Blancpain x Swatch

[sski]

look fwd to the Tree Fiddy Fathoms!

[gm58]

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/articl...tease-2023/amp

Way more details here! Sea slug colours :)

[enjoythemusic]

Wonder how big the crowds will be Sept. 9th. Flippers gonna flip :(

[danwang0520]

quartz dive watch??

[RolexBHR]

Originally Posted by danwang0520

quartz dive watch??

Sistems51 automatic

[PT_91]

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[dshin525]

I will definitely try to get one. Hoping one of the Swatch stores here in Seoul will have them at launch.

[bondtoys]

Interesting as Blancpain‘s slogan was „since 1735 we did no quartz watch and never will“.

[Notimetodie]

It’s a swatch, not a BP. Haha. But yes, a quartz one would be insulting even as a cheap homage.

[Pw92676]

I am more intrigued by this than when first learning about Omega x Swatch. I respect Blancpain but never had a desire to own one. This makes it a more palatable “foray” even though it’s not a true BP piece. I hope the whole hype demographic doesn’t hit this (as hard) as the moonSwatch.

[samson66]

Looks to be pretty certain that they will offer a watch themed for each of the five oceans.

[Aferrariguy]

All year Blancpain has emphasized the four characteristics “every fifty fathoms must have”..if my recollection are correct:

1. Water resistance
2. Automatic winding
3. Timing bezel
4. Lume

I’d expect to see all 4 on this watch


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[Etschell]

Originally Posted by Aferrariguy

All year Blancpain has emphasized the four characteristics “every fifty fathoms must have”..if my recollection are correct:

1. Water resistance
2. Automatic winding
3. Timing bezel
4. Lume

I’d expect to see all 4 on this watch


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You'll see

1. 30 meter claimed WR.
2. Sistem51 that can't be serviced
3. Bi directional plastic bezel
4. Lume that lasts 3 minutes

This is simply a money grab.

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by Etschell

You'll see

1. 30 meter claimed WR.
2. Sistem51 that can't be serviced
3. Bi directional plastic bezel
4. Lume that lasts 3 minutes

This is simply a money grab.

1. Wrong
2. True
3. Wrong
4. Who knows

1 out of 4, not bad.

[enjoythemusic]

Well, it is Swatch and I've ALMOST bought the Diaphane One a few times. So this new release could be 'more'... and priced accordingly.

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[sinkholeninja]

Another one bites the dust…

[FrugalGreubel]

I have 0 interest in this but I hope it’s done better than the MoonSwatch fiasco.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by FrugalGreubel

I have 0 interest in this but I hope it’s done better than the MoonSwatch fiasco.

That's why i'm thinking higher pricing. Can do more with the timepiece, while higher price might give flippers a bit of pause. The Daiphne did not sell through well at all back in the day.

Of course odds are I could also be wrong. It'll be the same fiasco and flippers will rejoice.

[londonpilgrim]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

That's why i'm thinking higher pricing. Can do more with the timepiece, while higher price might give flippers a bit of pause. The Daiphne did not sell through well at all back in the day.

Of course odds are I could also be wrong. It'll be the same fiasco and flippers will rejoice.

The Moonswatch was crazy expensive for what it was (a very flimsy quartz watch with a terrible strap).

Blancpain doesn't have the same name recognition with the masses though, so I can't see there being such a fuss over this.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by londonpilgrim

Blancpain doesn't have the same name recognition with the masses though, so I can't see there being such a fuss over this.

Well said, yet as i recall there's a saying:

George Carlin — "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."

One thing is for sure, it'll be interesting to see human Herd Mentality this time around.

[Notimetodie]

Fiasco is relative. Swatch and omega sure don’t consider it a fiasco. Flippers got hold of some pieces out of the million sold? Sure. Long lines of frustrated people who couldn’t wait a couple weeks until the craze died down. I guess.

[enjoythemusic]

But some of us don't live near one of the blessed anointed stores. Have tried a few times during holiday travels with no luck. I gave up, too much hassle for what it is imho.

[FrugalGreubel]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

But some of us don't live near one of the blessed anointed stores. Have tried a few times during holiday travels with no luck. I gave up, too much hassle for what it is imho.

I was really into getting one when they were first announced but my interest in them is now totally non-existent because of what a headache it became to try and get one. It didn’t help that I watched so many hands-on videos and was left massively disappointed with the quality of the product. I know I shouldn’t have been that surprised because of the price but it definitely seemed like they went too cheap with the materials.

[mongrelnomoad]

If this is a reasonable size (think skin-diver), has 100+ WR, and is an auto, I'd probably buy.

If they're available.

Funny they missed the summer for a dive watch, though...

[Madman37]

ha ha everyone who has an omega now a Blancpain has a cheapo version of their watch. Get ready Breguet owners your next ha ha

[charger_vital]

BathySwatch?

Swatchy Fathoms?

[Easy E]

Originally Posted by charger_vital

BathySwatch?

Swatchy Fathoms?

Swatchyscaphe? Maybe

[cardiel]

I have 0 interest in this but I hope it’s done better than the MoonSwatch fiasco.

err, they have sold millions of them, hardly a fiasco.

[tedo]

May get a little rough unfortunately for Blancpain in the near term?

[sski]

Originally Posted by tedo

May get a little rough unfortunately for Blancpain in the near term?

i'm very interested to see his take on the history; afaik-- I always thought 50 Fathoms released before the Submariner (1953 vs 1954.)

Very curious to see why he insinuates that the 50 Fathoms is a Submariner copy; his usual research is impeccable though, hence i await this with an open mind.