Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback 5200-0153-B52A

About This Watch

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback brings the high-frequency flyback chronograph into the more wearable Bathyscaphe case format. At 43mm, it offers the same caliber F385 with 5 Hz frequency and flyback capability as the larger Fifty Fathoms Chronograph but in a package that is more practical for daily wear. The meteor grey dial is a distinctive choice, with a textured surface that evokes volcanic rock and provides excellent contrast with the luminous markers and chronograph hands. The ceramic bezel maintains dive watch functionality with 300-meter water resistance. The NATO-style sail canvas strap adds a military aesthetic that references the Fifty Fathoms' origins with the French Navy combat swimmers. The column-wheel chronograph mechanism is finished to Blancpain's exacting standards, visible through the transparent caseback. The Bathyscaphe Chronograph occupies an interesting niche: it provides a manufacture flyback chronograph with genuine dive credentials at a price point that makes it competitive with far less technically accomplished watches.