Turning point for the seiko astron special page is now available. The editorial content is thus split into the free diving history and one of. Seiko skx009 seiko skx007 mod seiko mod seiko watches seiko diver nato armband. I eventually caught wind of the snzh while i was looking for an affordable alternative to these watches, and i stumbled upon a forum post regarding the seiko fifty five fathoms mod. The blancpain fifty fathoms truly is one of the most collectible icons out there, and with more than 50 different variations of cases, dials and movements, it is near impossible to collect them all.
The fff inspired is by the most influential dive watch of all time, the. The name fifty fathoms may sound a bit unusual, but it refers to a british measurement of depth. You can mod this seiko to be any watch you want it. One of the various fff dials, this one by yobokies. The snzh range have been avaliable since 2011 and have proved to be immensely popular. If 1 seiko fifty five fathoms is not enough, how about 4. So far i have the blue, black and gold mod fff dial in my collection. While the first set of five edition fifty fathoms started the finest magazine of. The poor mans fifty fathoms independent watch projects. To be honest, this was a fairly impulsive buy as it was just a month after my tudor purchase. Custom seiko fiftyfive fathoms one of the various fff. The name fifty fathoms was inspired by shakespeares play the tempest, in a verse sung by ariel.
Project of fifty four fathoms dial had its end in the middle of 2011 and wasnt produced any more. In order to bring attention to the ocean commitment and, naturally, its own line of fifty fathoms timepieces blancpain has released a collectible, coffee tablequality book entitled fifty fathoms the dive and watch history 195320 the 475page tome, in addition to being incredibly beautiful with more than 600 glossy photographs and representing an indispensable. This is modified seiko 5 that bears an uncanny resemblance to the fifty five fathoms, a highly collectable blancpain fifty fathoms, a legendary diving watch made famous by jacques cousteau and the. I was always looking forward to purchase a cheap seiko which looked like the blancpain fifty fathoms at a fraction of the cost. It has a windowed caseback which shows off the basic but well designed seiko 7s36 caliber selfwinding movement.
Seiko skx009 seiko skx007 mod seiko mod seiko watches seiko diver nato armband cool watches watches for men watches photography. Seiko mens analogueico automatic watch with stainless steel. Flyback, and a new book celebrating the fifty fathoms. The fifty is quite a large watch at 45mm but it sits so well on my 6. Seiko 5 sports celebrates a legendary guitar, brian mays red special the remarkable achievement of the seiko quartz astron lives on. Having been a fan of blancpains fifty fathoms series for as long as i can remember, it has been a dream of mine to own this piece of naval diving history. Seiko snzh57 dagaz fifty five fathoms the time bum. This is a good quality fifty five fathoms modification of a black cased seiko sznh59 automatic watch that was bought new in 20.
Jun 02, 2017 the name fifty fathoms may sound a bit unusual, but it refers to a british measurement of depth. Blancpain donates 1,000 euros for each of the watches in the limited edition fifty fathoms ocean commitment bathyscaphe chronograph flyback making for a total of 250,000 euros to the various organizations that are part of its ocean commitment group. Seiko fifty five fathoms automatic black dial stainless. Seiko fifty five fathoms fff dagaz men 2011present catawiki see more. Seiko snzh53snzh55snzh57 add a touch of class along with scratch resistance and lume to your seiko diver with a custom made fully lumed ceramic bezel insert. I bought the seiko 5 snzh53 because i had been pining over various heritage divers i could not afford or track down, like the helson skin diver. Apr 02, 2016 other iconic dive watches from seiko that one should be aware of is the skx007 introduced in 1996 and the skx781, orange monster introduced in 2000. Building your own seiko fifty five fathoms homage a beautiful project modding did you ever wake up one morning, see something that inspired you, and just know that you were going to do something. The indefatigable fifty five fathoms mod of a seiko snzh55, and homage to the prohibitively priced blancpain fifty fathoms. Its design is an obvious homage to the now classic blancpain fifty fathoms dive watch which is why seiko fans have nicknamed this model the fifty five fathoms. Like the other models, the band is made of sailcanvas with a reverse side made of rubber. Aug 22, 2012 this pin was discovered by nikki confiado. From that i learned the base watch isnt produced by seiko due to lack of screw in crown or smth. To me, the gold and black colour scheme was appealing.
Jan 05, 20 these modified seiko watches avoid infringement by changing the dial lettering to read fifty five fathoms and omitting any reference to blancpain. The snzh57k1 45mm case and is 14mm thick uses the seiko 7s36. It is brilliantly executed with applied and lumed gold markers, fiftyfive fathoms printed in a typeface that mimics the original, and a crosshair pulling it together. The seiko 5 snzh57 is an affordable homage to the original blancpain fifty fathoms, which you can also mod to make it even better.
Other replica watches are sold in the fifty fathoms likeness, but, because of the illegalities of producing exact copies, they are not as much homage as whoremage in my estimation. Pick up a fiftyfive fathoms custom dial from yobokies and modify your seiko 5 sports diver model snzh59 for about a fortieth the cost. Apr 01, 2017 did you ever wake up one morning, see something that inspired you, and just know that you were going to do something. The fifty fathoms series was originally conceived as a diving watch for the french naval combat diving school, to be capable of. Apr 28, 2014 the fifty five fathoms mod is an homage to the original watch which was made by blancpain and was called a fifty fathoms model this watch was originally issued to the french udt teams in 1953. Mar 31, 2016 it is brilliantly executed with applied and lumed gold markers, fifty five fathoms printed in a typeface that mimics the original, and a crosshair pulling it together. In my opinion, one of the greatest things biver ever did was to revive this icon, and bring it back to the surface pun intended. It may be inexpensive, but it is very versatile, and a very fun watch to wear. Dec 17, 2016 i was always looking forward to purchase a cheap seiko which looked like the blancpain fifty fathoms at a fraction of the cost. These modified seiko watches avoid infringement by changing the dial lettering to read fifty five fathoms and omitting any reference to blancpain. The fifty five fathoms mod is an homage to the original watch which was made by blancpain and was called a fifty fathoms model this watch was originally issued to the french udt teams in 1953. Our ceramic bezel inserts are laser engraved and then generously back filled with lume which is white in c.
While the fifty fathoms may look quite different to the rest of the blancpain lines of watches, the design goals are very similar. Building your own seiko fifty five fathoms homage a. Seiko 5 sports snzh53k1 automatic mens watch bluesilver. I will admit that i did change the strap and purchased a textured black leather one in the style of the blancpain 50 fathoms in place of the bracelet but, other than.
Aug 04, 2016 the fff or fifty five fathoms seiko homage has been around for a a few years. Its design is an obvious homage to the now classic blancpain fifty fathoms dive watch which is why seiko fans have nicknamed this model the fiftyfive. Seiko fifty five fathoms vintage watches, affordable. It is, thus, fitting that blancpain has brought these two stories together in a richly illustrated collectible volume entitled fifty fathoms. Get discounted blancpain fifty fathoms watches watch prices and free shipping today. Lip fifty fathoms with humidity indicator on the dial. Blancpain takes to the ocean with the fifty fathoms ocean. Each book consists of 50 doublepage spreads, each measuring one fathom around its. Seiko fifty five fathoms automatic black dial stainless steel mens watch item no. The seiko fifty five fathoms i have been wearing this watch for nearly a month now the fff, not the basic snzh57k1 and i must say that this watch is extremely value for money.
The fff or fifty five fathoms seiko homage has been around for a a few years. It has to be said that the development of the seiko dive watch was one of the strategies that the company had in attempting to surpass the swiss in terms of quality and performance. Pick up a fifty five fathoms custom dial from yobokies and modify your seiko 5 sports diver model snzh59 for about a fortieth the cost. Dec 23, 2016 the blancpain fifty fathoms truly is one of the most collectible icons out there, and with more than 50 different variations of cases, dials and movements, it is near impossible to collect them all. I usually wear the watch with an alviero martini map pattern leather strap check my history and a thick chocolate brown leather strap. Fans of classic divers watches now have a unique opportunity to read our test of one of the most popular blancpain watches. The fifty five moniker is a play on seiko 5, but also happens to correspond with the watchs actual water resistance rating. Skx007, skx0 midsize, snzh55, snzf17 urchin, srp777 turtle, monster. Oct 17, 2014 this book is limited to just 3,000 copies and can be purchased for 280 swiss francs. Seiko fifty five fathoms 55 fathoms blancpain homage.
The histories of blancpains iconic fifty fathoms, the worlds first modern diving watch, and diving itself have been intertwined ever since 1953. Unlike the classic stainless steel fifty fathoms, the fifty fathoms bathyscaphes case is made of satinbrushed black ceramic, a lightweight and especially scratchresistant material. Big thanks to chris for lending this great seiko in. The french frogmen unit is one of the oldest and most famous in the world. Seiko makes three models in different colors that have a similar shape and style of the fifty fathoms, the snzh53, snzh55, and snzh57. In addition to the nonstandard navy blue, and the textured dial, it has some contemporary features with the lumed bezel, sapphire crystal, and a screw down crown.
Fifty five 55 fathoms mod modern dial seiko snzh55 you know it. A colorful variation of the fifty fathoms model can be seen in the book fifty fathoms. The original model is seiko 5 snzh57 running on 7s26, no hacking, day and date. A later version with the no radiation dial was issued to the german udt teams in 1964. Buy fifty five fathoms mod, seiko skx007 mods, fff, heritage black bay bb i modify seiko dive watches. The fiftyfive moniker is a play on seiko 5, but also happens to correspond with the watchs actual water resistance rating. Seiko watch mods in the uk buy fifty five fathoms mod, seiko skx007 mods, fff, heritage black bay bb i modify seiko dive watches.
Custom seiko fiftyfive fathoms one of the various fff d. Fifty fathoms is about 91 metersclose to 300 feet deep, and at the time this was the deepest divers could dive with the technology of the time. Its design is an obvious homage to the now classic blancpain fifty fathoms dive watch which is why seiko fans have nicknamed this model the fiftyfive fathoms. As a collector, i find this aspect of seikos history fascinating. Seiko fifty five fathoms blancpain made the fifty fathoms, which is a highly soughtafter and very expensive watch. A brand new unworn seiko snzh57 that has been carefully modified by the addition of a custom vintage gold fiftyfive fathoms dial.
We offer blancpain fifty fathoms watches watches for sale. I have personally done up 4 pieces of the seiko snzh5x base on the various fff dials from dagaz for myself. Seiko watch mods in the uk fifty five fathoms, skx, fff etc. It looks more like the fifty fathoms from the 50s and 60s. In 1997, the blancpain fifty fathoms reappeared with a soft relaunch, and in 2003 blancpain unveiled a 50 thanniversary limited edition of the fifty fathoms, with updated features, which sold out quickly by 2007, the new generation of blancpain fifty fathoms watches had arrived. I had really wanted the stick hands like the original fifty fathoms, and recently discovered the spinnaker fluess. Seiko fifty five fathoms automatic black dial stainless steel. Start with a snzh55 seiko 5 sports either in gold or stainless. On top of that, getting creative with dial painting and bezel printing, especially on dive watches, can produce nearly any look a wearer could want. This unit, created by the ministry of defence in 1952 and by captain robert bob maloubier and lieutenant claude aspirant riffaud, includes men who are particularly skillful, persistent, assertive and trained. The dial pays homage to the iconic blancpain fifty fathoms dive watch of the 1950s made famous by jacque cousteau. I cant afford a fifty fathoms, this is the closest i can get. The histories of blancpains legendary fifty fathoms, the worlds first modern diving watch, and diving itself.
Jul 20, 20 the seiko fifty five fathoms i have been wearing this watch for nearly a month now the fff, not the basic snzh57k1 and i must say that this watch is extremely value for money. Novak makes history with his eighth australian open. Unfollow fifty fathoms watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Making a watch water resistant, let alone dive with it, was at the time still a challenge. Seiko fifty five fathoms 43mm stainless steel case silver strap. If you have then know the journey that happened to me when scrolling through ebay on a saturday morning when i saw a seiko modified fifty five fathoms homage. In 1965, seiko made its first divers watch, the 150 meters automatic 62mas010.