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In 1953, something strange happened. Two watches, by two different brands, materialised in quick succession: the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and the Rolex Submariner. One was a special forces military project, the other a commercially available product that could be purchased by amateurs and professionals alike. Here’s the strange part: despite being released within just a few months of each other, they were almost identical. How is this possible?
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Sorry Rolex , you have just been out rolexed
Awesome videos. Can you review the Patek Philippe ref 3939?
As usual, excellent content and photography.
I haven’t even started the video and I immediately hit the like button. I know your videos are always amazing!
Your videos get better every week.
Nice review mate
I guess the reason tthe Blancpain Fifty Phatoms is not as succesful as the Rolex Submariner despite inventing the diving watch is because Rolex had a better advertising strategy.
LOVE THE WAY YOU TELL STORIES
It just goes to prove , that this coincidence came about because great minds really do think alike. Thanks for yet another fascinating story Watchfinder.
If only that Blancpain was 40mm!
Do a video about stuhrling original
Why do people think rolex is like top quality? They make over a million watches a year and only have 1 production house… which means a lot is done by machine. How can people place rolex at the same level of patek,ap, vacheron,jlc , a lange, ulysse etc???
I adore the FF, but it’s far too large and subsequently, I’ll never own one.
I disagree with the notion that the FF had anything to do with the birth of the Sub. If anything, I’d say that Fifty Fathoms was inspired by the Rolex Zerographe that was made in 1937, and that the Submariner was a natural progression, just increasing the water resistance of the Rolex Turn-o-graph, which was the descendant of the Zerographe.
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You left out the Zodiac sea wolf which was unveiled in 1953 as well. Because it never became a luxury brand it doesn’t receive the credit it should.
If it me or is the second hand of the Fifty Fathom moving much faster than the second hand of the Rolex?
p.s. how could 14 people dislike this ? its beyond me
I love your videos, but please please, make sure the seconds are synced when showing multiple watches. It drives me mad on my own watches, too… they have to be perfectly synced. (and if they aren’t one of them is not set correctly, being German, it is hard for me to not have perfect time 😉 )
This video would be a lot more meaningful (and memorable) if you displayed the originals, not the contemporary derivatives. To my eye, the originals were not quite so “identical” as your video implies. :-
They are far from identical. The FF is fucking ugly – it looks like an inflatable snow tube. The Sub is perfect.
Get well soon seems you a the common cold…
How do you know how many turns you can wind your automatic watch and what’s an indicator that it’s full when there’s no power Reserve it’s killing me I got to know
Very nicely told, thanks a mil.
could you please make a video about Royal Oak and AP ? thank you very much
This channel deserves an Oscar
Is the strap of FF good for water? How to clean and dry it after use in underwater? Please advice
Please do not compare blancpain with rolex
Although tgv posted today you blessed my Wednesday with a short video I can watch while I work on my finals
Are you using original Rolex Submariner for comparison?
super interesting thanks
I really love the videos but sometimes I’d wish you would get to the point a bit faster hahaha. My attention span would appreciate it. Keep up the good work
Hi Watchfinder & Co, I have a Rolex Explorer 2 which is only 6 month old. It changes date 4 minutes after midnight every time……..Is this normal for a Rolex Watch?
ok I know this is nit picky (and it may have already been said) but pressure is supposed to be expressed in force per unit length squared. The devil is in the details…? Still enjoyed the video.
Im a greedy guy. I want both.
Used Fifty Fathoms have gone up in price steadily over the last 12 months. Great watch but expensive