This is the latest eco-friendly deep-sea submersible from the limited edition of Mokarran launched recently by Blancpain.Limited to 50 pieces, $1,000 of each sale will be donated to the Mokarran Protection Society, a non-profit that is committed to researching and protecting Great Hammerhead populations in French Polynesia. The mean and green limited edition, with no dating design and a hammerhead themed turntable, is only available in boutiques in New York and Las Vegas.
The name “Mokarran” is borrowed from Sphyrna mokarran, the Latin name for the Great Hammerhead, and the Mokarran project is an extension of Blancpain’s long-standing Blancpain Ocean Commitment program. Speaking particularly to the watch, the Mokarran LE has a brushed black ceramic case measuring 43.6mm wide and 13.83mm thick. Fitted with a display caseback, the Mokarran has a hammerhead drawn on the rotor of its caliber 1318 movement.
With a power reserve of 120 hours and a rate of 4 Hz, the 1318 is generally a no-date execution of the 1315 we’ve seen in past Bathyscaphe models. Fitted to a black nylon strap, the combination of the radiant green over the dark case tone gives the Mokarran a rather distinctive and charminglook.
Owners will get not only their individually numbered watch, but also a certification confirming the donation to the MPS, an underwater photograph from a recent research mission to study the hammerheads, and a particular code offering access to the Blancpain Ocean Commitment Circle. This is a members-only area of Blancpain’s Ocean Commitment website, and access insists of special previews of documentaries, access to brand partners, and more.
With a cheap price, the Bathyscaphe Mokarran is a good example of how a special color can be used to great effect on a modern design like that of the Bathyscaphe and how brands can keep on supporting projects like the Mokarran Protection Society via interesting limited edition models.