Thursday 15 February 2024

Review Watch - Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Day Date Desert Edition

The most unique feature of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Day Date Desert Edition watch is its smoked gradient “desert color” dial, which is inspired by the desert scenery of Death Valley in California, USA. "Death Valley" is located in the southwestern United States and has diverse landforms such as salt flats, sand dunes, wastelands, and canyons. This is the hottest and driest region in North America. The daily maximum temperature in summer often exceeds 49 degrees Celsius, and the annual precipitation in the valley floor basin is less than 40mm https://www.captainthewatch.is.

The watch is based on the Blancpain Bathyscaphe diving watch from the 1970s, exuding a strong retro atmosphere. The satin-brushed stainless steel case has a diameter of 43mm and is waterproof to 300 meters. The unidirectional rotating bezel is inlaid with a brown ceramic scale ring, and the color of the canvas strap also echoes the theme of the watch.

The classic three-hand dial is decorated with sunray patterns, and the "desert color" background has a soft gradient, which is reminiscent of the magnificent landscape of the endless yellow sand under the setting sun. The time scale blocks, minute scales, day of the week, and calendar windows all use a rectangular design, with a clear and easy-to-read layout. The nostalgic "syringe" pointer is coated with fluorescent material, and the end of the second hand is highlighted in red. Caliber 1315DD self-winding movement, swing frequency 28800vph, power reserve 5 days.

 

 

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