Blancpain BathyscaphevsEza 1972

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Blancpain Bathyscaphe at true scale

Bathyscaphe

Eza 1972 at true scale

1972

Diameter

38mm

35.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

44.3mm

Thickness

10.8mm

lowest

11.3mm

Water Resistance

300m

highest

30m

Power Reserve

100h

highest

40h

MSRP

$12,500

$1,411

lowest

Movement

1150

Sellita SW200-1

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
35.8mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
44.3mm
Lug Width
n/a
18mm
Material
Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Steel
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
n/a
Green

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
1150
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
100h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$12,500
$1,411
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Blancpain Bathyscaphe

Owners widely praise the Blancpain Bathyscaphe for its understated design, quiet quality, and dial that plays with light. Some find the watch feels more luxurious than other premium dive watches. One owner appreciates the minimal dial text and the clarity of white gold markers, while another notes the angled date window. A reviewer flags that the minute hand does not reach the minute track and that the bezel can feel cheap and difficult to turn underwater. One owner struggles with the price, and another finds the watch aesthetically unappealing. Overall, owners rate the Blancpain Bathyscaphe highly for its luxurious feel and subtle design, despite some concerns about value and specific functional elements.

Eza 1972

Owners widely praise the Eza 1972 for its faithful vintage re-issue design and good value, with many finding it nearly perfect and superior to comparable models. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its thin case and quality straps, while some note the 30m water resistance as a limitation for a dive watch. On balance, the consensus is that the Eza 1972 is highly regarded for its vintage aesthetic and excellent value proposition.

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