Last year was a big year for Blancpain, with several new Blancpain Fifty Fathoms limited edition releases to celebrate the model’s 70th anniversary. The “Act III” model hit many high notes for Mil-Spec models of the past, but the one thing that caught my eye was the new 42mm “Act I” release in stainless steel. […]
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BLANCPAIN Villeret Quantième Perpétuel
Following the release of the Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar to commemorate the Lunar New Year, Blancpain now unveils another iteration of the model: the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Perpétuel. Faithful to the roots of the model, the new reference continued the Maison’s longtime inspiration from its home base. Its sunray-finished dial boasts a calming dark green, […]
The Swatch X Blancpain Scuba Fifty Fathoms
It’s here. Say hello to the Blancpain x Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms. It’s not quite as elegant a name as its hype-creating predecessor, MoonSwatch, but this new in-group collaboration – quietly called the “Scuba Fifty” at Swatch HQ – is kind of amazing and left me with one singular reaction upon seeing it: They did […]
Blancpain Ladybird Saint-Valentin 2024
Once again, Blancpain shows the way for ladies watches, designed to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. Our most recent coverage was Fifty Fathoms Colors of Love for 2022. But we have covered their Valentine’s Day watch in 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021. Each year, a different model was chosen. This year, it circles back to the […]
Blancpain Air Command
The Blancpain Air Command was originally produced by Blancpain in the 1950s, and was supposedly intended for use by the US Air Force, the US Navy having already adopted the 50 Fathoms diver’s watch. The Air Command was a flyback chronograph, constructed somewhat along the lines of the Type 20 spec, and supposedly 12 watches […]
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms needs no introduction to anyone who has ever dipped at least a toe in the history of dive watches as it is widely regarded as the “first true diver’s watch.” 2023 is all about the Fifty Fathoms celebrations for Blancpain, and today marks the debut of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary […]
Blancpain Ladybird Colors
While fans eagerly await the next Act of Blancpain’s year-long celebration of Fifty Fathoms’ 70th anniversary to drop, the brand deems it an opportune time instead to shine a spotlight on another well-loved model from its repertoire that couldn’t be more different from the iconic modern divers’ watch. Besides being a delightful palate cleanser with […]
Blancpain Ladybird Colors Phase de Lune
Blancpain’s ultra-feminine Ladybird watch spreads its wings with a new, larger 34.9mm case size in red or white gold with diamonds and seven colourful strap combinations. A signature model in Blancpain’s history of women’s timepieces since 1956, the diminutive Ladybird is now joined by a larger three-hand model fitted with the brand’s powerful ultra-thin calibre […]
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa
Many watches can feel like a solution in search of a problem, but for decades Blancpain has been a leader in building tools to solve challenges faced by divers who push human ability to the extreme. Today, Blancpain is announcing the first Fifty Fathoms “Tech” watch – part of a new line dedicated to technical […]
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1
Blancpain will be releasing a three-part series of special-edition timepieces in celebration of the Fifty Fathoms dive watch’s 70th anniversary. Kicking off with the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1, the watch carries most of the 1953 model’s quintessential characteristics — notably the extra large numeral, black dial design, iconic 4 to 5 o’clock […]