Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Day Date Desert Edition SS Sand Gradient Dial

A striking limited edition introduced in 2020, the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Day Date Desert Edition (ref. 5052‑1146‑E52A) embodies Blancpain’s mastery in marrying heritage design with modern performance. Housed in a satin‑brushed stainless steel 43 mm case with a unidirectional bezel featuring a brown ceramic insert and Liquidmetal hour‑markers, this model evokes the rugged beauty of Death Valley with its subtly graduated sandy beige sunburst dial. Powered by the in‑house Caliber 1315DD automatic movement, it delivers a robust five‑day (120‑hour) power reserve, a silicon balance spring, and a secure movement mechanism—hallmarks of Blancpain’s technical excellence. The day and date complications at 3 o’clock enhance practicality, while the exhibition sapphire caseback reveals the finely finished movement and NAC‑treated gold rotor. Limited to just 500 pieces, this Bathyscaphe Desert Edition stands out as a collector’s gem, offering both diver‑grade performance (300 m water resistance) and a distinctive aesthetic narrative rooted in Blancpain’s storied past. Like New with Blancpain box and undated papers.