Blancpain will officially release their previously announced Blancpain 500 Fathoms timepiece at The International Boat Show in Cannes, which will begin from September 9-14, 2009. In addition to this, Blancpain will also release a special limited edition version of the Blancpain 500 Fathoms watch to celebrate the event. These limited edition watches feature a specially engraved caseback.