The crown and chronograph pushers are also in ceramic. Hayek, blancpains president and ceo introduced the brand new ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronographe flyback. Unveiled at baselworld 2014, the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe chronographe flyback ref. With a brand new manufacture movement and some serious diveready credentials, the new bathyscaphe flyback chronograph is a fitting follow up to one of our favorite sport watches of 20. Functions include hours, minutes, seconds, date, and flyback chronograph. Mar 28, 2014 unveiled at baselworld 2014, the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe chronographe flyback ref. At baselworld, last week, we got a handson look at the limited edition bathyscaphe chronograph flyback ocean commitment, which we originally featured here.
Blancpain presented a 250piece limited edition timepiece, which at its launch was announced as the first in a series of limited editions. Blancpain ff bathyscaphe flyback chrono originally posted by ndrenfro. Handson with bathyscaphe chronograph flyback ocean commitment. Here are this mornings initial wrist shots and note that it is before 10.
On last years version, we swore black and appropriately enough blue that the case was metal rather than brushed ceramic. Keeping time moving is a automatic caliber f385 that runs at 5hz, backed up by 50 hours worth of power reserve. Bathyscaphe flyback chronograph blancpain ocean commitment ii watch by chris chasseaud for blancpains latest horological offering the new fifty fathoms watch they have gone about creating an entirely blue ceramic case in honour of their commitment to diving and continued support for ocean related preservation. The blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph was introduced in 2015, introducing the flyback chronograph to the bathyscaphe collection courtesy of. Both the first and second ocean commitment models are pretty awesome, but ceramic watch lovers will clearly flock to this sequel limited edition model. The blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph ocean commitment ii will easily mock 300meter deep waters while ceramics nonscratching and nonfading properties are pro points in our book as well.
The case is made out of black ceramic along with a ceramic rotating bezel as well. It should be pointed out that the chronograph is in fact operational at pressures of up to 300 metres of water 30 bars and features a flyback mechanism also known as retour en vol which allows the user to stop the timing of the first interval and measure successive time intervals by only pressing one button. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph ocean commitment ii watch. A fully featured underwater chronograph, its unidirectional ceramic rotating bezel is marked with blue ceramic insert and liquidmetal hourmarkers. The fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph ocean commitment ii features for the first time an allblue ceramic case. On chrono24 youll find prices for 33 blancpain ref 52000b52a watches and can compare and buy a ref 52000b52a watch at a low price. Handson with the blancpain bathyscaphe chronograph.
Two years on, ten continue reading blancpain fifty fathoms. Blancpain ff bathyscaphe flyback chrono as the title suggests, i would very much like to hear from owners of the blancpain bathyscaphe chronograph. Bathyscaphe chronographe flyback 5200 1110 naba blancpain. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe automatic 43mm 50000240o52a. Thats cool and all, but to me the most interesting aspect of this watch is not the. Preowned blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscape flyback chronogr. Blancpain villeret pulsometer flyback chronograph watch. The new fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph blancpain ocean commitment ii bocii and the old, meanwhile sold out boc i are equipped with the f385 calibre whose balance wheel oscillates at 36. The styling of the watchs hands and indexes, the shape of its case, and the design of its calibrated diving scale all swim in the wake of the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe, launched in 20. Oct 17, 2016 under the label blancpain ocean commitment, blancpains commitment to the underwater world took on a new dimension in 2014 together with the collaborative gathering of all its partnerships in the realm of ocean exploration and preservation. Mar 28, 2014 the dial of the blancpain bathyscaphe flyback chronograph, like that of its historical predecessor, is domed and indicates the hours by means of simple lines and dots rather than numerals. Oct 14, 2016 the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph blancpain ocean commitment ii boasts the same technical characteristics as its predecessor. Each ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronograph flyback will be individually numbered. This year at the baselworld watch fair, blancpain presented a chronograph version of its bathyscaphe, the clean and vintage inspired version of the fifty fathoms.
Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe chronograph flyback. I will share my initial impressions of the watch with the forum in the near future. The most arresting feature of this watch is the case. This year, the timepiece that is equally at home under water and in chic urban settings takes on board a new selfwinding f385 movement featuring a. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe all prices for. Blancpain ocean commitment bathyscaphe flyback chronograph. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe chronograph 52001110. The reason why the blancpain piece unique price villeret pulsometer flyback chronograph watch is worth knowing more about is because it is the first attempt by blancpain to incorporate their new highbeat mechanical chronograph movement into a dress watch.
I have had the good fortune to attend blancpain endurance series at silverstone on more than one occasion. Full details and images of the blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe ocean commitment ii flyback chronograph 52000310g52 a. Oct 17, 2016 the new fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph blancpain ocean commitment ii bocii and the old, meanwhile sold out boc i are equipped with the f385 calibre whose balance wheel oscillates at 36. The f385 is a flyback chronograph, meaning the user does not have to stop it from running before resetting. Mar 20, 2015 this patrimony is fully honored with the debut of the ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronographe flyback, as it is a fully featured underwater chronograph, which at 43 mm in diameter is smaller. Preowned blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscape flyback chronograph 52000b52a. Pam 524 luminor 1950 3 days chronograph flyback, despite the latter having a smaller diameter. Blancpain bathyscaphe chronographe flyback 52000b52a. The fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph blancpain ocean commitment ii boasts the same technical characteristics as its predecessor. Oct 10, 2014 the new chronograph builds upon the bathyscaphe chronograph flyback, which we saw earlier this year, when it launched at baselworld 2014. The new chronograph builds upon the bathyscaphe chronograph flyback, which we saw earlier this year, when it launched at baselworld 2014. Introducing the new fifty fathoms bathyscaphe, a flyback chronograph version based on a new selfwinding inhouse movement beating at a rate of 36,000 vibrationshour.
The lightweight case contains the f385 automatic calibre which provides 50 hours power reserve and drives the time functions hours and minutes in the centre and small seconds at 6 oclock, the chronograph 30min and 12hours counters at 3 oclock and 6 oclock respectively and date aperture at half past four. The blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph. Handson with bathyscaphe chronograph flyback ocean. Last week, blancpain introduced the bathyscaphe chronograph flyback ocean commitment limited edition timepiece, which has a portion of the sales from each watch going to support oceanic environmental causes. Blancpain bathyscaphe flyback chronograph blancpain ocean commitment ii boc ii, the first watch with an allblue ceramic case. Blancpain introduces new bathyscaphe chronograph flyback. Nov 23, 2016 born in the late 1950s from a desire to offer a divers watch in a size suited to daily wear, the bathyscaphe was reinterpreted by blancpain in 20. The ocean commitment bathyscaphe flyback chronograph. After the success of this first edition and the tangible results of its partnerships, today blancpain is presenting the second series of limited edition timepieces, the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph blancpain ocean commitment ii boc ii.
Unidirectional satinbrushed black ceramic bezel with ceramic insert and liquidmetal hourmarkers. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph 43mm mens watch, model 52000b52a price. A very seductive dive watch available in full black ceramic or in stainless steel, now proposed with a flyback chronograph caliber. Limited edition of 250 pieces blancpain ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronographe flyback watch in. The fedex delivered my blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe chronograph flyback reference.
The straton classic driver is now in stock available and available for order. Handson blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe chronograph flyback. Introducing the blancpain bathyscaphe chronograph flyback. Handson the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph. The oscillating weight is made of 18k gold but coated in a platinum alloy to give it a more muted look.
The blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph, introduced at baselworld last year, is the first blancpain watch with a 36,000vph movement. Its features body, sapphire glass back, rotating bezel, liquidmetal graduated ring on the bezel, winding and setting crown, flyback chronograph pushers are all made in blue ceramic whose colour is achieved by injection or adding colour pigments. Blancpain ocean commitment bathyscaphe flyback chronograph australian availability and pricing. Handson with the blancpain bathyscaphe chronograph flyback. Normally i tend to avoid watches larger than 44 mm in diameter, but i am prone to make an exception, if we are talking about a truly special piece, and this is. Preowned blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscape flyback. The dial of the blancpain bathyscaphe flyback chronograph, like that of its historical predecessor, is domed and indicates the hours by means of simple lines and dots rather than numerals. The blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph ocean commitment ii sort of reverses that color palette with a blue ceramic case and bezel, and then a metallic gray dial. Blancpain ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronographe. Also, each ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronograph flyback will be individually numbered.
Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph ocean. Handson the fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph blancpain ocean commitment ii. I love its style and aesthetics, but there appears to be fairly little written about it or videos of it. Blancpain is also committed to donating as much as from each timekeeper sold to the various initiatives and foundations that contribute to making. Oct 23, 2014 the blancpain ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronographe flyback features a stunning ceramic body with an elegant blue bezel and a highlylegible dial, sports a water resistance rating of 300 meters, and is limited to just 250 numbered pieces. The brand is one example of highquality workmanship in watchmaking. This patrimony is fully honored with the debut of the ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronographe flyback, as it is a fully featured underwater chronograph, which at 43 mm in diameter is smaller. Born in the late 1950s from a desire to offer a divers watch in a size suited to daily wear, the bathyscaphe was reinterpreted by blancpain in 20. The new fifty fathoms bathyscaphe model houses a new inhouse f385 automatic movement beating at a rate of 36,000 vibrationshour. Bathyscaphe chronographe flyback ocean commitment youtube. This patrimony is fully honored with the debut of the ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronographe flyback, as it is a fully featured underwater chronograph, which at 43 mm in diameter is smaller than the core models of the fifty fathoms collection.
The blancpain ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronographe flyback features a stunning ceramic body with an elegant blue bezel and a highlylegible dial, sports a water resistance rating of 300 meters, and is limited to just 250 numbered pieces. Mar 27, 2015 at baselworld, last week, we got a handson look at the limited edition bathyscaphe chronograph flyback ocean commitment, which we originally featured here. In recognition of this heritage, blancpain is committed to contributing to the knowledge and preservation of the fascinating underwater world. Blancpain is also committed to donating as much as from each timekeeper sold to the various initiatives and foundations that contribute. The dial has a sunburst finish while the subdials chrono counters and small seconds have snailed finishes. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph 5200.
Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe chronograph mens. Mar 30, 2014 introducing the new fifty fathoms bathyscaphe, a flyback chronograph version based on a new selfwinding inhouse movement beating at a rate of 36,000 vibrationshour. As we mentioned before, a portion of the sales from each watch going to support oceanic environmental causes. Blancpain ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronograph. Blancpain is quite famous for horological innovations especially to the tourbillon complication.
Preowned blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscape flyback chronograph 52000b52a selfwinding automatic watch, features a 43. The lightweight case contains the f385 automatic calibre which provides 50 hours power reserve and drives the time functions hours and minutes in the centre and small seconds at 6 oclock, the chronograph 30min and 12hours counters at 3 oclock and. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe chronographe flyback 52000b52a. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe chronographe flyback. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph.
The fifty fathoms bathyscaphe took its first dive to depths of the sea in the late 1950s, with swiss manufacturer blancpain the genius behind the watch. The escapement beats at 36,000 mph, the hairspring is antimagnetic. It is actually deceiving because it feels and looks smaller than a panerai luminor, e. Limited edition of 250 pieces blancpain ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronographe flyback watch in blue with a titanium case. The power reserve of this new movement is 50 hours, and you can see it through the sapphire caseback of the bathyscaphe chronograph. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph 43mm mens watch, model 52001110b52a price.
Under the label blancpain ocean commitment, blancpains commitment to the underwater world took on a new dimension in 2014 together with the collaborative gathering of all its partnerships in the realm of ocean exploration and preservation. Bathyscaphe flyback chronograph blancpain ocean commitment. Blancpains new fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph. The watch is a 300 meter chronograph despite have pump pushers instead of screwdown chronograph pushers. Part of the blancpain ocean commitment 20142016 in support of marine conservation, blancpain is introducing the new fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph, the first watch with an allblue ceramic case, bezel. Blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe ceramic all prices. Bathyscaphe chronographe flyback 5200 0 naba blancpain. Unidirectional satinbrushed steel bezel with ceramic insert and liquidmetal hourmarkers. Blancpain bathyscaphe flyback chronograph fhh journal. The bathyscaphe welcomes a flyback chronograph blancpain. Introducing the blancpain bathyscaphe chronograph flyback and. Blancpain bathyscaphe chronograph flyback ocean commitment.
Dec, 2014 the blancpain fifty fathoms bathyscaphe flyback chronograph, introduced at baselworld last year, is the first blancpain watch with a 36,000vph movement. At the time it appeared as a clear favorite for sports watch of the year, and after seeing it again when visiting blancpains new york boutique, we have to admit our admiration for the timepiece continues. The collectors series diving deep with marks blancpain. Blancpain levolution chronographe flyback a rattrapante. Thats an ideal frequency for a chronograph as it enables each second to be divided into intervals of a tenthof asecond. Blancpain ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronograph flyback. It is equipped with calibre f385 of which the balance is beating at 5 hz, an ideal frequency for a chronograph as it enables each second to be divided into intervals of tenth of a second. But beyond this, the bathyscaphe flyback chronograph ocean commitment ii wears its marine allegiances on its sleeve, so to speak, thanks to a unique case. Blancpain bathyscaphe flyback chronograph boc ii watchpaper.
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