EMERALD CITY
Anyone familiar with Blancpain will know the Swiss watchmaker has a long history with underwater exploits, including the exploration, preservation and protection of the oceans. And it all started from former CEO Jean-Jacques Fiechter, who headed the brand from 1950 to 1980. An avid diver himself, Fietcher pushed for the development of a high-performance dive watch that could be relied on in the most challenging circumstances.
In a new full-length documentary film, Fifty Fathoms – The history as told by the pioneers who created it, Fiechter revealed that his inspiration for a dependable dive watch came from a personal experience. He had lost track of time on a dive
