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Review: Back to Basics - The Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate 6605
Blancpain distills its Ultraplate watch to an even more essential form. Here, we bring you the details and our thoughts on the new Villeret Ultraplate 6605.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 70th anniversary: a proper 1968 re-edition
37.4mm steel, box sapphire, meteor-grey sunburst dial, cal. 1150 with 100-hour reserve. Blancpain marks 70 years of the civilian diver with a faithful re-edition of the 1968 Bathyscaphe. 300 pieces, €14,850.
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate 38mm: Smaller Case, Softer Dials, Better Proportions
Blancpain shrinks its ultra-thin dress watch to 38mm and debuts a first-ever sunburst salmon dial for the Villeret line
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Battle-ready beginnings of the Blancpain dive watch
Editor’s note: Blancpain have been looking into their rich trove of dive watch archives to great success recently, reviving a number of classics that we have covered here, and here, as well as producing a stunning unique piece for Only Watch 2019 that James took a closer look at. But for those who might be … ContinuedThe post Battle-ready beginnings of the Blancpain dive watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The only Barakuda you’ll ever need - the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda Only Watch
With Only Watch 2019 now just a mere 11 days away from kicking off, we thought we’d take a look at Blancpain’s Only entrant – the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda. The unique piece from the storied Swiss marque is, rather obviously, based on the standard Fifty Fathoms Barakuda. However, the Only Watch Barakuda sports very … ContinuedThe post The only Barakuda you’ll ever need – the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda Only Watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda
Fans of one of the world’s pioneering diving watches will have reason to join the queue straight away – the latest Blancpain Fifty is drop-dead gorgeous.
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VIDEO: Blancpain’s Villeret GMT Date ensures elegance, no matter the time zone
Travel watches are typically seen as a rough-and-ready affair, a style dominated by hardy steel pieces that often seem to speak a language of adventure rather than luxury. But honestly, while this reflects a romanticised notion of travel, the reality, especially at the pointy end, is a much more civilised affair. If civilised travel is … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Blancpain’s Villeret GMT Date ensures elegance, no matter the time zone appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: The wearer-friendly Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet 8 Jours
On the face of it, Blancpain’s elegant Villeret Quantième Complet 8 Jours - or, if you don’t parlez vous, Complete Calendar 8 Days - is exactly the sort of thing you’d expect from the dressier family of one of Switzerland’s old marques. But once you get past the numerous traditional points - the day/month apertures, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The wearer-friendly Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet 8 Jours appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms in full gold and bright blue
The Fifty Fathoms is a stalwart of the dive watch, dating back to 1953. And, as you might expect, the watch has seen a few revisions over the years, including ones like this, that stretch the boundaries of a rough-and-ready tool watch. Because a 45mm fully gold dive watch is a heck of a flex. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms in full gold and bright blue appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda Limited Edition
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms looks like a lot of other watches out there, and there’s a reason for that. The Fifty Fathoms was first. It was one of the first watches ever designed for diving and, as a result, has become almost the Universal Man of dive watches, where all watches that follow are derivative. … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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3 No-Nonsense GMT Watches From Blancpain, Montblanc, And Porsche Design That Will Keep You Traveling In Style
For watch aficionados, GMT may as well mean “grand, magnificent, and timeless” for it offers the convenience of indicating two time zones on one dial. While today we can see all 36 time zones from every mobile phone, that doesn’t diminish the joy of a dual time zone timepiece. Here Sabine Zwettler highlights three no-nonsense GMT watches that each represent the sophistication of second time zone indications in their very own way. Enjoy their classic travel-time designs pared down to the essential!
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“Somebody at the logistics company had stolen my watch” - or how Kelvin was reunited with his Blancpain
Generally speaking, watch collectors fear three things: brick walls, unforeseen service costs, and the vagaries of international shipping. I’m not sure about points one and two, but Kelvin has certainly come up against the whims of global logistics conglomerates. But, before you get too stressed out, it’s OK – he won! Or got very lucky, … ContinuedThe post “Somebody at the logistics company had stolen my watch” – or how Kelvin was reunited with his Blancpain appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A date with the deep - the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phase de Lune
Editor’s note: Dive watches tend to be simple affairs, but not always. Justin embraces complexity (and calendars) in his review of the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phase de Lune. Read on … The story in a second: A classy calendar for the life aquatic. Expanding on a dive watch collection - especially one with such … ContinuedThe post A date with the deep – the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phase de Lune appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Blancpain 50 Fathoms 2019
As the original creator of the diver’s watch, Blancpain looks not only to maintain this lofty standing, but finds a way to continue evolving.
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Happenings: Celebrate The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Limited Edition For HODINKEE Tonight In NYC
It's the end of Dive Month and we're finishing off strong.
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The inky depths of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in black ceramic
Editor’s note: this watch is now available with a full ceramic bracelet. Read more here. The other day I was spending some time at my local Blancpain stockist, and I found my eyes consistently being drawn to the Bathyscaphe (which was only a little awkward as I was meant to be checking out Blancpain’s 2019 … ContinuedThe post The inky depths of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in black ceramic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda Unique Piece For Only Watch 2019
A cool blue hue replaces red accents on this one-off Barakuda for a good cause.
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The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms that tells the story of the frogmen who used them
Editor’s note: The Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC, aside from being a damn good-looking dive watch, serves as a reminder that brands can reissue mid-century military watches without breaking the internet. We thought we’d take a look back at this Blancpain Fifty Fathoms tribute, which tells the story of when watches were specially designed … ContinuedThe post The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms that tells the story of the frogmen who used them appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms “Nageurs de combat”
Hands on analytical review in detail: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms "Nageurs de combat", with high resolution photographs and technical details.
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This old Blancpain Air Command commands an impressive price at auction
One of the surprise highlights from the recent Swatch-stravaganza that was Time to Move was Blancpain’s Air Command – a really neat reissue of an historic pilot’s chronograph. It’s fair to say that prior to this release, knowledge of the Air Command was limited to hardcore Blancpain fans and seasoned professionals. Well, the timing couldn’t … ContinuedThe post This old Blancpain Air Command commands an impressive price at auction appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda Limited Edition (Live Pics & Pricing)
Once for the Bundesmarine, now for the Blancpain boutique.
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Time to Move: Blancpain 2019
At Time to Move, Blancpain presented vintage military-themed diver’s and pilot’s chronograph steeped in lore and mystique.
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RECOMMENDED READING: The mythical Tornek Rayville TR-900
In 2017, Blancpain released one of the coolest dive watches of the year, the Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC, which stood out because of its distinctive spherical moisture indicator on the dial. It’s a watch that owed its existence to a particularly storied watch with a military backstory. The story is set in a post-WWII … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: The mythical Tornek Rayville TR-900 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Beauty of Bespoke Blancpain
Blancpain gives Revolution a sneak peek at some of the incredible métiers d’art projects currently taking place in its workshops in La Vallée de Joux.
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HANDS-ON: Dressy but not delicate, the Blancpain Villeret Extra Flat 6605
Increasingly, I’m finding myself drawn to watches that are understated, unassuming expressions of classical perfection. Which goes a long way to explaining why I was so into the Blancpain Villeret Extra Flat. This is an exquisitely simple watch. Two hands, no date and a manually wound movement. A pure expression of classical watchmaking if ever … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Dressy but not delicate, the Blancpain Villeret Extra Flat 6605 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Air Command
When we were shown the new Blancpain products at Time to Move, we expected to see Fifty Fathoms and Villeret. We did not expect a pilot’s chronograph. But, oh boy, was the Blancpain Air Command a pleasant surprise. On its face, this 500-piece limited edition is a very handsome heritage-styled number, with a 42.5mm steel … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Air Command appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing: The Blancpain Air Command Flyback Chronograph Limited Edition (Live Pics, Pricing)
An ultra-rare vintage pilot's chronograph comes back, with up-to-the-minute tech inside.
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INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms ‘Nageurs de Combat’
Like it or not, the origin story of Blancpain’s famous diver is inseparable from that of naval warfare. The development of the original watch was driven by two men, Captain Robert Maloubier and Lieutenant Claude Riffaud, who were in charge of a newly formed French unit, the Combat Swimmers - or Nageurs de Combat. They … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms ‘Nageurs de Combat’ appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Live from Time to Move: Jaquet Droz Novelties with quick impressions and live pics
Jaquet Droz starts strong with a new variant to the Grande Seconde collection by adding a chronograph. The movement is supplied by Manufacture Blancpain, and two versions are offered. The chronograph is a monopusher via a coaxial pusher at the crown. Versions are offered: One in a red gold case with the counters aligned, andRead More
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Live from Time to Move: Blancpain Novelties with quick impressions and live pics.
We start with the Novelties. We were presented with the ladies Villaret Collection 33mm case. With a new font for the date. In SS and RG with and without diamonds. A mille maille metal bracelet is also available in SS and RG produced by Simon Menbrez who makes Blancpain cases and bracelet. Prices range fromRead More
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Time to Move: Blancpain Reissues the Mythical Air Command Flyback Chronograph
Blancpain reissues the mythical Air Command in a limited run of 500 pieces that remains true to the original.
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Live from Time to Move: Harry Winston Manufacture
We visited the manufacture at Plans-Le-Ouates. All watch production are made here, including jewelry watches. 180 people work at the Manufacture. Movements are made by ETA and Blancpain. No photography in the manufacture. We began in the Joaillerie Department. This is where the jewelers work with microscopes. Each station is equipped with a torch andRead More