Blancpain

[ghost]

Been reading a lil bout the blancpain fifty fathoms...apparently came out around same time as the submariner..some even say it preceded it. Regardless, it is a beautiful watch in its own right.

Any idea how much one of these bad boys cost?

[han013]

USD11k demage

[ghost]

Wah lau eh! No wonder the Roly sub is so much more popular and ubiquitous!

Guess i'll never be able to "fathom" it.....

Wld've been a cool alternative to everybody's sub and speedmaster!

[han013]

blancpain watches never come cheap.

[ghost]

I aint never seen anybody wear one ...must be becoz the crowd i hang out with aint exactly classy

[ohlins]

haha after one handles the watch maybe the appeal might fade...... well at least for me....

[ghost]

Really? Why bro? It's just an expensive "emperor's new clothes" kinda trinket is it?

ETA movement? Surely not.......

[ohlins]

no lah...nothing wrong with the 50 fathoms.....

movement is inhouse.... 5 days PR...... technically it's very advanced but no matter what, look is subjective...... i dun find it attractive enough to pay that much...

[psee]

Never owned a Blanpain before but certainly think they make some great watches. Resale value don't seem too good though so be prepared to lose quite a bit should you decide to let go of pieces bought new ...

[ghost]

Know where i can check out a 50 fifty fathoms 2nd hand?

[wolfeyes1974]

Been reading a lil bout the blancpain fifty fathoms...apparently came out around same time as the submariner..some even say it preceded it. Regardless, it is a beautiful watch in its own right.

Any idea how much one of these bad boys cost?

i could be wrong...but i believe Blancpain's 50 Fathoms was the diving watch that was used as a benchmark for many watch companies back in 1700-1800 era. Blancpain ceased operations in 1900s, revived in 1980s and bought over by Swatch Grp in 2000.

Blancpain's trilogy collection (air command flyback chrono), discon, is equally popular..retailed then around $15K..BP's Leman series also nice... price bracket also ard that range

cheers

james

[ohlins]

no lah..... fifty fathoms came out around the similar period as rolex submariner....

[wolfeyes1974]

no lah..... fifty fathoms came out around the similar period as rolex submariner....

thanks for sharing and correcting me.

cheers

james

[han013]

Passion has 1 piece used 2 days ago, you may check it out.

Know where i can check out a 50 fifty fathoms 2nd hand?

[Hary]

Know where i can check out a 50 fifty fathoms 2nd hand?

always buy from trusted seller for 2nd hand. I like the vintage more, but the problem is too many fakes out there for vintage fifty fathoms, even sold by Ebay Power Seller.