuted in 2014, this year Blancpain launched a plasma grey ceramic version of the three-hand Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe, with the same deep blue dial and bezel. Distinguished by the matte grey plasma ceramic case – that measures 43.60 mm x 13.83 mm – the new Bathyscaphe is…

The modern Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe, which is based loosely on Fifty Fathoms models from the 1950s, was first presented in 2013, in a 43.60 mm diameter case, and available in stainless steel or ceramized titanium. Following that, the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe line was offered in a ceramic case, which we wrote about here and here.…

LIP Blancpain watches were not the first dive watches on the market when they were introduced in 1953. They were, however, the most modern dive wristwatches at that time. The reliability and compactness of Fifty Fathoms models, which were originally designed for military use, became legendary. The reputation earned them the right to be used…

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph on Nato strap, 43 mm stainless steel case, Ref. 5200-1110-NABA Specially prepared menu by Chef Daniel Humm Luncheon on the rooftop terrace at the Nomad Hotel with Blancpain Looking over the balcony on the rooftop at the Nomad Hotel Blancpain Tourbillon Volant Une Minute 12 Jours with 12-day power…

Earlier this month Blancpain opened a new flagship boutique on 5th Avenue. While it is not their first boutique in New York City — they previously operated a boutique at 781 Madison Avenue — it is the biggest on US soil. At 1722 square feet, it is much more spacious than their previous 781 Madison…

Last week, Blancpain introduced the Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback Ocean Commitment limited edition timepiece, which has a portion of the sales from each watch going to support oceanic environmental causes. This special Bathyscape Chronograph comes in a 43.6 mm diameter grey satin-brushed ceramic case. The crown and pushers are ceramic as well. The blue sunburst finish…

Blancpain has just released a preview of one of the timepieces they will debut at the 2015 Baselworld trade show in March. The Blancpain Villeret Grande Date, fits within Blancpain’s classical Villeret collection, and is being offered for the first time with a grand date function. This refers to the large date display (at 6…

At Baselworld, last week, we got a hands-on look at the limited edition Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback Ocean Commitment, which we originally featured HERE. As we mentioned before, a portion of the sales from each watch going to support oceanic environmental causes. Also, each Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback will be individually numbered. In addition, each…

On one end of its product spectrum Blancpain makes sports watches, like the Bathyscaphe Chronograph we showed you last month, on the other end of the spectrum is the classical Villeret collection. Both are made to very high standards and powered by movements designed and manufactured in the Vallée de Joux. And while PROFESSIONAL WATCHES…

Previously only offered in precious metal, the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT is now available in stainless steel. The new steel model measures 40 mm x 11.04 mm, which are the same dimensions as before. The case is fully polished, along with the crown, which features the company logo engraved in relief. Instead of an…