7 homages of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique compared side by side with the original. Prices run from about $139 to about $189 at official stores.
About the original
The Fifty Fathoms first appeared in 1953 and is regarded as the first modern dive watch. The Fifty Fathoms Automatique reference 5015 was introduced in 2007, with each component newly designed, and it has since been made in many dial, case and strap versions.
The 5015-1130-71S is a 45 mm steel watch with a black dial, a date window and a unidirectional bezel topped with sapphire. It carries the in-house Caliber 1315 with a five-day power reserve, is rated to 30 bar, and comes on a steel bracelet with a folding clasp.
The original
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms
Reference 5015 1130 71S, black dial, black sapphire-topped bezel, steel bracelet
Thorn SHY033Dive, 40 mm, 5 mm smaller than the original, 3 reviews read
Thorn SHY039 Bronze Humidity-Indicator DiverDive, 40 mm, 5 mm smaller than the original, 1 review read
Thorn T007 Humidity-Indicator DiverDive, 38 mm, 7 mm smaller than the original
Thorn T008Dive, 38 mm, 7 mm smaller than the original, 1 review read
Watchdives WD50FSDive, 40 mm, 5 mm smaller than the original
Watchdives WD50QDive, 38 mm, 7 mm smaller than the original, 1 review read
Watchdives WD50TiDive, 40 mm, 5 mm smaller than the original, 1 review read