The Grey NATO – 255 – From France With Love (And The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Act 3)

Another week, another trip to see an exciting new dive watch as Jason and James are fresh back from Cannes, France, for the launch of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70 Anniversary Act 3. From wonky flight plans that nearly stranded James in Frankfurt to dives, panels, and more for Jason, the TGN boys connected for the main event, and they chat in-depth about the experience and their impressions of the new Fifty Fathoms LE.

Stay in the mix for a Final Notes that will have you planning a visit to The Continental while reviewing how dive watches used to be tested for military use.

Click here to play episode 2535 from your browser – Thanks so much for listening.

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3:05 Boshkung Brewery
6:36 Benrus Ultra-Deep 
7:06 Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph 
9:58 JLC Deep Sea Chrono 
14:50 Hotel from Ronin
20:45 Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Act 3 LE
30:48 Kangaroo leather NATO strap 
35:02 Oceana 
40:21 Oceanic+ iPhone Housing
41:59 Renee Capozzola
42:25 Blancpain Ocean Commitment 
43:48 NEDU Dive Watch Test Report 
46:29 The Continental (Amazon Prime)
49:35 Crimson Tide (1995)

“Airplane travel is nature’s way of making you look like your passport photo.” – Al Gore.