Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Ceramic Blue 5000-0240-O52A
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Ceramic Blue 5000 0240 O52A
Don't be fooled into thinking that the Bathyscaphe is some sort of dive watch pretender. The Fifty Fathoms is the original dive watch, with a history dating back to 1953 where it created the first dive watch for the Frogmen of the French Navy. Fast forward to 2021, and we have one of the most highly finished, robust and stunning dive watches on the market, the Bathyscaphe in Ceramic. While some folks like to compare these to Subs, they're a different watch in our opinion. This is a luxury diver, with proper dive watch credentials should you wish to use them, but occupies a space that sits in a different niche with it's high finishing levels and beautiful movement.
Utilising the same 43.6mm case as the regular Bathy, it is now crafted from ceramic. While this material can often look a touch dull, not here. It retains the regular finishing levels that Blancpain is known for, with satin brushed flanks and lugs, with polished bevels in a superb grey finish. The dial within is a spectacular sunburst blue, with applied markers and a discreet date at 4. The 120-click ceramic bezel has a blue ceramic inlay, and the watch strikes a wonderful balance between out and out tool watch, and something that could very much so be worn with a suit...or a dive suit, if testing the 300 metres of water resistance is your thing. It's the perfect luxury diver.
Powering it is the spectacular calibre 1315 with monstrous 120 hour power reserve and a very high level of finish, and its mounted to Blancpain's awesome blue 'gator cloth strap with one of the finest brushed ceramic buckles on the market. It also comes with the original Blancpain Sail Cloth strap.
This particular watch was purchased in November 2021 and presents in TZ Near Mint condition. The case shows no real discernible signs of wear. The 'gator strap shows some wear, and the sail cloth strap is slightly coming apart on one edge which is typical for these. Please see images for full condition details.
No service history, but a much too new for that. Keeping COSC time and all functions operating as they should.
Brand: Blancpain
Year: 2021
Model #: 5000-0240-O52A
Case Material: Ceramic
Case details: 43.6mm
Bracelet: Blancpain Sail Cloth and Blancpain 'gator
Movement: Blancpain in-house 1315 self-winding automatic movement with 120 hour power reserve
Dial: Blue
Hands: Silver with luminous inserts
Paraphernalia: Outer box, inner box, technical booklet, Blancpain register, travel pouch, diver log, hang tag, cleaning cloth
TZ Grading: Near Mint
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