The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watch is one of the coolest dive sport watches ever manufactured. The history behind this watch is what makes it so unique. Blancpain first created the Fifty Fathoms watch in 1954 for the French Navy. At the time a French Naval officer names Robert Maloubier was searching the market for a dive watch rugged enough to meet the strict requirements of the “Naguers de Combat” an elite combat swimmers unit similar to the Navy Seals. He was unable to find a suitable watch and contacted Blancpain and together they created the Fifty Fathoms.

- Here is an extremely rare :

Blancpain " fifty fathoms 1000"

This watch was produced during the late 1960's / early 1970's. A number of these large "Fifty Fathoms" models were produced for military use, beginning in 1953 (and actually predating Rolex's introduction of the Submariner in 1954) a were also released in a civilian version as well.

 Here's the details on this rare and highly collectible diver's automatic:

                    BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS 1000

- Excellent 43mm heavy solid stainless steel case with screwback  ref # 500401, extended lugs 50mm lug to lug! and bi-directional rotating coin-edge bezel with indexed black enamel insert, original screw crown, very good signed original black dial with raised white and luminous markers, date aperture at 3:00.

-The 25 jewels movement signed: "F.D - R 337" (caliber Blancpain / Rayville S.A.337) serial n: 619229, incabloc shock protection.

- The watch is in excellent working condition, runs keeping good time.

NB: This rare model of "Blancpain fifty fathoms 1000" is hard to find and very desirable among collectors - don't miss it.

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