Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Owner Review : Powerful, historical and classic

The ancestor of all divers! What strikes you first is its weight, enormous: it's heavy, both on the case and bracelet side, a robust construction, no hesitation in taking this watch to do what it was designed for, that is to say go to the bottom, we know that it will resist, will magnificently provide you with the services you expect from it. Precise, resistant, super luminous (very beautiful lum). It is also a dress watch, large diameter certainly, but reasonable thickness. Very sober dial, beautiful sapphire crystal, solid caseback, comfortable power reserve. I was a little bothered at first by the appearance of the bezel: I always had the impression of seeing a plastic or varnish coating, while it is also covered with a very sturdy sapphire crystal. Another small downside with the bracelet: impeccable construction and robustness, super pleasant to wear, but no adjustment of the circumference, which is surprising for a diver. In short, a dressed crowbar, as comfortable on a diving suit as under a tuxedo. I have more and more pleasure in wearing it, as it is beautiful, simple, robust, versatile, and carries history. And I have a little weakness for the Blancpain brand, real watchmakers, who have gone astray for a few years, but who continue to produce truly beautiful watches.