Blancpain Léman Tourbillon Grande Date Diamants  Since 1735, Blancpain has presented a considerable number of world firsts. The Manufacture in Le Brassus is pursuing this path by regularly introducing major innovations in the field of horological complications... more
12 octobre 2006 | | Blancpain Equation Marchante M.Y.S.  For two centuries, perhaps the rarest of watchmaking complications has been the equation of time. Measuring the difference between the length of the solar day which constantly varies over the course of the year and the length of the standard 24 hour civil day... more
10 août 2006 |
In keeping with its tradition of innovation, Blancpain has interpreted the instantly recognisable design of the Fifty Fathoms in the emblematic colour of purity. Crafted in scratch-resistant sapphire, the white unidirectional rotating bezel avoids any risk of accidentally prolonging the dive time, while its slightly raised and ratcheted design helps to limit any potential shocks. The 45 mm-diameter steel case is equipped with crown guards that reinforce security around this essential component. Against a matt white dial background, the white shade of the luminescent coating applied to trapeze-shaped hour- markers and hands in rhodium-plated gold... 
The Valentine’s Day celebration remains a powerful symbol and an apparently inexhaustible source of creativity for Blancpain watchmakers. Once again this year, the Manufacture in Le Brassus pursues this noble custom by releasing a limited series of the Complete Calendar Moon Phases model, combining a delicately mischievous touch with the complexity of a delicately feminine mechanical timepiece. February 14th thus witnesses a new milestone in Blancpain history... 
This historic launch of the new Fifty Fathoms comes in Blancpain’s third year as a sponsor of this high profile yachting event and offers the aficionados of the world above the waves the first chance to obtain the world’s finest diving watch. see the Fifty Fathom collection As official partner of the Cannes International Boat Show, Blancpain organised a world-exclusive presentation of the 30 first “new-wave” Fifty Fathoms watches, timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of this prestigious event... 
The Fifty Fathoms was born from an encounter between Blancpain and two exceptional personalities. In 1952, Captain “Bob” Maloubier and his lieutenant Claude Riffaud were entrusted by the French Ministry of Defence with creating an elite unit of “Combat Divers”. Upon finding no existing watch capable of withstanding the extreme conditions of underwater missions, the two officers came to Blancpain with an extremely specific set of technical specifications... 
Watched by rows of fervent supporters and judged by 24 reputed chefs – a jury, it must be said, that is graced by the presence of Philippe Rochat, a long-standing friend of Blancpain's, and a worthy ambassador of Switzerland's High Gastronomy – 24 budding chefs from all corners of the earth will be taking up the challenge and cooking dishes of great refinement to perfection. They will be given 51?2 hours and not a minute more, scrupulously timed by Blancpain's famous Léman Flyback Chronograph... 
“You only write well with an eraser”, stated an unknown author. This quest for essentials and the refusal of anything superfluous was also the guiding principle for Blancpain watchmakers in developing the new base Calibre 13R0. The simplest constructions are those that ensure maximum reliability, while also facilitating maintenance. However, in both watchmaking and literature, simplicity is often the culmination of lengthy research. Blancpain meticulously studied all components of mechanical movements in order to choose the most effective solutions... 
Baptised “Blancpain Le Brassus Quantième Perpétuel GMT” in honour of the remarkably rich colour of its dial... 
Although the roots of Blancpain’s Valentines watch tradition are clear, the roots of the Valentines Day tradition itself are less so... 
