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Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms, reference 5015.1130.52 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date Vers 2010 | Circa 2010

Lot Closed

March 28, 03:04 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Blancpain


Fifty Fathoms, reference 5015.1130.52


Montre bracelet en acier avec date |

Stainless steel wristwatch with date


Vers 2010 |

Circa 2010


Cadran: noir

Calibre: cal. 1315 automatique, 35 rubis 

Boîtier: acier, fond vissé

Numéro de boîtier: N°1634

Fermoir: bracelet Blancpain en alligator et boucle ardillon en acier

Dimensions: 45 mm

Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement

Ecrin: non

Papiers: oui

Accessoires: carte de garantie Blancpain

 

Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 1315 automatic, 35 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw-down back

Case number: N°1634

Closure: Blancpain alligator strap and stainless steel pin buckle

Size: 45 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: yes

Accessories: Blancpain guarantee card

 

Poids brut 118.50 g |

Gross weight 118.50 g

Blancpain's Fifty Fathoms was launched in 1953 and has since defined the specifications and qualities of the modern diving watch. Made at the request of the French Navy, Captain Robert Maloubier and Lieutenant Claude Riffaud provided technical specifications for a watch designed for combat divers. The design revolutionized the unidirectional bezel, which ensured divers could not inadvertently turn the bezel backwards, thus threatening their air supply. 

The Fifty Fathoms was named after the British measurement of 50 fathoms, or approximately 91.45 meters, considered the maximum depth which a diver could achieve with the oxygen mixture available at the time.

Since its introduction over 70 years ago, the Fifty Fathoms has been the most collectible Blancpain.

This present model captures its essence and rich history while allowing its owner to enjoy it in the daily life.