Blancpain Goes Full Ceramic with New Bathyscaphe Watch

Blancpain has hit on several firsts in its latest version of the legendary Fifty Fathoms watch, a Bathyscaphe with a hand-crafted ceramic strap and a complete calendar with moon phase indication.

The Fifty Fathoms watch was released in 1953 and is widely regarded as the first true professional diver's watch. At the time, deep diving was an increasingly popular hobby and there was a serious need for timekee...