Predictions for the Upcoming Swatch x Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Collaboration

[johnlogan]

Just Because: Predictions for the Upcoming Swatch x Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Collaboration

The Swatch x Blancpain collaboration is certain, the Fifty Fathoms theme almost sure... but what about the rest?

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[BlossomboofyBoofystewie2]

After the absolute marketing disaster of making people line up to get a watch they couldn't get, then it being marked up on places like Ebay, for a "plastic" Moonswatch, I REALLY HOPE this turns out to be a dud no matter how good it looks.

 

[Horace_Derwent]

Thos renerings are from this Monochrome article

Monochrome

In which it's written

we’ve decided to imagine what could be our own version of the Swatch x Blancpain collaboration, which could be named the Fifty-One Fathoms. Indeed, contrary to the Moonswatch which is powered by a quartz chronograph movement, the Swatch x Blancpain will most probably be a time-only or time-and-date watch. And that opens the door to a possible automatic movement… Something that Swatch has in stock with the Sistem51. Now you know why we’ve chosen Fifty-One Fathoms as a name.

Anyway, this is not the confirmed product, This Swatch x Blancpain article is based on our own Photoshop mock-ups; brands have provided nothing officially. These are predictions based on our imagination and expectations.

What is confeirmed is that the model names will be

Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Antarctic Ocean

I opened a Thread days ago here

Blancpain X Swatch - Out on 9/9/2023 ?

The ad in a German newspaper (here taken from their e-paper) is similar to the ads that appeared before the Moonswatch release. The use of the crown in the Moonswatch drop led me to the conclusion that it must be the crown of some iconic watch and among the watches and brands of the Swatch...

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[johnlogan]

Swatch on Instagram: "Deep dive into the details of the Blancpain X Swatch collab. The five new watches in the collection are made of Bioceramic. For the very first time, this innovative material is paired with Swatch SISTEM51, the first and only me

10K likes, 250 comments - swatch on September 6, 2023: "Deep dive into the details of the Blancpain X Swatch collab. The five new watches in the collec..."

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[cyprusdaedalus]

Ironically the reps will probably use a more robust 9015/2824 movement than the Sistem51 movement.

 

[Caboose]

Ironically the reps will probably use a more robust 9015/2824 movement than the Sistem51 movement.

And the reps will actually be serviceable unlike the Sistem51!

 

[Reaps]

Whatever people say about it, the Sistem51 is impressive from a manufacturoing stand point. A watch movement made in 20 minutes by an automated system?

 

[Rufctr2]

I like it !

Everest Horology Products on Instagram: "SWATCH X BLANCPAIN SCUBA FIFTY FATHOMS: A CLOSER LOOK AT EACH WATCH🤯Comment 👇⁠ Link in bio to read our blog.⁠ www.everestbands.com⁠ .⁠🎥 @highsnobiety .⁠ .⁠ #swatch #blancpain #watchnews #everestjournal #evere

1,859 likes, 76 comments - everestbands on September 6, 2023: "SWATCH X BLANCPAIN SCUBA FIFTY FATHOMS: A CLOSER LOOK AT EACH WATCH🤯Comment 👇⁠ Link in bi..."

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[johnlogan]

Swatch on Instagram: "Swatch honors Blancpain's legendary Fifty Fathoms with the release of five new models, all while staying true to itself in a fun, playful way. Named Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms, the collection faithfully reproduces all the Fi

41K likes, 785 comments - swatch on September 6, 2023: "Swatch honors Blancpain's legendary Fifty Fathoms with the release of five new models, all while ..."

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[cyprusdaedalus]

Whatever people say about it, the Sistem51 is impressive from a manufacturoing stand point. A watch movement made in 20 minutes by an automated system?

Agreed. I just don't like that it isn't serviceable so it's a throw away watch if something goes wrong. But I don't know enough about that movement and how robust it is and what the failure rates typically are.

 

[Caboose]

Agreed. I just don't like that it isn't serviceable so it's a throw away watch if something goes wrong. But I don't know enough about that movement and how robust it is and what the failure rates typically are.

The movement has plastic parts it in, which is fine, if they are reliable. However, I am not a fan of "fad fashion" type products like this. People will buy this, wear it till the movement dies (or even before) and throw it out.

I don't like this release, but I bet it will be super popular as it is "attainable luxury". Nobody spending $$$$ when they can spend $ or the "same" thing.