Fifty Fathoms Chronographe Flyback

5085F-1130-52

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Fifty Fathoms Chronographe Flyback

Brand  : Blancpain
Collection  : Fifty Fathoms
Model  : Fifty Fathoms Chronographe Flyback
Reference  : 5085F-1130-52
Complement : Steel
On sale : 2007

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  • Brand  : Blancpain
    Collection  : Fifty Fathoms
    Model  : Fifty Fathoms Chronographe Flyback
    Reference  : 5085F-1130-52
    Complement : Steel
    On sale : 2007
    List Price : 14 110 €
    Diameter : 45 mm
    Thickness : 15.50 mm
    Styles : Diving
    High Horology
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : F185
    Complication : 12-Hour Counter
    Flyback Chronograph
    Small Seconds
    30-Minute Counter
    Case material : Steel
    Case peculiarity : Unidirectional turning bezel
    Water-resistance : 300 meters
    Dial color : Black
    Display : Luminescent hands
    Indexes : Triangles
    Arabic numerals
    Luminescent
    Strap material : Sail Canvas
    Strap color : Black
    + More characteristics : Caliber
    Thickness 5.50 mm
    Diameter 26.20 mm
    Power-reserve in hours : 40
    37 rubies
    308 components

    Case
    Between horns 23 mm

DESCRIPTION

  • BLANCPAIN LAUNCHES A NEW FIFTY FATHOMS COLLECTION  

    An acknowledged virtuoso of complication watches, Blancpain also created the world’s first  modern diver’s watch,the famous “Fifty Fathoms”,in 1953.The Manufacture in Le Brassus now  revisits this watchmaking and nautical sports legend by developing a collection composed of three  models:a self-winding watch equipped with a brand-new calibre, a chronograph version with  flyback function,and a timepiece featuring a prestigious flying tourbillon.Water-resistant to 300  metres and endowed with essential characteristics of diver’s watches, this new wave of Fifty  Fathoms watches marries black dials,bezels and straps with 45 mm-diameter cases in steel,red  gold or white gold.  

    The Fifty Fathoms was born from an encounter between Blancpain and two exceptional personalities. In  1952, Captain “Bob” Maloubier and his lieutenant Claude Riffaud were entrusted by the French Ministry  of Defence with creating an elite unit of “Combat Divers”. Upon finding no existing watch capable of  withstanding the extreme conditions of underwater missions, the two officers came to Blancpain with an  extremely specific set of technical specifications, including the revolutionary unidirectional bezel.  Building on their expertise and their visionary spirit, the watchmakers and engineers of the Manufacture  developed a mechanical masterpiece that was to assert itself as the archetypal diver’s watch. The original  model was launched in 1953; its water resistance was guaranteed to a depth of 50 fathoms (91.45 m),  hence its names. Fifty Fathoms soon earned a reputation for reliability and sturdiness among the special  forces of several different countries. It was adopted by specialists in the field of ocean exploration  including the famous French Navy’s GERS (Groupe d’Etudes et de Recherches Sous-Marines, or Under-  water research group). It also accompanied the crew of Jacques Cousteau and Louis Malle during the  shooting of the “World of Silence” movie. In 1997, Blancpain increased the water resistance of the Fifty  Fathoms to a depth of 300 metres, and in 2003, the Manufacture celebrated the 50thanniversary of this  legendary model by issuing a limited edition with a new black domed scratchproof sapphire bezel.  

    A full-fledged collection  

    Today, Blancpain is giving the Fifty Fathoms a new lease on life by creating a full-fledged collection  comprising the Automatic model, a Flyback Chronograph version, as well as a fascinating flying  Tourbillon version. It represents a means of expressing several forms of expertise cultivated by the  Manufacture through variations on a single watch, to the delight of devotees of fine mechanical horology.  Blancpain also offers the Fifty Fathoms in red or white gold versions, thereby paying tribute to its  precious nature yet without compromising on its sturdiness, water-resistance and reliability. 

    The same indomitable spirit  

    The three new models display the main signature features that forged the reputation of the  original Fifty Fathoms and of its subsequent enhanced versions. The same professionalism is  apparent in the decisive choices, dictated by a wealth of experience in the field of diving, its  risks and its imperious necessities. The same water-resistance to 300 metres. The same  oversized hour-markers and hands ensuring optimal readability. The same black dial and bezel  colour, against which the luminescent indications make a striking contrast. The rotating bezel  remains a key element of the watch, with its notched profile facilitating handling and its  unidirectional rotating system that avoids any inadvertent extension of the dive times. Crafted  from scratch-resistant sapphire, one of the hardest materials in the world, and featuring a  slightly cambered raised effect that reduces its vulnerability to shocks, this bezel is  distinguished by its luxurious finishing.  

    Perfectionism bearing the Blancpain signature

      Loyal to its tradition of innovation, the Manufacture in Le Brassus has also made a point of re-  examining each detail of the Fifty Fathoms in order to optimise its performances and fine-tune  its immediately recognisable design. To accentuate its extreme readability in all circumstances,  Blancpain has chosen a new shade of luminescent coating applied to the markings on the bezel  and to the hands; the trapeze-shaped hour-markers on the sunburst-effect black dial, as well as  the graduated scale showing the last fifteen minutes on the bezel, optimise the user-friendliness  of this model. The case is equipped with crown guards that reinforce the security surrounding  this essential component. Blancpain has also created a rugged new water-resistant strap in  rubber-lined black canvas. The pin buckle specially developed for the collection is adorned  with a trapeze reflecting the design of the hour-markers. As on the limited edition in 2003, the  exclusive fastening system enables quick and easy strap change. Moreover, an additional strap  in rubber along with the instrument required to change it may be acquired separately to  complete this set of gear. Blancpain has even innovated in terms of the packaging, by  presenting the Fifty Fathoms in an ultra-sturdy watertight box in high-tech materials, which can  be used even in extreme conditions. 

    FIFTY FATHOMS CHRONOGRAPHE FLYBACK  
    The quintessence of the sporting spirit  

    Blancpain innovates by interpreting the Fifty Fathoms in a chronograph version. This choice  will delight professional divers, as well as all nautical and water sports enthusiasts. It called for  some impressive feats in terms of its construction, particularly with regard to the pushers. Most  chronographs cannot be handled while diving, but thanks to a system of special joints  concealed within the case, Blancpain has succeeded in making the push-buttons perfectly  water-resistant and operational at depths of 300 metres. The Fifty Fathoms Chronographe  Flyback can thus truly be used in oceans or lakes, and not only above water level.  

    Representing another refined technical feature, the chronograph is endowed with a flyback  function – one of Blancpain’s specialities, as confirmed by the 1997 launch of the very first  ladies’Flyback Chronograph. This sophisticated system enables instant restart of a new timing  operation by pressing the push-button at 4 o’clock, without needing to first stop and reset the  hands. The small hour and minute counters are easily legible thanks to the contrast of white  indications against a black background. The self-winding movement is protected from  magnetic fields by a dedicated cage. The Fifty Fathoms Chronographe Flyback is fitted with a  rugged case carved from steel. It is also available in a gold version in which the deep black of  the dial, bezel and strap make a wonderful match for the warm shade of 18-carat red gold. A  top-ranked chronograph that is equally in its element at a high-society evening event and in the  solitude of the ocean depths.
  • BLANCPAIN LAUNCHES A NEW FIFTY FATHOMS COLLECTION  

    An acknowledged virtuoso of complication watches, Blancpain also created the world’s first  modern diver’s watch,the famous “Fifty Fathoms”,in 1953.The Manufacture in Le Brassus now  revisits this watchmaking and nautical sports legend by developing a collection composed of three  models:a self-winding watch equipped with a brand-new calibre, a chronograph version with  flyback function,and a timepiece featuring a prestigious flying tourbillon.Water-resistant to 300  metres and endowed with essential characteristics of diver’s watches, this new wave of Fifty  Fathoms watches marries black dials,bezels and straps with 45 mm-diameter cases in steel,red  gold or white gold.  

    The Fifty Fathoms was born from an encounter between Blancpain and two exceptional personalities. In  1952, Captain “Bob” Maloubier and his lieutenant Claude Riffaud were entrusted by the French Ministry  of Defence with creating an elite unit of “Combat Divers”. Upon finding no existing watch capable of  withstanding the extreme conditions of underwater missions, the two officers came to Blancpain with an  extremely specific set of technical specifications, including the revolutionary unidirectional bezel.  Building on their expertise and their visionary spirit, the watchmakers and engineers of the Manufacture  developed a mechanical masterpiece that was to assert itself as the archetypal diver’s watch. The original  model was launched in 1953; its water resistance was guaranteed to a depth of 50 fathoms (91.45 m),  hence its names. Fifty Fathoms soon earned a reputation for reliability and sturdiness among the special  forces of several different countries. It was adopted by specialists in the field of ocean exploration  including the famous French Navy’s GERS (Groupe d’Etudes et de Recherches Sous-Marines, or Under-  water research group). It also accompanied the crew of Jacques Cousteau and Louis Malle during the  shooting of the “World of Silence” movie. In 1997, Blancpain increased the water resistance of the Fifty  Fathoms to a depth of 300 metres, and in 2003, the Manufacture celebrated the 50thanniversary of this  legendary model by issuing a limited edition with a new black domed scratchproof sapphire bezel.  

    A full-fledged collection  

    Today, Blancpain is giving the Fifty Fathoms a new lease on life by creating a full-fledged collection  comprising the Automatic model, a Flyback Chronograph version, as well as a fascinating flying  Tourbillon version. It represents a means of expressing several forms of expertise cultivated by the  Manufacture through variations on a single watch, to the delight of devotees of fine mechanical horology.  Blancpain also offers the Fifty Fathoms in red or white gold versions, thereby paying tribute to its  precious nature yet without compromising on its sturdiness, water-resistance and reliability. 

    The same indomitable spirit  

    The three new models display the main signature features that forged the reputation of the  original Fifty Fathoms and of its subsequent enhanced versions. The same professionalism is  apparent in the decisive choices, dictated by a wealth of experience in the field of diving, its  risks and its imperious necessities. The same water-resistance to 300 metres. The same  oversized hour-markers and hands ensuring optimal readability. The same black dial and bezel  colour, against which the luminescent indications make a striking contrast. The rotating bezel  remains a key element of the watch, with its notched profile facilitating handling and its  unidirectional rotating system that avoids any inadvertent extension of the dive times. Crafted  from scratch-resistant sapphire, one of the hardest materials in the world, and featuring a  slightly cambered raised effect that reduces its vulnerability to shocks, this bezel is  distinguished by its luxurious finishing.  

    Perfectionism bearing the Blancpain signature

      Loyal to its tradition of innovation, the Manufacture in Le Brassus has also made a point of re-  examining each detail of the Fifty Fathoms in order to optimise its performances and fine-tune  its immediately recognisable design. To accentuate its extreme readability in all circumstances,  Blancpain has chosen a new shade of luminescent coating applied to the markings on the bezel  and to the hands; the trapeze-shaped hour-markers on the sunburst-effect black dial, as well as  the graduated scale showing the last fifteen minutes on the bezel, optimise the user-friendliness  of this model. The case is equipped with crown guards that reinforce the security surrounding  this essential component. Blancpain has also created a rugged new water-resistant strap in  rubber-lined black canvas. The pin buckle specially developed for the collection is adorned  with a trapeze reflecting the design of the hour-markers. As on the limited edition in 2003, the  exclusive fastening system enables quick and easy strap change. Moreover, an additional strap  in rubber along with the instrument required to change it may be acquired separately to  complete this set of gear. Blancpain has even innovated in terms of the packaging, by  presenting the Fifty Fathoms in an ultra-sturdy watertight box in high-tech materials, which can  be used even in extreme conditions. 

    FIFTY FATHOMS CHRONOGRAPHE FLYBACK  
    The quintessence of the sporting spirit  

    Blancpain innovates by interpreting the Fifty Fathoms in a chronograph version. This choice  will delight professional divers, as well as all nautical and water sports enthusiasts. It called for  some impressive feats in terms of its construction, particularly with regard to the pushers. Most  chronographs cannot be handled while diving, but thanks to a system of special joints  concealed within the case, Blancpain has succeeded in making the push-buttons perfectly  water-resistant and operational at depths of 300 metres. The Fifty Fathoms Chronographe  Flyback can thus truly be used in oceans or lakes, and not only above water level.  

    Representing another refined technical feature, the chronograph is endowed with a flyback  function – one of Blancpain’s specialities, as confirmed by the 1997 launch of the very first  ladies’Flyback Chronograph. This sophisticated system enables instant restart of a new timing  operation by pressing the push-button at 4 o’clock, without needing to first stop and reset the  hands. The small hour and minute counters are easily legible thanks to the contrast of white  indications against a black background. The self-winding movement is protected from  magnetic fields by a dedicated cage. The Fifty Fathoms Chronographe Flyback is fitted with a  rugged case carved from steel. It is also available in a gold version in which the deep black of  the dial, bezel and strap make a wonderful match for the warm shade of 18-carat red gold. A  top-ranked chronograph that is equally in its element at a high-society evening event and in the  solitude of the ocean depths.
  • Brand  : Blancpain
    Collection  : Fifty Fathoms
    Model  : Fifty Fathoms Chronographe Flyback
    Reference  : 5085F-1130-52
    Complement : Steel
    On sale : 2007
    List Price : 14 110 €
    Diameter : 45 mm
    Thickness : 15.50 mm
    Styles : Diving
    High Horology
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : F185
    Complication : 12-Hour Counter
    Flyback Chronograph
    Small Seconds
    30-Minute Counter
    Case material : Steel
    Case peculiarity : Unidirectional turning bezel
    Water-resistance : 300 meters
    Dial color : Black
    Display : Luminescent hands
    Indexes : Triangles
    Arabic numerals
    Luminescent
    Strap material : Sail Canvas
    Strap color : Black
    More characteristics : Caliber
    Thickness 5.50 mm
    Diameter 26.20 mm
    Power-reserve in hours : 40
    37 rubies
    308 components

    Case
    Between horns 23 mm