admin Unveiled in Cannes back in September, the new Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act III celebrates seven decades of the Swiss brand’s famed dive watch. Upon its release in 1953, the original steel version arrived just as scuba diving was establishing itself as a recreational sport; these days, however, most divers use dive computers, and the automatic dive watch has become a mere accessory. Though it’s a fairly simple, time-only piece, the new Act III reimagines the Fifty Fathoms as an unabashed luxury item, housing it in 9K Bronze Gold, a special alloy containing 37.5 percent gold, 50 percent copper, and 12.5 percent silver, palladium, and gallium. Water resistant to a whopping 300m and featuring a 100-hour power reserve, it can still be used as a genuine tool, however—which should help justify a price of $32,000.
Cartier Tank Cintrée Les Rééditions in Platinum
You can think of the Cintrée, released in 1921, as the cuff version of the small, elegant Tank—elongated and relatively large in proportion, its thin size allows it to comfortably hug the wrist. Back in 2021, Cartier released a special, 100th-anniversary model in gold; this year, the maison dropped an even fancier version, dressed in platinum and featuring a ruby cabochon crown, as part of its Les Rééditions series ($38,500). Measuring 23mm by 46mm, you might think its dimensions are distinctly un-Cartier—however, a thickness of just 6.03, complete with an ultra-thin movement from fellow Richemont brand Jaeger-LeCoultre, means that it’ll wear like a charm. In fact, with its incredible eggshell dial, Breguet hands, and vintage typeface, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a century-old original.
Montblanc x Collective Horology 1858 Minerva Monopusher Chronograph “Blue Arrow” P.05 for Collective
