EP24: The Fifty Fathoms and the Story of Three Millimeters

Burlingame and Park officially turns one year old this week, and for this special birthday episode, the boys are embarking upon a deep dive on the legendary Blancpain Fifty Fathoms to go hands-on with the new, hotly anticipated 42.3mm 5010 Fifty Fathoms, taking all its crucial measurements, sharing on-wrist impressions, and speculating on the future of this mighty dive watch. We also explore the many functions of a good dive watch – many of these features being pioneered by Blancpain itself, with the original Fifty Fathoms of 1953. As always, thanks for listening – we hugely appreciate your support, and love getting emails with questions or comments: [email protected] —— Follow the boys on Instagram:  • Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠ —— This week's wrist check:  • Rob: Omega Seamaster Diver 300m Diver • Zach: ⁠Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronograph Titanium⁠ • Russ: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatic 45mm Titanium —— • Explore Topper's new 5010 Fifty Fathoms Ti23 collection • Betty Fiechter's tenure at Blancpain setting the stage for the Fifty Fathoms • The birth of the dive watch in 1953, from Jean-Jacques Fiechter