Co-developed by Marc A. Hayek, President & CEO of Blancpain, and Laurent Ballesta, founder of the Gombessa project, the Tech Gombessa features a patented innovation that makes it possible for the first time to measure up to three-hour immersion times thanks to its unique 3-hour bezel and dive-time hand. ​

Its release commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms, and the 10th anniversary of the Gombessa Expeditions, an initiative that Blancpain helped create by becoming the founding partner of the project from its inception in 2013. ​

This release also marks the launch of a new line in Blancpain's diver’s watch collection.​