Blancpain and Swatch are teaming up for a non-limited collection of five models that combine the best of both brands with innovative, bioceramic, water-resistant mechanical timepieces with a 90-hour power reserve
The two brands have joined forces to create a collection of five watches called the Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Collection that are full of joie de vivre, colour, and technology. Each model celebrates one of the five oceans, the conservation of which is so dear to Blancpain’s heart. The obvious choice for this project was the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, a watch born 70 years ago that revolutionised watchmaking by becoming the first true diver’s watch.
These five Blancpain X Swatch models are made from bioceramic, a unique and patented blend of two-thirds ceramic and one-third biomaterials derived from castor oil. While the colours chosen for this collaboration clearly indicate that this is not a traditional Blancpain watch, all fans and enthusiasts will recognise at first glance many of the features and characteristics of the iconic Fifty Fathoms, as well as nods to the Swatch Scuba collection.
The main features of the Fifty Fathoms are all present in the Swatch version: the typical case, its unidirectional rotating bezel to measure the duration of the dive as well as its self-winding movement protected from magnetic fields – in this instance the SISTEM51 equipped with the Nivachron antimagnetic balance spring.
Each model features the shared Blancpain X Swatch logos on the dial and crown. The straps are made from recycled fishing nets removed from the ocean floor.
