BLANCPAIN 50 FATHOMS "DARK KNIGHT" ALL BLACK DLC 45mm
NEWEST RELEASE FROM BLANCPAIN
REF# 5015-11C30-52
CURRENT RETAIL $14,400 - BRAND NEW AND AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY

Blancpain created the first modern diver's watch, the famous 'Fifty Fathoms' in 1953. It was the first serious (and serially produced) watch manufactured that met the strict requirements of professional divers, explorers and engineers. In 1952, Captain Bob Maloubier and his lieutenant Claude Riffaud were entrusted by the French Ministry of Defense with creating an elite unit of military 'Combat Divers'. There simply was nothing on the market that could withstand the rigors of extreme underwater conditions. The two officers went to Blancpain with a specific set of requirements which were as follows:

- watertight up to 50 fathoms (91.45m)
- self-winding movement
- stainless steel case with screwed back and crown
- large luminous numerals and hands
- unidirectional rotating bezel displaying markers to help divers calculate their bottom time while under water

And what emerged was the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms (name derived from the fact that it was water resistant to 50 Fathoms).

SPECS:
45mm Stainless Steel coated DLC case
Automatic self winding movement with date indication
Water resistant to 300m/1000ft
Gorgeous black dial with sapphire crystal and matching all black,
uni-directional rotating bezel
Full size nylon Blancpain strap with matching tang buckle

Watch is BRAND NEW AND UNWORN.
It comes 100% complete with all inner/outer presentation boxes (water-proof Pelican box), booklets, wallets, hang tags, cert and warranty card. 100% complete, BRAND NEW and unworn.

*** ALL PICTURES ARE OF THE ACTUAL WATCH ON AUCTION ***