Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 49

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.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 33,000 / USD 2,100 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 2,750

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.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length: 160 mm.