Time for Blancpain’s iconic Fifty Fathoms diver’s watch to lighten up – with a titanium update

For 66 years, professional and recreational divers have depended on Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms Automatique, the first watch created for the modern diver. Except for a tweak in 2007 when the date was added, Fifty Fathoms has stayed faithful to its basics. Why not? They work.

So when Blancpain makes a change, there has to be a compelling reason. And for this model, that reason is titanium. Titanium is strong, highly resistant to impact and corrosion, and its low density makes it lighter in weight than steel.