Swatch X BlancPain Scuba Fifty Fathoms

Have. You. Checked. This. Out! Alright, first impressions – I'm totally vibing with those no-date dial variations. Feast your eyes on the Swatch X BlancPain Scuba Fifty Fathoms that just splashed onto the scene. Now, I've got a little confession: I'm not the biggest fan of watches with 4:30 dates. That's precisely why I'm crushing hard on those no-date variants (the orange and the gray/white, in case you're wondering).

This beauty is powered by a Sistem51 movement and comes in at around the $400ish mark. The big question on everyone's mind: Is it going to be the next big thing? Well, it might just be, but it's going to be a bit easier hunting for treasure come January or February. You know how these things go.

Now, here's the deal – the Fifty Fathoms doesn't have quite the same cult following as the Speedmaster, and it's a bit of a beast in terms of size. Don't get me wrong; it's one of my top picks from BlancPain, but it's a big fella overall. The Swatch X BlancPain Scuba Fifty Fathoms measures in at a substantial 42.3mm and a whopping 14.4mm thickness. Yep, it's a bold statement piece, alright.

But here's what's seriously cool about it – it's waterproof down to, you guessed it, 50 fathoms (that's about 300 feet or 91.440 meters for the landlubbers among us). Now, this watch runs on a Sistem51 movement, and that rotor? It pretty much owns the open caseback, which, in my book, is wicked cool.

Now, let's talk about the elephant in the room. The Sistem51 isn't exactly what you'd call "serviceable." Translation: down the line, it's pretty much a one-way ticket to disposable watch land. While these watches are designed to represent the vast oceans, I can't help but wonder if they'll find their way back to the deep blue sooner or later.

Here's the lowdown – these babies aren't limited editions, but they're limited to specific stores, and they're playing the one-per-customer card right out of the gate. For more juicy details, head over to the Swatch website. Happy hunting, watch fam! 🌊⌚🔍

Images from Swatch_US Instagram.