This Dive Watch Is Perfect For Smaller Wrists | Blancpain Bathyscaphe 38mm

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Hey guys, big correction the watch is actually 11mm thick not 13mm!

[@davidalexandresa]

Same thing I’m struggling with now!

[@akiyoshikiyonari8988]

Thank god! that maked this a Goldilock watch fpr me

[@L.A.C_Santos]

I personally love the date window at 4:30 It’s there only when you need it, but it’s also lost in the dial. Genius move of design.

[@jasonpwl]

agreed. I am baffled why folks complaining about it. I love the watch partly because of it. i guess folks are just so programmed to have dials at the 3 or 6 position..

[@JimJones762x39]

I used to think like you and not like the 4:30 date but after owning my blue Ti 5015 I think the 4:30 date is genius. Take my word for it it grows on you. And me personally I need a date on my watch so im glad its there

[@namaguitar]

Own a grey dial one and it's the greatest diver I've ever seen!

[@davec3651]

I own one and it has become practically my favorite in my large collection. Craftmanship is high, size just perfect for me. A handsome little piece that can go just about anywhere. The date window is fine, it's small, color matched, and inconspicuous. What I've noted from owning this watch is that a date positioned like that completely preserves the symmetry of the lume layout, which is significant for a dive style watch. I only wish they made a bracelet for the 38mm case.

[@hunterphan5506]

This watch looks great in person. I saw the grey version of it in the AD yesterday and could not help but walking out with it. It’s a beautiful piece and perfect size for guys with small wrist (at 6.5”) like myself.

[@seven921914]

The perfect size for my wrists. I love pieces that range from 38mm to 40mm and 100 hrs power reserve to boot...Sheesh!!!

[@torebelthoft4471]

I have the 43 mm and are absolutely satisfied with it.

[@OneEyeGoating]

When I first saw this watch I thought it looked amazing, but from the images it looked far too big for my smaller size wrist. Now with the stats I see this would make a perfect everyday watch. Thanks for the great review?

[@ALim-zx5oy]

Oh was like mannn...where's the GO...but was happy I watched it as I got to know Blancpain better! Good stuff mate

[@reginaldlagrone5082]

This is an outstanding watch at 38mm. Blancpain is one of a few companies who makes the date window look appropriate in that position. I would love to own this watch, but I struggle to justify the cost.

[@reubenlym588]

Great review! You're ticking all the right boxes of watches off the beaten path but with amazing horological chops. Amazing pictures too!

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Thank you so much buddy!

[@reubenlym588]

Constructive criticism: good facts coverage, but maybe talk about the strap as well and how it feels on the wrist!

[@michaeltran7785]

The price point is fine. Blancpain has the right to charge whatever they want. If you don't like it then go ahead and buy a Rolex or Omega. Also, the date window is a great addition that gives balance to the watch. This makes it dressier in my opinion because it has evolved from being a tool watch to a luxury timepiece. The location of the date is symbolic in that they are innovators and to not copy the status quo. They do not do things just because others do it or because of some customers requests. Rolex chose and stuck to the 3 o'clock position which is great and seems to satisfy most people. Omega made the huge mistake of going back and forth from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock which is very indecisive. Blancpain is smart in not changing. It is a unique watch and suited only for the cognoscenti. Moreover on the date window, it serves merely as an addition and not the centerpiece of the watch. There is a story and history behind this watch and only those who take time to do the research will appreciate its true beauty.

[@evh4611]

Your channel is rapidly becoming one of my favorites.

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Thanks so much for your support buddy! Just uploaded a new vid as well 😁👍

[@rabtrekker]

What an absolutely amazing timepiece. A bracelet option would elevate this piece 😊

[@AliasEveWatches]

As always, beautifully shot video. In terms of dive watch aesthetics, I prefer the Fifty Fathoms over the Submariner. I don’t like the date window position and I don’t like the price. 😅😅😅 Answer to your question, my answer is Baltic watches.

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Hahahaha price is always something that kinda hurts 😁 Thanks for watching!

[@norcalplumber2918]

I bought the white version of this for my wife and she loves it, I have to use a loupe to set the date though

[@xubairhanif963]

It really is a beautiful watch with calibre that look different from modified ETA (quick first look) ...

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

I agree, too bad it's not as popular!

[@hugopina7592]

Love the blue on that dial!

[@funNactive1]

Good review and I liked the wrist shot. What size wrist do you have in comparison? I have a 6.5 inch wrist and am wondering if this would work for me.

[@berntanders]

Nice video 👍 I missed the lug to lug measurement though

[@micheltran7115]

Good review but please please please give us the specs on-screen like the lug width, the lug to lug, the height, etc. Keep up the good work. Been watching your videos since day 1.

[@TheDiegobalthazar]

I am on the road to buy a diving watch. Personally, considering myself as a 007 fan, I love the Seamaster No time do Die. I have 16,3 cm and I do not know if will look good on my wrist. Other two options are this Baby Blancpain and Tudor 58. Two questions: 1) Would the 007 Omega Look good for me? 2) Which of the 3 watches is the best regarding the case diameter? 3) If the Omega would be to big ,would rather buy this one or Tudo? Thanks

[@jamespalsson746]

Love this watch! But those indices, what were they thinking shrinking them that small?

[@contrnsmagnificndjoobngtaint]

i cant decide between blue or black

[@p.j.mendes]

Great watch, and to me the perfect size. Very original design. Maybe the crown could be a little smaller. Greetings from Brazil!

[@davidjb3671]

Arguably the first dedicated dive watches were the pre-WWII Omega Marine (1932) and Panerai Radiomir 2533 (1936, movement courtesy of Rolex), and the Omega Seamaster (developed for use on submarines) came out in 1948. But certainly the Fifty Fathoms established the template for the modern dive watch with unidirectional rotating bezel.

[@Touyoujin]

I would say the bezel template came from Weem for his design to Longines in early 1930 for the need of navigation in WW2 then followed by Rolex Zerographe that carried such design in 1937. These are histories that got untold and overlooked by most people and thought that fifty fathoms set the standard.

[@davidjb3671]

@@Touyoujin Interesting, though perhaps the Fifty Fathoms was the first place all these design aspects came together. It's rare in engineering or industrial design to find something totally new that doesn't build on earlier ideas, but it's the successful realization of these that tends to be marked in history.

[@retired_in_portugal]

The Fifty Fathoms was the first to incorporate a "Unidirectional" dive bezel therefore making it the first "Modern" dive watch. There are of course a few that don't follow this blueprint (JLC Polaris, IWC Aquatimer etc..) but the majority of the watch world does.

[@finditfixitmechanics]

Good review, I would consider one if they had it without the date.

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Hodinkee made a limited edition with no date... too bad it was only limited to 100

[@runrin_]

​@@watchcollectingstrategy i will always avoid anything hodinkee does just because they think its cool to make limited edition stuff. the whole FOMO thing is really fucked up. this is honestly part of what's appealing about rolex, as much as i dont like a lot about them. If i want an explorer, i know i'll be able to get a new one in 20 years, and it'll pretty much be the same watch.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Beautiful watch, but even more beautiful production!

[@PoltergeistWorks]

If Blancpain made a FITTED strap with curved ends I would buy this in a heartbeat... I can't believe they didn't go for it and instead left a gap in the case, which in my opinion looks like an aftermarket strap fitted to a watch that had a curved end strap/bracelet in the first place. On top of that the 43mm has a non standard 23mm lug width... :( Please Blancpain, give us a proper FITTED rubber strap and this would make the watch twice the watch it is right now (and it is spectacular), both in terms of the looks and comfort, since a strap like that stabilizes the watch case on the wrist beautifully!

[@勤奋蜗牛]

love it! The original one was 43 mm, way too big for my wrist. This 38 mm version is perfect.

[@TimeToGoTravelAndTimepieces]

Sure is a beautiful piece here. Thanks for sharing AB.

[@sydney_watch_fan1312]

I totally agree, good job. With respect to the date window: could benefit from a frame in 3D or in same style of the font on the dial. Love the power reserve and the colour.

[@theguardian3431]

Great review. You should review the Rado Captain Cook 37mm.

[@dmitryabramzon9430]

Please stop talking all the time about the “price point “ without actually tell the price!

[@burritobrosvideos8060]

Yea, super annoying

[@DWilliam1]

9.5 K

[@namaguitar]

What's the lug width?? This will be a strap monster.

[@avenuefive8593]

20 mm

[@steven821130]

Is that sailcloth strap water resistant? It seems that it is lined with rubber?

[@Alexj420]

My grail diver. I’m about to purchase a BB58 but I would snag this in a heartbeat over it if they were in the same price range.

[@brucedowsing5982]

a mint condition second hand would go close.

[@robertorizzo3159]

I think this version is 10.8 mm thick .. the specs mentioned n the video are for the 43 mm version, great shots lovely video

[@michaelfierman3256]

I love it, do they actually tell you not to say what the price is?

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

I try not to say the price as it can be a bit vulgar & I have subscribers that collect watches at all price points. I like to showcase a piece and let everyone judge the piece for what it is & not for it's price. That is the best way for most not to judge a book by it's cover & learn about a watch/brand without getting turned off by it's price (affordable or not). Snob free zone so to say if anything I said made sense 😅 Thank you for your support Michael!

[@michaelfierman3256]

Watch Collecting Strategy I’m sorry, I wish I could believe that answer, but I don’t. Statements like “this watch humiliates the Daytona” are a bit vulgar. But I’m not here to argue.

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

I addressed that in my last video & changed the title

[@briancarpenter1255]

I really like smaller watches. I really like the Baltic Aquascaphe for a dive watch which packs a lot for the money, but I like the Oris diver 65 in 36mm which suits me better. Thanks again AB, Brian.

[@RC-tu3ru]

Per un polso da 19 cm potrebbe stare bene anche il 38 mm? Grazie 👍

[@themacrofolks863]

Great review. The date window is annoying to an otherwise incredible watch. One thing you missed was that you didn’t show the bezel lume at 12 o’clock, which is an important piece for dive watches.

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Can you name watches Inspired by this? Let us know!

[@stephenlow3113]

SNZH57, Aquascaphe, Captain Cook..

[@christopherhermawan9627]

Seiko SLA

[@tippykaffu4047]

The submariner is debatably a Fifty Fathom homage.

[@Touyoujin]

Tippy Kaffu Nope, submariner definitely not. It’s the reverse if it has to be put in that context. Watches with rotating bezels have already been around for about 15-20 years before fifty fathoms. First designed by Weem for Longines in early 1930s and Rolex also created their own and named Rolex Zerographe in 1937.

[@torebelthoft4471]

@@Touyoujin The difference is that Blancpain invented the unidirectional bezel that actually made it the true dive watch. A bezel is not just a bezel

[@stephenlow3113]

Yes.. First 👍 and comments.. AB pls dont removed this vid.. 👌 congrats on the growing subs buddy..

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

I won't buddy! Thanks for all the support 👍👍

[@engineer_wannabe]

Oh man, what a beautiful piece, I'd be in trouble if my favourite AD carried Blanpain. I also took your advice and hid my wallet! lol

[@j.j.h.atemycereal]

Gorgeous watch, but I disagree that 38mm is the ‘perfect size for a dive watch’ (I’m paraphrasing). For guys with small wrists, maybe, but you can’t use superlatives when it comes to case size. It’s like saying 11 is the perfect shoe size.

[@austinzizzi1142]

If the date window took away one of the indices at the 3 or 9 it would make the Watch look too bare imo. The design already has so much open space because of the small indices that the date window does not look too crowded even that position

[@theenavybluemonster]

I hate that date window. But if you’re gonna add a date window at the 4ish area, why not do it like the Sinn 556A?

[@davidjb3671]

I agree absolutely - I can't stand angled dates. And a dual wheel big date above the 6 as on the Blancpain 5050 is even better, though maybe difficult to fit in this smaller model.

[@Ricardo-zy6vy]

Great review, agree 💯 about the date window. It feels like they weren’t committed to it. Beautiful watch but a hard sell at the price vs it’s competition.

[@cordi7]

What's your wrist size? Apologies if I missed that.

[@AYangl82l]

would like to know as well, and currently in the market for one.

[@Laawyeer2007]

Good video and review. Nice timepiece

[@lakeofbays]

Just give me a watch that shines better at night. Just one! I think there are none. - Lug-to-lug is 44mm by the way.

[@frasitopoquito4144]

Thanks Jan-Jasper, I've wondered about the overall length for a couple of weeks now, you made my evening.

[@lakeofbays]

@@frasitopoquito4144 Oh, wonderful. I had the same question a few months ago and wrote to Blancpain...

[@นฤพนธ์จ้อยทองมูล]

What is your wrist size?

[@Goldenbaba430]

Great video job, love this in blue. A bit thicc, but damn look at the dial and hands.

[@Goldenbaba430]

Ahh that's more like it.

[@Eliehbk]

What’s your wrist size please?

[@olemanolete1]

Great video, love this piece, my grail diver watch

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Thanks for watching buddy!

[@AjejeB]

Could they have not just made the hour markers just a bit bigger? I get the idea of having them small for elegance / vintage style, but that small??

[@runrin_]

what happened? did you cancel the other series?

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Had many editing issues, I'll re-do it and upload it in the future 👍👍

[@runrin_]

@@watchcollectingstrategy keep working hard. your videos are only getting better.

[@stevesmith7997]

Fantastic looking watch Rolex Killer! In fact why would you buy sports PP AP and VC when you can have this quality for a fraction of the price?

[@antonhallergren588]

Blancpain is a god among watchmakers. It puts so many watch brands to shame not even just price wise.

[@jonathansacks7894]

I had one of these and didn’t connect with it. On wrist it felt a little underwhelming. Also, the Blancpain logo “JB” is too much. We get it Jean Claude Biver, you revived the company lol.

[@Touyoujin]

It’s too coincidental to have a few watch KZbinrs to release and talk about the same watch at the same time. Is Blancpain behind all these? 🤔

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@perfectwatchquest3091]

It's Exquisite! Great review!

[@AcmeRocket]

Beautiful

[@TinBin-Craig]

brill watch really love the blue..... cheers

[@bluecataldar5068]

Blancpain fifty fathom - it is time for blancpain to shine in men watches world ; how blancpain group these fifty fathom ? There is barakuda with automatic in the dial ; there is bathyscaphe with the same name in the dial ; there is also 300m in the dial which has the 45mm diameter case size . They all have different design in dial, markers , date window position etc.

[@crownforge4087]

Great watch man!

[@BB-gl7zt]

Responsive or responsible?

[@greenerick]

You're wrong about the power reserve its 5 days which makes it interesting to me

[@user-dr7tb4xf4o]

Green Erick the larger version has a different movement with a longer power reserve. This one has a hundred.

[@austinzizzi1142]

It would be extremely popular if it looked like it’s original form, but it looks nothing close.

[@watching_nyc]

great vid again, AB! when this watch came out originally i thought my wish for a smaller fifty fathoms was answered. the finishing is exquisite and the size perfect for my wrist size but unfortunately i find it a tad too dressy for a diver.the bathyscaphe is a real beauty and could even pass as the perfect one watch collection for some. nonetheless i’m still having dreams of a sub 45mm traditional fifty fathoms...keep em coming, AB!

[@jimnic88]

Where is the Glashütte review? We wanted Glashütte :(

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Coming up my friend 😉

[@gianlucaabbruzzese2867]

😍😍😍TOP 🔥💪

[@kevinn1158]

This design is much better in the smaller size. Then the minimalist face is more filled up. The larger size looks empty and I would go for their other diving watch Fifty Fathoms. Having said this, wow this watch is expensive vs it's competition. Now where to get a big discount on this and I'd buy this.

[@TruckeeDoggo]

I used to own this watch but found it disappointing on many fronts and ended up selling it. The "38mm" case size is misleading, it actually wears more like a 36mm because the bezel is actually too wide in proportion to the size of the dial. The 4:30 date window is poorly executed and difficult to read. The movement is also nothing special; it's based on an antiquated Frederic Piguet movement and it does not have stop seconds/hacking functionality, and has less efficient uni-directional winding (meaning the rotor only winds when it spins the mainspring when it rotates in one direction). The movement is also well-known to be somewhat fragile and delicate, not suitable for a real diver watch, and having nowhere near the same level of shock resistance as the movements Rolex and Omega use in their diver watches.

[@krugmeup2162]

Thanks for your input. What do you suggest to buy if I don’t want to buy Rolex? No one really lusts after an omega surely?

[@aubsta1]

You’ll get 100K in no time.

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Thank you so much man!!

[@austinzizzi1142]

It’s growing on me

[@ocb05]

Oh yeah, Baltic Aquascaphe!

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Tastefully done tho 😁

[@ocb05]

@@watchcollectingstrategy this Blancpain bathyscaphe is all good except the date window, they should frame it nicely and be proud of it or just REMOVE it altogether.

[@tombarsens1277]

It is too small for most guys. The markers are too small, plus date window as well. The bezel too thick. It was designed for women initially with the white dials and they just added a blue and black one. They should do a 40mm one with proper design instead of doing half finished things. Like the limited editions fifty fathoms divers they bring out every year

[@summerrr1]

Ok fatty...

[@tombarsens1277]

summerrr1 rather 'fat' than having two brain cells

[@krugmeup2162]

@@tombarsens1277 lol

[@Jay-xr3sb]

The hour markers are the same proportion but they already looked in the smaller side on the 43mm size. Should have made it at 40mm, especially now that rolex have vacated the perfect dive watch size.

[@NWA_1919]

Why are the indices so tiny? Isn't a dive watch supposed to be easily legible? And the placement of the date window?? The whole dial looks completely off balanced. It's a shame, because the color is so nice too..

[@NWA_1919]

@User 2389 yeah other's may like it. Personally i think it looks so badly off proportion. The color of the dial is very nice, other than that, looks pretty awfull to me.

[@BobbyDazzler888]

A diver is a diver. Gone are the days when you wear a diver with a suit. It’s not stylish anymore.

[@PiggiHiggi]

It’s not stylish to wear any steel sports watch with a suit & it never was.

[@WMDZone]

6:03 - 100%

[@jayjay9932]

It's Subby anytime for me

[@Mint-cb2vc]

The sloppy bezel killed it for me. Couldnt pay that much money for a watch with loose bezel and no bracelet 😂

[@urielgonzalez9916]

You think is.better than Rolex Submariner??

[@BarbellBinks]

It's a shame the movement doesn't hack. It's absurd to me that I'm expected to pay thousands of dollars for a "modern" movement that can't hack seconds lol

[@jukebox1794]

less absurd that paying thousands of dollars in modern time for something that only tells time?

[@domokun938]

same for patek

[@gislaaas1450]

It's better not to hack the second!

[@BarbellBinks]

@@gislaaas1450 no?

[@JasonJT]

pls invest in a good microphone

[@petergplus6667]

A watch company called "White bread"???

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Lol

[@summerrr1]

It’s the equivalent of the English last name ‘Whitbread’. How is that amusing?

[@petergplus6667]

@@summerrr1 It means white bread, like sandwich bread, and calling this a watch is funny. It's like when they wanted to name a car "Mist" which means shit in german. But pain blanc does mean whote bread in French which is funny cause they knew this ahead.

[@15harry1561]

Love the Bathyscaphe, prefer the 43mm model black dial, so under the radar!!

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Both are great choices!

[@enriqueali]

Those hour indices look SO small!! 😮😮😮

[@robertsullivan4773]

Have to disagree that its a perfect size for a Dive watch. No it's way to small. What it is great for is my 16cm wrist. You also greatly glossed over the movement. As you like to say all the time it seems, at this price point, this is high horology. It puts the Rolex machine made movement to shame. Lastly you missed what some would consider a major flaw at again this price point, it has no hacking seconds.

[@burritobrosvideos8060]

Way too expensive, its about 10k

[@ostravia]

Cartier 2113 and Planet 37.5.

[@ostravia]

And B Heritage 2 38 mm