Blancpain watches was founded in 1735 by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain. The company is situated in the Vallee de Joux in Switzerland and is renowned for their advancements in watch making techniques and for being devoted to manufacturing watches of the highest caliber comprising some of the most complicated movements ever imagined. Famous for Le Brassus, Leman, Villeret, Specialities and Sport and Women collections together with Novelties and Fifty Fathoms. They can be described as an adventurous and innovative brand that seeks to be a little bit different.
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms collection is the watch that was inspired by the very first modern diver's watch in 1953. Blancpain was always passionate and protective about the sparkling underwater universe that is bustling with undiscovered life in the depths of our seas and oceans. In fact, they have played an integral role in many underwater explorations with deep sea photographers and professional divers. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watches are comprised of all the features needed by professional divers and are built to endure the risks involved in professional diving without jeopardizing the structural integrity of the watch. Now, with the new Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe watches, The Blancpain 50 Fathoms collection continues to push the boundaries of watchmaking by using innovative materials that withstand the most demanding of deep sea and sub oceanic explorations with mechanical and technical achievements that help to expand the distances that can be travelled on our ocean floors and sea beds.