Blancpain 500 Fathoms Cannes 2009 Limited Edition diving watch

The brand new Blancpain 500 Fathoms Cannes 2009 Limited Edition diving watch brings you a winning combination of an overwhelming presence, impressive WR rating, and a top grade in-house automatic movement with five days of guaranteed power reserve!

The new Blancpain 500 Fathoms Cannes 2009 Limited Edition diving timepiece was officially presented to public during the 32nd Cannes International Boat Show that ended a couple of days ago.

Although the new watch is great from all perspectives, its main point of interest is, without doubt, hidden beneath its transparent case back covered with a thick sapphire crystal. In place of a standard oscillating weight, Blancpain employed a finely crafted propeller-shaped piece of metal with exquisite perlage pattern.

The rotor provides energy for the relatively fresh Caliber 1315 automatic movement, which is based on their top-notch 13RO hand-wound manufacture caliber (judging by a number of new movements introduced during recent years, Blancpain plans to the 13R0 as their primary base caliber that will be used throughout the model range wherever it is possible.)

Measuring only 4.57 mm in height and impressive 30.60 mm in diameter, this powerful and precise engine has a power reserve of 120 hours. Such an impressive energy supply comes courtesy of whole three series-coupled spring barrels that were modified to work with Glucydur balance.

Of course, such a prominent caliber requires a generous casing, so the Blancpain 500 Fathoms Cannes 2009 Limited Edition diving watch comes in 48mm wide titanium case. Although prone to occasional bumps and scratches, this material also significantly reduces weight, making the watch more comfortable to wear.

Like all other models of the 50 Fathoms series, the 500 Fathoms is primarily a tool watch and therefore looks next to boring (especially compared to models from other watchmakers that design their diving watches with desk divers in mind,) but this is certainly a must have for any collector thanks to its exclusive in-house movement.

Photos: Blancpain

Blancpain 500 Fathoms Cannes 2009 Limited Edition diving watch specification:

Price range: $25,000
Movement: Caliber 1315, automatic, in-house, 35 jewels, 222 parts, Swiss Made
Complications: Date
Power reserve: 120 hours
Case material: Titanium, transparent case back
Case size: 48 mm
Case height: N/A
Dial: Black
Water resistance: 1000 m
Strap: Black leather strap
Crystal: Sapphire