Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tourbillon 8 Days Review

The Blancpain Wristwatch model is produced by the leading Super Clone manufacturer workshops with a solid stainless steel case, 45 mm diameter and high-precision automatic Super Clone mechanism architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

Here is a new member of the Fifty Fathoms diver's watch, which comes from the same series as the first diving watch produced by Blancpain, with impressive features. The prominent innovation is the addition of the tourbillon complication, which compensates for the friction that occurs during the operation of the mechanism; But that's not the only thing that's changed. Read on to see everything this watch has to offer.

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tourbillon 8 Days Review

The first Blancpain dive watch appeared at the request of Captain Bob Maloubier, an undercover agent working for a diving combat unit of the French army during World War II. At the time, the watch was only waterproof to a depth of 10 bar/100 m or 300 feet, hence the name of the series; A depth of fifty fathoms is equal to a depth of 300 feet.

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tourbillon 8 Days, which we are reviewing here today, is definitely a few steps ahead of the first Fifty Fathoms watch produced. First of all, the waterproof rating has more than tripled, reaching 30 bar/300 m/1000 feet.

The case of the model featured here is made of solid 18 carat rose gold with its matching screw-down crown. The unidirectional rotating bezel is engraved with a lume-coated scale that uses a diving scale with large, easy-to-read numerals. There are several different models of Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watches with tourbillon in this series. In order not to distract from the topic, we will mainly discuss one of the two very similar models here.

Unlike the usual small central dots seen on the bezels of the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe and many other Blancpain diving watches, a large, sparkling diamond shape is used at the starting point of the bezel. This bezel design choice is similar to the bezel marking on the Tribute to the Fifty Fathoms Aqualung model.

This bezel is equipped with a protective sapphire glass cover placed on it to protect it from scratches and impacts. The watch features a metallic black dial with polished rose gold lume-coated hour markers and matching sword-shaped hour and minute hands.

On the left side of the case (opposite the crown) the wordmark of the Blancpain logo is engraved, as you can see in the photo below; This photo will also give you a good idea about the case thickness of 14.7 mm. The dimensions of the case are an assertive and masculine 45 mm; This makes it a nice-sized watch that follows the trend of large-cased men's watches that has been increasing over the last decade.

The power reserve indicator, another complication on the dial, displays the impressive 8-day power reserve of the watch, thanks to the mechanism produced in-house.

Blancpain caliber 25a operates at 21,600 VpH, providing a stable oscillation of 3 Hz. Caliber 25a consists of 223 parts and contains 29 jewels; The power reserve lasts approximately 192 hours or 8 days.

This Blancpain in-house caliber 25a is 26.20 mm wide and 4.85 mm thick. The platinums are etched in various places and perlaged with Cote-de-Genève lines; that is, beautifully rendered with a radial, circular brushed pattern.

The case is fitted with a black sailcloth canvas strap with a solid 18k rose gold deployant buckle; The words Fifty Fathoms are engraved on the exterior of the buckle. Even though this is a fabric strap, it uses a very durable webbing and has matching tone-on-tone black stitching. The lower surface of the strap is made of soft leather with the Blancpain logo engraved on it.

Although the model featured here (5025-3630-52b) comes with an 18 carat rose gold folding clasp, there is another model (5025-3630-52a) that is almost identical to it; The only difference is that it has an ordinary pin buckle.

The ear width of this case is 23 mm; so if you want to use the watch with another strap, for example a rubber strap, you can order them online as long as they fit the 23 mm measurement.

Blancpain's Fifty Fathoms Tourbillon 8 Days model comes with an original waterproof Peli storage and carrying box measuring 9" x 7" x 4". You can see this box in the image below.

Of course, the real highlight is the fascinating tourbillon complication, which can be seen rotating the dial at a steady speed at 12 o'clock. This tiny window will likely provide hours of horological pleasure to anyone who watches it.

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