Introducing the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa, Act 2 in the 70th Anniversary Celebration

At the same time, the Tech Gombessa also has a sleek new case. Despite its extra-large size of 47mm, the lugless design ensures that the case does not appear cumbersome on the wrist. The new strap, reinforced with titanium inside, has been seamlessly integrated into the case, with only a small piece of end link remaining, resulting in a notably round and stylish design.

Inside the watch beats the cal. 13P8, which, based on the layout on the back, appears to be a variation of the cal. 1315 that powers current Fifty Fathoms watches, with the added feature of a three-hour hand. Just like the standard cal. 1315, the cal. 13P8 has attractive movement finishing, including a rounded, polished bevel that had to be executed manually. This feature is unusual for both “tool” watches as well as watches at the Fifty Fathoms price point. The winding rotor also bears the Gombessa logo — a nice touch.