Blancpain Air Command Flyback Chronograph 2021

This Air Command Flyback Chronograph from Blancpain features a classic color scheme of navy blue and rose gold. Its design is inspired by the 1950s Air Command pilot’s watch prototype created for the US Navy, featuring unique functional elements such as a “countdown bezel.”

The original 1950s Air Command was a high-precision pilot’s watch specifically designed for the US Navy, equipped with luminous hands and indexes, and a flyback chronograph function. Fewer than 20 prototype pieces of the original Air Command were ever produced, making it one of the rarest Blancpain timepieces.

This watch features a rose gold case. The 42.5mm case is finished with a combination of satin-brushing and mirror polishing, with sharply angled lugs that showcase a sculptural beauty. The sapphire crystal continues the vintage “box-shaped” structure. The ceramic bezel incorporates the unique “countdown” design found on old pilot’s watches, which can be used to calculate the remaining time to a destination.

The blue sunray-brushed dial has a symmetrical layout:

3 o’clock: 30-minute chronograph counter

9 o’clock: 12-hour chronograph counter

The hands and indexes are coated with Super-LumiNova for enhanced legibility. A tachymeter scale is printed on the outermost ring of the dial.

It is powered by the Manufacture Caliber F388B automatic movement, offering a 50-hour power reserve. This in-house movement boasts a high frequency of 36,000 vibrations per hour, ensuring timing precision to 1/10th of a second. It is equipped with a silicon balance spring for anti-magnetic properties, and features a skeletonized rotor.

It comes on a blue calfskin leather strap. The official price is approximately 28,892 Euros.

Blancpain Air Command Flyback Chronograph 2021 Flyback Chronograph Watch
Rose gold case, diameter 42.5mm, thickness 13.7mm. Ceramic bezel. Box-shaped sapphire crystal. Blue dial. Caliber F388B automatic movement, 35 jewels, 36,000 vph, 50-hour power reserve. Blue calfskin leather strap. Folding clasp. Water-resistant to 30 meters. Complication: Flyback Chronograph