Blancpain has introduced cutting-edge ceramic into its Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe line, offering the Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune (complete calendar with moon phase), flyback chronograph and two three-hand plus date models, in this material that is durable, highly scratch-resistant and hypoallergenic.

These watches with their striking dials are available with a variety of wristband options including the recently introduced high-tech ceramic bracelet, thereby offering a wide range of combinations.

Measuring 43.6 mm in diameter, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback remains true to its diver's watch heritage, with a unidirectional rotating bezel and guaranteed water-resistance to 30 bar.

The timepiece is powered by Calibre F385, which features a complex and prestigious column-wheel system with vertical clutch, ensuring that the chronograph starts and stops smoothly without any unwanted stuttering. Operating at a high frequency of 5 Hz, this calibre has a 50-hour power reserve and is accurate to 1/10th of a second. Its flyback function serves to reset the current timing operation and start a new one with a single press, unlike a conventional chronograph that requires three presses on two different pushers to stop, reset and restart the mechanism.