Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscope Complete Calendar

[rootbeer7]

So, after trying on a couple of Panerai, I stopped at the Blancpain section in the fantastic Bucherer in Selfridges. I tried a new 43mm Bathyscope Complete calendar. Wow, what a watch. Light, understated and whilst odd complications for a diver, just a superb watch. Under £10k, where the FF complete calendar is £16k, but so much less in your face. Definitely a piece worth considering.

[stockae92]

I think that looks a lot better than the JLC press photo.

[nick c]

This one plus the Pam 721. We have homerun my friend.

[asiparks]

I was shopping there too, over Christmas, looking at the new Blancpains
I'd thought that looked really odd when it came it, the very sparse design of the Bathyscaphe mashed with a whimsical moon phase calendar, but I too tried it on and by god, it's a lovely watch !
The price is bang on, and about $7K cheaper than the more outwardly simple Annual Calendar that I'd originally been interested in.

not my pic:

[Sjmoore11]

Wow that is really interesting. Some strange complications to pair with a diver...but a very cool result. I’m very surprised by the price relative to the annual calendar!

And I do love Bathyscaphes!!


Apologies if it’s slightly off the topic...I just really like to show that one off!

[asiparks]

Originally Posted by Sjmoore11

Wow that is really interesting. Some strange complications to pair with a diver...but a very cool result. I’m very surprised by the price relative to the annual calendar!

And I do love Bathyscaphes!!


Apologies if it’s slightly off the topic...I just really like to show that one off!

That's a beautiful watch, congrats !

[rootbeer7]

Originally Posted by nick c

This one plus the Pam 721. We have homerun my friend.

At the moment dreams only! If it all falls into place this year, who knows! Great to focus though ;)