
The house of Blancpain pays tribute to French Combat Swimmers with a 300-piece Fifty Fathoms limited edition bearing the symbols of French commando frogmen. Inspired by its Heritage, the Manufacture goes as far back as to 1950, when Jean-Jacques Fiechter, who was also an excellent diver, took the position of full control over Blancpain. Fiechter’s major challenge was to invent a reliable and robust diving instrument that would be capable to accompany him on his underwater adventures. Guided by experience, he wanted a watch with luminescent hands and markers set against a dark dial, a secured rotating bezel, an automatic movement, high level of water resistance, and an antimagnetic case.
At the same time, in 1952, Captain Robert "Bob" Maloubier and Lieutenant Claude Riffaud, founders of the newly formed French Combat Swimmers unit begun their search for a watch suited for aquatic missions. Since they weren’t satisfied with French watches, they decided to contact Jean-Jacques Fiechter, who was able to deliver a watch for testing that fully met their criteria. This watch, which became one of the pieces of equipment for the French Combat Swimmers, was named Fifty Fathoms.
In tribute to this historical collaboration, Blancpain has now unveiled a special limited edition Fifty Fathoms timepiece graced with an engraving of the Combat Diver Qualification Badge - e – featuring a central anchor, dedicated to sailors and flanked by two winged sea horses representing the underwater world as well as parachutists – on the case-back. The watch face reveals another emblem – the number 7. As oxygen becomes toxic when its partial pressure reaches 1.7 bars, commando frogmen can reach a maximum depth of 7 meters when using pure oxygen.
Line on the original model, the hands and hour-markers, as well as the markings on the bezel, are covered with luminescent material, while their geometric shape recalls the 1950’s aesthetics. The traditional triangular marking, which appeared on the first Fifty Fathoms models, is back to its original location at 12 o’clock.
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Nageurs de Combat is powered by the 1315 self-winding movement equipped with a silicon hairspring serving as an antimagnetic shield. The three series-coupled barrels provide a five-day power reserve, while the 45 mm-diameter steel case ensures approximately 300 meters of water resistance.
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Nageurs de Combat, reference 5015E-1130-B52A, is limited to 300 pieces. The price is expected around CHF 14,000. For more information, visit blancpain.com.
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