BLANCPAIN (FIFTY FATHOMS - ANTIMAGNETIC numérotée), vers 1958
Reference : V14925
€11,000.00
Tax included
Mythical medium-size Fifty Fathoms diving watch, known as the “Cousteau” version (a similar model was worn by Commander Cousteau in Louis Malle’s film The Silent World, 1956).
Black lacquered and patinated dial with large applied arrow-shaped Tritium indexes and luminescent skeleton hands (with loss of luminous material). Stainless steel case with long straight lugs and a domed screwed back in two parts with a retaining ring (engraved on the inside of the back: Rayville SA Swiss). Directional epoxy bezel with patinated dot indexes. Some of these pieces, including this one, were produced with the double LIP signature, LIP being the brand’s distributor in France at the time (for the navy and the army).
Four straps: one period Tropic rubber strap, two custom leather straps in grey and havana, and an original commando fabric strap.
Movement: Mechanical automatic winding caliber signed on the balance BLANCPAIN / Fifty Fathoms, based on AS 1361N, Swiss.
Additional data
- Case diameter : 34 mm (with bezel)
- Condition : Very good condition (workshop)
- Box : VWS case, carrying pouch Blancpain
- Papers : certificate of expertise VWS by the expert J.C. GUYON