BLANCPAIN. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC DIVER'S WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS AND DATE

SIGNED BLACNPAIN, "FIFTY FATHOMS", MOVEMENT NO, 621231, CASE NO. 207510, CIRCA 1955

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BLANCPAIN. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC DIVER'S WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS AND DATE
Signed Blacnpain, "Fifty Fathoms", Movement No, 621231, Case No. 207510, circa 1955
With nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, glucydur balance, black matte dial with luminescent baton numerals, aperture for date, circular water-resistant-type case with rotating black bezel calibrated for 60 minutes with luminescent indicators, screw-down crown and screw back, case, dial and movement signed
41mm diam.

Lot Essay

Debuted in 1953, Blancpain's "Fifty Fathoms" model was presented as the first true modern diving wristwatch. The idea for the model arose when two captains of the French navy, Commander Maloubier and Lieutenant Riffand, requested a practical solution for a watch to be used by a new unit of military combat swimmers.

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