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Make a splash
Life, Noko, Published on 17/11/2023
» Because of the rich heritage, seven decades of the Fifty Fathoms could not be celebrated in only one go.
A diver's companion
Life, Noko, Published on 27/10/2023
» In 2023, Blancpain celebrates several landmark anniversaries: 70 years of the Fifity Fathoms; two decades of the contemporary Fifty Fathoms as well as Blancpain Ocean Commitment; and 10 years of the Gombessa Expeditions.
Dual time zone
Life, Noko, Published on 22/09/2023
» Established in 2005, Sincere Haute Horlogerie (SHH) aims to be a champion for creative timepieces by independent brands.
Dive the world
Life, Noko, Published on 15/09/2023
» Making a splash as part of the Fifty Fathoms 70th anniversary celebrations, the Blancpain x Swatch collaboration unveils five watches in colours inspired by nudibranch molluscs.
Small is beautiful
Life, Noko, Published on 30/06/2023
» Nature designed tiny ladybirds with bright colours as a defence mechanism to ward off predators.
Ancient, timeless
Life, Noko, Published on 21/04/2023
» Wearing a Fifty Fathoms diver's watch, marine scientist and underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta came face to face with the legendary cœlacanth, locally known as gombessa, at a depth of 120m under the South African sea.
Blancpain plays the long game
Life, Noko, Published on 26/08/2022
» In the 1950s, Blancpain took to the sky with the Air Command and plunged deep into the ocean with the Fifty Fathoms, which included the smaller Bathyscaphe suitable for everyday wear.
Swiss maison welcomes Year of the Tiger
Life, Noko, Published on 28/01/2022
» According to the Gregorian calendar, the New Year begins on Jan 1 while the Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year, following the lunar cycle and the addition of a leap month to the Chinese calendar every two to three years.
Small is beautiful
Life, Noko, Published on 29/10/2021
» It is no wonder why Blancpain boasts a rich heritage in women's watches. The creations of feminine models were driven by Betty Fiechter, the first female CEO of a leading watchmaking company.
Fifty Fathoms rises to new heights
Life, Noko, Published on 09/04/2021
» In the early 1950s when scuba diving was in its infancy, one of the amateur divers was Jean-Jacques Fiechter, who wanted to master the new sport in order to discover antiquities lost under the sea.