Blancpain - Page 2

Founded in 1735 by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain, Blancpain is the oldest Swiss watch manufacturer in the world. Dedicated to the art of automatic watches, they have never made a quartz watch and vow that they never will. Blancpain produces less than 10,000 watches a year, each individually made by a single watchmaker. They are famous for creating the world’s smallest movement, thinnest movement, and only water resistant minute repeater. Their Fifty Fathoms line has garnered such praise that it was selected to be worn by both the United States Navy and Jacques Cousteau during his award winning films.

Blancpain's watch line features in house movements and tend to skew on the dressier side as a whole. Even their sports models like the 50 Fathoms utilize intricate sunburst or "fancy" dials that make for a sophisticated timepiece. Due to their limited marketing strategies in the US, many novices are not exposed to the brand, and discounts are bit stronger than one would expect. Many of the precious metal complicated pieces can be purchased for 25% - 30% off the MSRP while used pieces can often be purchased for less than half their original retail value.