Rumor confirmed😊

Ran into this official Blancpain post while scrolling my facebook and a friend shared this photo with me:

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Thoughts? 😁

Edit: thanks to watchcrunch member Kalsota for the reddit source of this photoshopped photohttps://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/167af47/blancpain_x_swatch_threw_this_together_in_a_few/?share_id=TYvBaPG7hMf6oUj9sEElq&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=22&rdt=39360

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I’m waiting for the Swatch x Jaquet Droz collab. Maybe even Bréguet.

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JAintGotTime

I’m waiting for the Swatch x Jaquet Droz collab. Maybe even Bréguet.

I aim to collect one from each collab haha. Got the mission to uranus (because moon is too hard to come by at a watch store) and planning on adding this one day when they become available at a store😊

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The Sistem51 only has 3 ATM of water resistance, same as the MoonSwatch. 😬

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Yep, I thought they'd struggle to make it look interesting.

Edit: now I see it's just a Photoshop.

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Another plastic wonder with a superior brand name attached to it?

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Looks awesome!!!

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Based on how the Moonswatch launch went down, I’m not interested in whatever this is.

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Beanna

The Sistem51 only has 3 ATM of water resistance, same as the MoonSwatch. 😬

.050 fathoms 😆

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Cantaloop

Yep, I thought they'd struggle to make it look interesting.

Edit: now I see it's just a Photoshop.

I plan on having this displayed next to my moonswatch in their boxes, unused heehee

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Donster_125

Another plastic wonder with a superior brand name attached to it?

You said it! Swatch group marketing at its finest 😄

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Glad they shifted to another brand in the Swatch group. Maybe this time I can get one in the store without the infinite line 😂

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Mr.Dee.Bater

Looks awesome!!!

I intend to get one. Not for use but displayed proudly next to my moonswatch 😄

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gbelleh

Based on how the Moonswatch launch went down, I’m not interested in whatever this is.

Give it time, eventually everyone that wants one can get one at a swatch store. It's not limited edition anyway so all we need is patience 😄

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dustylowend

Glad they shifted to another brand in the Swatch group. Maybe this time I can get one in the store without the infinite line 😂

I was able to secure a moonswatch over a year later but its not a mission to the moon haha. With the blancpain i imagine it would take about a year for the hype to die down too. Good thing theyre not limited edition 😁

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Haha. I admire your courage to be able to dabble with the insides of your watch for fun (unless youre a watchmaker?) 🥰

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Think this looks great and can’t wait to pick one up. A great way for swatch group to shed some overdue light on the 50 fathoms. Basically a guaranteed winner.

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Justingalore

Think this looks great and can’t wait to pick one up. A great way for swatch group to shed some overdue light on the 50 fathoms. Basically a guaranteed winner.

I also plan on getting one but waiting until the lines die down a bit. I have to make quite a trip (it's a plane ride away) to the nearest swatch store and would suck coming out empty handed. 😆

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RyanGochuico

I also plan on getting one but waiting until the lines die down a bit. I have to make quite a trip (it's a plane ride away) to the nearest swatch store and would suck coming out empty handed. 😆

Yes I’m not sure I’d take a plane for one! Luckily in London we have a few options for search stores..

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Justingalore

Yes I’m not sure I’d take a plane for one! Luckily in London we have a few options for search stores..

Lucky you hehehe. Enjoy! Once you get one 😊

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Shadowsteel

I fail to see how they could possibly replicate a Jaquet Droz. Let's be honest, Omega and Blancpain don't really have extremely unique dials; they're pretty easy to replicate cheaply. JD, on the other hand, as far as I know, either do extremely complicated dials or complications. I don't think they have any 'plain' dials that Swatch can just throw on some plastic and ship out.

It’s gotta be something simple that breaks immediately. Or maybe it’ll be a Jaquet Droz watch that is swatch-themed…..

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JAintGotTime

It’s gotta be something simple that breaks immediately. Or maybe it’ll be a Jaquet Droz watch that is swatch-themed…..

Problem with making a JD that's Swatch themed is it's most probably not going to increase the sales of either Swatch or JD, so it's kinda pointless. The Moonswatch was obviously a big hit for Swatch and apparently also boosted sales for the actual Moonwatch. This Swatch x Blancpain collab isn't likely to bring much aside from more brand recognition to Blancpain, but Swatch should be able to sell a decent number of pieces if they don't completely mess up the pricing. A Swatch themed JD, on the other hand, would most likely be a failure for everyone involved. I'm assuming the collab would follow regular JD pricing (i.e. very expensive). The target audience for JD most definitely don't want to cheapen their very expensive watch with Swatch branding on it and it's not like it's going to boost Swatch sales either.

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JAintGotTime

I’m waiting for the Swatch x Jaquet Droz collab. Maybe even Bréguet.

Are they gonna do it with every lux brand in the group? 😂 😂 😂

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Bvlgari.Man

Are they gonna do it with every lux brand in the group? 😂 😂 😂

I can only hope!

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RyanGochuico

I'll wait 6-12 months before trying to get mine. Not a big issue since non limited edition anyway 😄

Oooooo non limited you say?? I’ll def be buying it then lol I’m such a hypocrite 😂

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Horrible I have CW Aquitaine black GMT and as 50 fathoms was the inspiration this is just boring sterile bs

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boobooheadesque

Horrible I have CW Aquitaine black GMT and as 50 fathoms was the inspiration this is just boring sterile bs

This is just a photoshop version, but im guessing the real deal that releases on 9.9 will be similar. I plan to get one just as a display piece behind a glass cabinet and i can tell watch elitists i own a blancpain 🤣

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RyanGochuico

This is just a photoshop version, but im guessing the real deal that releases on 9.9 will be similar. I plan to get one just as a display piece behind a glass cabinet and i can tell watch elitists i own a blancpain 🤣

Have u seen the CW black Aquitaine GMT?

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boobooheadesque

Have u seen the CW black Aquitaine GMT?

I didn't look much into CW after getting my one piece from them because im trying to diversify the brands in my collection. I do keep seeing the belcanto and the twelve on youtube. So no i havent seen the aquataine gmt 😄

I have this and happy enough with it

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Here is current intel...

https://youtu.be/SEezvX-pVzk?si=qymSPYyWYhJ2pXFM

The FiftyOne Fathoms 😉

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Heck yeh they do. But we wont know for sure until 9.9 😁

Edit: yep confirmed from swatch website that IS the real deal 😍