Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms, 1953
Why It Matters
The Fifty Fathoms belongs to the early development of the purpose-built dive watch. A rotating bezel, strong dial contrast and luminous markings made elapsed time readable underwater, establishing features that would remain central to the category.
Object Details
- Brand
- Blancpain
- Family
- Fifty Fathoms
- Reference
- Fifty Fathoms
- Production
- 1953
Market snapshot
HKD 150,000
Representative MILSPEC sale.
Christie's, Sep. 2021
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