Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Speed Command Chronograph Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com The Fifty Fathoms is the heart and soul of Blancpain. More than any dress watch or haute horlogerie complication, the Fifty Fathoms is the embodiment of Blancpain's historical relevance and emotional appeal to collectors. Blancpain's Fifty Fathoms Speed Command Chronograph preserves the iconic features of the modern Fifty Fathoms (2007-present) and elaborates with a flyback chronograph, exotic materials, and a motorsports theme. The Fifty Fathoms Speed Command swaps the refined polish of the standard model for a Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) matte black. This coating is more durable than traditional PVD case coatings, and the example in thewatchbox.com's possession reads as a new watch. A dial composed of carbon fiber communicates in no uncertain terms the Speed Command's motor racing intent. Carbon fiber has revolutionized high performance cars and motorcycles over the last two decades, and the distinctive carbon composite weave sets this dial apart from the standard lacquer of garden variety FF models. Additional features unique to this special edition include pervasive use of day-glow color accents (orange) and a rare appearance of the red variant of Superluminova luminescent material. The numerals of the dial are rendered in a font evocative of dashboard gauges in contemporary high performance car. As the sponsor of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo racing series, Blancpain had no lack of source material from which to draw inspiration. As with all