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The comparison pits Blancpain’s vintage‑inspired Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 70th Anniversary against the modern Fifty Fathoms Automatique 38, both priced around €18,000. The Bathyscaphe reissues the 1968 model with a sunburst dial, polished case, and the same 1150 automatic movement, aiming to capture the original’s heritage while
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The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 70th Anniversary re‑issues the iconic 1968 skin‑diver model to celebrate seven decades since its inception. Limited to 300 pieces, the watch retains the vintage 37.40 mm case size, classic proportions, and meteor‑grey dial while incorporating modern upgrades such as a polished
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The Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate is now offered in a 38 mm case, complementing the existing 40 mm version. The new size is available in stainless steel with a striking salmon‑hued sunburst dial and in a red‑gold case, both priced around CHF 9,600 (SGD 15,000). The movement
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The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech Ref. 5019A revives the brand’s iconic dive‑watch lineage while introducing a groundbreaking three‑hour bezel designed for closed‑circuit rebreather diving. Housed in a 47 mm Grade 23 titanium case, the watch combines a robust 300 m water resistance, helium escape valve, and
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Blancpain introduces a new 38 mm version of its Villeret Ultraplate, offering a slimmer profile at 8.35 mm thickness and a refined case size that balances presence with comfort. The collection features two dial options—a sunburst salmon dial in steel and a gold‑toned opaline dial available in
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The Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate now comes in a more compact 38 mm case, maintaining the brand’s classic elegance while introducing softer colour schemes and refined proportions. The new size offers a slimmer 8.35 mm thickness and a 43.35 mm lug‑to‑lug span, making it discreet on
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Blancpain expands its iconic Fifty Fathoms line with the new Fifty Fathoms Tech Ref. 5019A, a professional dive watch designed for closed‑circuit rebreather divers and underwater explorers. Built from Grade 23 titanium, the 47 mm case houses a three‑hour rotating bezel, a helium escape valve, and a sapphire
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The Ladybird Tribute Marilyn is a limited‑edition Blancpain watch created to honor Marilyn Monroe’s centennial, featuring a rectangular 18k white‑gold case measuring 16 mm in diameter and 35 mm in length, set with 85 brilliant‑cut diamonds totaling 1.36 carats. Inside, the hand‑wound Cal. 510
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Blancpain introduces the 2026 Ladybird Colors collection, featuring two new models—Diamond Bloom and Nude Moka—that celebrate the brand’s historic commitment to women’s watchmaking. Inspired by Betty Fiechter’s pioneering leadership, both watches share the iconic Ladybird architecture, an 18 ct red or white gold case, the
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The Blancpain × Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms Ocean of Storms is an engaging collaboration that offers a playful yet functional holiday watch experience. With a mechanical caliber and a design that pays homage to the original dive watch, this model features a black dial, a unidirectional rotating bezel, and is crafted
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Blancpain has unveiled a limited edition watch, the Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar “Year of the Fire Horse,” designed to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse in 2026. This exquisite timepiece features a 45.2mm polished platinum case and a striking salmon-colored Grand Feu enamel dial, combining elements of
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Blancpain has unveiled the Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel Horse, a limited edition watch celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse, with only 50 pieces available. Priced at CHF 81,000, this timepiece showcases the renowned Caliber 3638 movement, which features a remarkable display of both the Chinese and Gregorian calendars.
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Blancpain's President and CEO, Marc A. Hayek, reflects on the brand's milestones as it approaches the 70th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms dive watch. He outlines plans for new models, including variations in case size and a civilian version of the Fifty Fathoms Tech. Additionally, the
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The Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie is a remarkable chiming watch that features a world-first mechanism allowing users to select between two melodies, including a custom tune created by Eric Singer, the drummer for Kiss. The watch houses the intricate calibre 15GSQ movement, which includes functionalities such as grand sonnerie,
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The review explores the pink Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique, a 38mm dive watch that combines functionality with a bold aesthetic. This timepiece, featuring a pink mother-of-pearl dial, challenges traditional views on gendered colors in watches. Despite its feminine hue, the watch offers robust specifications, including a titanium case,
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The Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie represents a groundbreaking achievement in horology, designed under the leadership of Marc A. Hayek. This wristwatch features a unique dual-melody system allowing it to play two distinct melodies, including the full Westminster sequence, while also being robust enough for everyday wear. The watch integrates
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The Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie 15GSQ stands as the most intricate watch ever crafted by the brand, showcasing a remarkable chiming mechanism that includes a grande and petite sonnerie, a minute repeater, a flying tourbillon, and a retrograde perpetual calendar. Created over eight years, the watch consists of 1,053
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The Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie is an extraordinary timepiece, taking eight years to develop, and represents the brand's most complicated watch to date. It features a dual melody four-tone sonnerie, a perpetual calendar, and a flying tourbillon, all housed in a 47mm gold case. The Grande Double
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The Blancpain Villeret Golden Hour collection has undergone subtle refinements, maintaining its recognizable design while enhancing its elegance. New models include the Villeret Extraplate and Villeret Quantième Complet Phases de Lune in 40mm sizes, along with a smaller 33.2mm Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune that features diamond options. The
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The Blancpain Villeret collection introduces three reinterpreted models featuring stunning autumnal dials and meticulously hand-finished movements, reaffirming the brand's heritage of mechanical excellence and pure design. This 2025 collection includes an automatic three-hand model, a complete calendar with a moon phase, and a moon phase calendar,