WHY THIS WATCH

TThe Fifty Fathoms name comes from the original watch that dates back to the middle of the 20th century during the great dive watch race among major watch brands of that era. With a clean dial, the overall design of the Fifty Fathoms focuses on simplicity. This is a divers watch after all and we don't want too much distraction. My favorite detail of this watch is the bezel. Blancpain chose to stand out by using curved sapphire on the bezel instead of ceramic. The sapphire is curved, which is a very time consuming process. It's probably one of the nicest dive bezels I've seen. Blancpain uses it's in-house made caliber 1315 automatic movement for the Fifty Fathoms. The 1315 is a fantastic in-house option, and has a surprisingly long power reserve of five days. Another detail I liked about this watch is the overall package. You get a sturdy Pelican case which can be used for secure transport. The Fifty Fathoms Automatique reference. 5015-1130-52 retails for $14,500.

THE LITTLE DETAILS

Case is 45mm and 15.5mm thick. This watch was worn very sparingly, with only very light wear throughout. Case is around 90% with most scratches on the back. Canvas strap is also in great condition with minor wear, around 80-85%. Movement is running strong with no issues. The watch comes with the outer black Blancpain box, inner Pelican (Blancpain) case, instruction manual from Blancpain. Also comes with a certificate of authenticity from Capetown Diamonds. Watch is guaranteed authentic.