Swiss luxury watchmaker Blancpain has added two new models to its Fifty Fathoms Tourbillon 8 Jours collection, which arrive in either grade 23 titanium or red gold.
In addition, both luxury timepieces feature 45mm cases with satin finishing, sunburst blue dials, and a unidirectional sapphire bezel. in terms of power, the watches come equipped with Blancpain's 25C tourbillon movement, which delivers an eight-day power reserve (192 hours). Both watches are water resistant up to 1000 ft.
The titanium model comes with a pleasing blue color scheme and can be paired with either a strap or a matching titanium bracelet. Meanwhile, the red gold version offsets the blue colorway with its warm gold features. The rose gold version is also only available with a strap.
High-End Titanium Timepieces
Blancpain Adds Two New Models to Its Fifty Fathoms Tourbillon
Trend Themes
1. Luxury Titanium Timepieces - Opportunity for high-end watchmakers to incorporate grade 23 titanium into their collections for a modern, durable and luxurious timepiece.
2. Long Power Reserve Timepieces - Incorporating longer power reserves can provide consumers with the convenience of not having to wind or reset their timepiece regularly.
3. Unidirectional Sapphire Bezels - Innovative potential for unidirectional sapphire bezels to be incorporated into other luxury watch collections for increased durability and scratch resistance.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Watchmaking - Leading brands in the luxury watchmaking industry, such as Rolex, Omega and Cartier have the opportunity to incorporate these trends in their products.
2. Titanium Manufacturing - Manufacturers specializing in grade 23 titanium can explore opportunities to produce high-end watch cases and bracelets.
3. Sapphire Manufacturing - Sapphire manufacturers could collaborate with luxury watchmakers to create high-quality unidirectional sapphire bezels for their collections.