Time for Blancpain’s iconic Fifty Fathoms diver’s watch to lighten up – with a titanium update
The timepiece – first produced in 1953 – now features a new case made from the stronger, satin-brushed, metal instead of the original, heavier steel
For 66 years, professional and recreational divers have depended on Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms Automatique, the first watch created for the modern diver. Except for a tweak in 2007 when the date was added, Fifty Fathoms has stayed faithful to its basics. Why not? They work.
So when Blancpain makes a change, there has to be a compelling reason. And for this model, that reason is titanium. Titanium is strong, highly resistant to impact and corrosion, and its low density makes it lighter in weight than steel.
Enter Fifty Fathoms in a satin-brushed titanium case. It provides a sleek contrast with the iconic black dial, but more important than the aesthetics is its toughness, allied to its lighter weight.
Its large 45mm case comes with luminous, Super-LumiNova-coated hour-markers and hands, which are highly visible against the black face. The famous Blancpain 1315 calibre movement can be seen through the case back.