BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS VS. CARTIER CALIBRE DIVER PROFESSIONAL
The Fifty Fathoms specifically holds a very special place in the dive watch world, being the very first professional dive watch made available to the public in 1953 after successful use by the French Navy. KD: I care a lot about history, because to understand where a brand is headed, you need to understand the history, and there is nothing more special looking down at your wrist knowing that for the last 279 years, Blancpain has been the brand many have also seen on their wrist.
I also love that they’re staying true to their original design philosophy and the Fifty Fathoms is a wonderful example of this.įS: DO YOU KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE FIFTY FATHOMS? IS THAT PART OF YOUR ATTRACTION? Sure, their designs are a little more conservative compared to other brands, yet with gorgeous complications that make them stand out from the pack. Handsome, well dressed and ready for any action.Īside from that, Blancpain is one of the oldest brands, going back to 1735, and have always been a manufacture that creates classically styled timepieces without conforming to contemporary pressures as other brands often do. KD: To me the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is like a diver in a tuxedo. There are some incredible dive watches available in the marketplace, and no matter how many I tried and flipped, non could tame the lust I had for the Fifty Fathoms.įS: WHY THE FIFTY FATHOMS? WHAT APPEALED TO YOU ABOUT BLANCPAIN IN THE FIRST PLACE? Even though I know I’ll never go deeper than 1% of that depth, I know my Fifty will withstand the rigours of daily life without a hitch.īesides its robust tool watch design (which is equally comfortable in a board room) it was the classical looks of the Fifty Fathoms that drew me in – a curved sapphire crystal and curved sapphire bezel! Those are the key distinctions that make the Fifty stand out from the rest. There’s something reassuring about knowing your watch can withstand the pressure of 300m depths and all the knocks and bumps associated with such a mighty diver. KD: Being a diver, the Fifty is built to last and stand the tests of time and anything thrown at it along the way. The joy of owning a watch that brings so much happiness each time I look down at my wrist really helps alleviate my stress level and makes me more productive – no joke.įS: WHAT MADE THE FIFTY FATHOMS YOUR ‘FIRST LOVE’? HOW WAS IT MORE SPECIAL THAN OTHER LUXURY WATCHES YOU’D HAD? KD: It feels amazing to have the Fifty back on my wrist. At the time, while it was saddening to see it go, I knew that I would one day have her back on my wrist, and years later, I now have her back and haven’t been able to stop smiling! Sadly, after a few years into ownership, I found myself in the unfortunate situation of being ripped-off by my agent in Los Angeles, and as a result, needed to raise funds, so the Fifty Fathoms had to go. I always said that when I make it as a photographer, I would reward myself with the finest timepiece I could afford, and there was no debate which timepiece it would be. KD: Back in 2009, after many years of wishing, hoping, lusting and drooling, I decided to treat myself to a watch I considered my grail – the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. It has quite a few scratches now, so I can just relax and enjoy it.”įS: KD, TELL ME YOUR HISTORY WITH BLANCPAIN? WE’VE PICKED UP FROM YOUR INSTAGRAM FEED THAT YOU’VE OWNED ONE BEFORE? He did an extended shoot exclusively for Time+Tide on the beach at Apollo Bay: “I g ot all my gear sandy and dropped my $7k Nikon on rocks, but all survived. The magnificent photographs are by none other than Kristian himself.
All will be revealed in this blow by blow account as told to Time+Tide Editor, Felix Scholz over several coffees in downtown Melbourne. Which material? Which band? Which colour? This (let’s face it, very fortunate) problem was recently confronted by our photographer Kristian, who, through various twists of fate, has just been reunited with his ‘first horological love’ the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. It’s a common dilemma that once you’ve decided on your next timepiece, a second dilemma can often kick in. I/trending 29032 WATCH JOURNEY: One man’s love affair with the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Felix Scholz
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