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By purchasing one of the new Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III (BOCIII) limited to 250 pieces, each client contributes to Blancpain's participation in the cause of ocean protection. The brand commits to donate 1'000 euro for the sale of each watch, implying a total of 250,000 euro added to Blancpain's much larger support. (Credit photo: Laurent Ballesta ) (Credit photo: Henrik Schwiening)

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The Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III features the main characteristics of the 1953 model, which has defined the finest diving watches for the entire watchmaking industry ever since. Loyal to the DNA of the original watch, the BOC timepiece houses a reliable and robust self-winding movement, caliber 1151, which achieves a four-day power reserve. The balance is fitted with a silicon hairspring, a material insensitive to magnetic fields.

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An exclusive presentation of the Fifty Fathoms collection and of the recently launched third series of Blancpain Ocean Commitment (BOC) limited-edition diving watches was given to a selection of famous Spanish media in the Canary Islands

The Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III (BOCIII) features the main characteristics of the 1953 model, which has defined the finest diving watches for the entire watchmaking industry ever since. Loyal to the DNA of the original watch, the BOC timepiece houses a reliable and robust self-winding movement, caliber 1151, which achieves a four-day power reserve. The balance is fitted with a silicon hairspring, a material insensitive to magnetic fields.

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“Blancpain had the Event “Métiers d’Art “ at the Blancpain Boutique Ginza in Tokyo with inviting the Area Sales Manager, Dimitri Aubert,
and the master engraver for Métiers d’Art Adrien Nebel.
It’s so rare that we could show all the Métier d'art collection outside Switzerland.
Invited VIP customers, press as well as business partners enjoyed and admired the Métiers d’Art timepieces and the demonstration.
For the event Mr. Michaël Michaelidis from Joel Robuchon who has long-time and friendly partnership with Blancpain planned
the special menu which is inspired by our Métier d'art timepieces, that is also special for Blancpain’s event.
Furthermore by collaborating with the oldest and highly-respected “Wood-block print” atelier,
we prepared special gift of “Blancpain’s original folding fan” with Hokusai’s Great Wave wood-block printing motif
which inspired our Métiers d’Art timepiece “The Great Wave”.
The invited guests enjoyed all the contents of the event and were immersed of the Blancpain Métiers d’Art and Art de Vivre.”

The sharing of a passion. Discover the new Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III (BOCIII)
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The new Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III (BOC III) is offered in a 40mm-diameter satin-brushed steel case, an exclusive diameter reserved for limited-edition Fifty Fathoms watches. It is delivered on a sail-canvas strap and comes with an additional NATO strap, both matching the color of the dial and the beszel.

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We are glad to present you the new Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III (BOCIII), limited to 250 pieces. For each watch sold, an amount of 1000 Euro will be donated in support of ocean exploration and protection. The 250'000 Euro resulting from this will be added to Blancpain's much larger support.

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Blancpain Métiers d'Art (3/4)
The Great Wave watch opens a new chapter in Blancpain’s “Métier d’Art collection”. With the 13R3A movement, not only does The Great Wave blaze a new path with its original combination of materials and techniques on the dial, it sets itself apart from Métiers d’Art efforts elsewhere with its technically advanced movement.

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Blancpain Metiers d’art (2/4)
The Great Wave - A three dimensional white gold hand carving captures the dynamism of the sea.
By creating the Great Wave timepiece, Christophe Bernardot wanted to capture both power and motion to express the dynamism of the sea and, at the same time, frame the round dial with an image. Moreover he wanted a more forceful depiction which led him to create a three dimensional white gold engraving of a wave. For still greater visual depth, he endowed it with a patina using the Japanese Shakudo techniques which he pioneered at Blancpain with the award-winning Ganesh dials. With multiple treatments of the finely hand carved image, coupled with delicate polishing of some of the areas, Christophe Bernardot was able to bring shadow, light and energy to his wave.
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Blancpain Métiers d'Art (1/4)
Blancpain welcomes you at the "Métiers d'Art Studio", which is located in a restored historical farmhouse in Le Brassus. It houses the workshops dedicated to engraving, enameling, damascening, shakudo and binchotan, making it a major center for watchmaking artistic crafts. It is within these four walls that the wishes and ideas of Blancpain clients take shape and spring to life, as each timepiece is transformed into a unique work of art.
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We wish a happy birthday to Jean-Jacques Fiechter, who marked the history of Blancpain during three decades (1950-1980). His passion for the sea and his exceptional visionary spirit led him to create the world's first modern diving watch in 1953, the Fifty Fathoms.

BaselWorld 2018 Novelties (3/3)
Fifty Fathoms Grande Date
Blancpain’s large date mechanism has been a feature of several models in the Villeret Collection. In addition to the enhanced readability due to the large size of the numerals, its design changes the date instantly at midnight without excess energy consumption from the running train of the watch. Those advantages have been brought to the new Fifty Fathoms Grande Date. The large windows have been placed at 6 o’clock, with the date adjustable via the crown.

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BaselWorld 2018 Novelties (2/3)
Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Annuel
Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms heritage dates from 1953, when it debuted as the world’s first modern diving watch fulfilling the needs of professional divers in underwater conditions. Its set of features and signature design have defined the dive watch genre for the entire industry ever since. The Bathyscaphe first joined the Fifty Fathoms collection in 1956 as a civilian version whose size would be adapted to daily wear. That formula continues today with Blancpain’s new Bathyscaphe model offering a robust movement, a unidirectional rotating bezel with a ceramic insert, and a new calendar complication making it a perfect option as an everyday watch.

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BaselWorld 2018 Novelties (1/3)
Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Day Date 70s
During the 70s, Blancpain evolved its line of Bathyscaphe models, introducing a few diving watches with new aesthetic codes. These models featured a silvered dial ring with rectangular indexes and Arabic numerals radially arrayed every five minutes. Today’s Blancpain was inspired by this unique style in the creation of the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Day Date 70s timepiece. The dial of this new limited-edition watch captures the look of the 70s model with its day of the week. and date indications at 3 o’clock.

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Blancpain's dedication to the cause of exploration and preservation of the world's oceans (5/5)
On Friday, June 8th 2018, Blancpain will celebrate the World Oceans Day. Stay tuned...

Blancpain's dedication to the cause of exploration and preservation of the world's oceans (4/5)
After the success of the first BOC limited edition timepiece, Blancpain reconfirmed its commitment in 2016 with a second series of limited edition timepieces, the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph BOC II. To be continued…

Blancpain's dedication to the cause of exploration and preservation of the world's oceans (3/5)
To call further attention to ocean preservation, Blancpain unveiled in 2014 a first series of 250 limited edition diving watches. Blancpain connected these special pieces to its global Ocean Commitment by making an additional contribution in the amount of 1'000 euros for each watch. To be continued…

L'engagement de Blancpain pour l'exploration et la préservation des océans (2/5)
Depuis 2014, le soutien de Blancpain en faveur d'initiatives dédiées à l'exploration des océans est appelé "Blancpain Ocean Commitment". A ce jour, 18 expéditions scientifiques majeures ont été menées, avec pour résultat la création de plus de 4 millions de km2 supplémentaires de zones marines protégées. A suivre...
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Blancpain's dedication to the cause of exploration and preservation of the world's oceans (1/5)
Preservation of the world's oceans is core to Blancpain. With its 65-year legacy of the Fifty Fathoms diving watch, Blancpain has become close to explorers, photographers, scientists, and environmentalists who treasure this precious resource. To be continued...

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The History of the Fifty Fathoms (9/9)
The modern Bathyscaphes plainly reveal the family connection but assert themselves with distinguishing features. The hands notably have a unique shape with defining rectangular elements that recall the hands from the original Bathyscaphes of the 1950's. To be continued…

The History of the Fifty Fathoms (8/9)
With Blancpain's contemporary Bathyscaphe that debuted in 2013, the tradition that began with Fiechter is reignited. As with the original, the modern Bathyscaphes carry much of the DNA of the Fifty Fathoms. To be continued…
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The History of the Fifty Fathoms (7/9)
Over the three decades that Fiechter led Blancpain, he evolved the core Fifty Fathoms and the Bathyscaphe in parallel, maintaining the name "Bathyscaphe" for most of the smaller diameter models. To be continued…
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The History of the Fifty Fathoms (6/9)
As the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms established itself as the worldwide standard for military diving watches, it achieved similar success in the civilian arena. In 1956, Blancpain decided to offer a diving watch whose size would be adapted to daily wear. Thus was born the "Bathyscaphe". To be continued…

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The Fifty Fathoms collection embodies Blancpain's passion for the underwater world that was originally expressed in 1953 with the creation of the first modern diver's watch.
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The History of the Fifty Fathoms (5/9)
In 2007, Blancpain introduced the modern Fifty Fathoms collection with three models, an Automatique version offering an entirely new movement with a 5 day power reserve, joined by a flyback chronograph and a tourbillon. To be continued…

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The Blancpain GT Series Europe season begins in Monza (IT)

The History of the Fifty Fathoms (4/9)

In 2003, Blancpain marked the 50th anniversary of its diving mastery through a truly exceptional event in Thailand. The brand staged the world premiere of its limited-edition "50th Anniversary Fifty Fathoms“ and launched its 1st ocean preservation initiative.
To be continued…

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The History of the Fifty Fathoms (3/9)
The set of characteristics which Blancpain developed in 1953 have defined diving watches for the entire industry ever since: high water resistance, robust protected crown systems, automatic winding dark dials with clear luminescent markings, uni-directional rotating bezels with timing markings, anti-magnetic protection. To be continued...

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Blancpain The first Fifty Fathoms 1953

The History of the Fifty Fathoms (2/9)
In 1953, Blancpain created the Fifty Fathoms, which almost at once achieved the status of an icon and has defined the qualities of fine diving watches for the entire industry ever since. To be continued...


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The History of the Fifty Fathoms (1/9)
Jean-Jacques Fiechter, Blancpain's CEO from 1950 to 1980 was a pioneer diver. For him, the creation of a great diving watch was the opportunity to bring together two of the driving pursuits of his life, watches and the sea. To be continued…

The Bathyscaphe, a pillar of the Fifty Fathoms collection, pairs for the first time sport with a useful complication in a new annual calendar model. All of the diving watch DNA is fully preserved in this Baselworld debut with clear readability, robust movement and a unidirectional rotating bezel.

Villeret Métiers d'Art Binchōtan

Through its Métiers d’Art collection, Blancpain continually innovates by combining the expertise of its artisans with a range of ancestral decorative techniques rarely seen in watchmaking. This year, the Manufacture is presenting its first dials featuring Binchōtan, a charcoal made from Ubamegashi oak in the Kishu region of Japan.
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