BLANCPAIN, FIFTY FATHOMS ROTOMATIC INCABLOC, A RARE STEEL CUSHION-SHAPED DIVING WRISTWATCH
BLANCPAIN, FIFTY FATHOMS ROTOMATIC INCABLOC, A RARE STEEL CUSHION-SHAPED DIVING WRISTWATCH
BLANCPAIN, FIFTY FATHOMS ROTOMATIC INCABLOC, A RARE STEEL CUSHION-SHAPED DIVING WRISTWATCH
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BLANCPAIN, FIFTY FATHOMS ROTOMATIC INCABLOC, A RARE STEEL CUSHION-SHAPED DIVING WRISTWATCH

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BLANCPAIN, FIFTY FATHOMS ROTOMATIC INCABLOC, A RARE STEEL CUSHION-SHAPED DIVING WRISTWATCH
CIRCA: 1950s
CASE MATERIAL: Steel
CASE DIAMETER: 34mm X 42.5mm
SERIAL NO’: 16536
DIAL: Black
MOVEMENT: Automatic
BOX: No
PAPERS: No
ACCESSORIES: Blancpain Authenticity Report Dated 24 June 2021

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Lot Essay

Considered by many as the original diver’s tool watch, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was the first watch to feature a turning bezel and automatic movement. Launched in 1953 in collaboration with the elite French combat divers “Nageurs de Combat,” the military unit needed a reliable, durable, legible, and water-resistant wristwatch. At the time, Blancpain CEO Jean-Jacques Fiechter had a tremendous passion for diving, and quickly accepted the challenge.

Early Fifty Fathoms dive watches feature radium luminescence, developing a desirable orange patina, such as on the dial of the present lot. The lume contrasts nicely against gloss black dial. Measuring 34mm, the watch wears well thanks to the cushion-shaped case, making the steel timepiece suitable to wear on any occasion.

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