Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS CONCEPT 2000 Blancpain, "Fifty Fathoms 300m/1000ft, Concept 2000", No. 199. Made in 2000. Fine, stainless steel and black rubber, self-winding, water resistant, diver's wristwatch with center seconds, date and a stainless steel and rubber Blancpain bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp.
Three-body, brushed, rubber-edged rotating bezel for the diving times with raised calibrations, protected screwed-down winding crown, screwed-down back, sapphire crystal. Black with applied luminous steel baton indexes and Arabic quarterhour numerals, outer minute and second divisions, date aperture between 4 and 5 o'clock. Luminous steel "Alpha" hands. Cal. 1151, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |