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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.