Blancpain Air Command: Rebirth Of A Legend

Blancpain, which had already won over the American Navy with its Fifty Fathoms diver's watch, drew inspiration from it to develop a chronograph for the United States Air Force The total production of Air Command chronographs was probably very limited Renowned as the most sought-after military chronographs of the late 1950s, the Blancpain Air Command model has now been given a new lease of life.

In order to enhance the readability of the information and accentuate the majestic nature of this collector's watch, Blancpain has improved the dial opening compared to the original model The face of the new Air Command is protected by a sapphire box-type crystal, a distinctive characteristic of the watches from this period that also appears on the back of the watch - a first for Blancpain The new Blancpain Air Command is powered by the F388B movement, whose high frequency of 5 Hz is perfectly adapted to its functions, since it enables each second to be divided into tenth-of-a-second intervals.

Combining a resolutely vintage style with Blancpain's latest technical advances, the new 500- piece limited edition Air Command chronograph makes a remarkable entry into the brand's contemporary universe. . Source