Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, May 31, 2025
LOT 54
BLANCPAIN, REF. 5000 12530, FIFTY FATHOMS, BATHYSCAPHE, CORTINA, WATCH 50TH ANNIVERSARY, LIMITED EDITION OF 50 PIECES, TITANIUM AND PINK GOLD
HKD 50,000 - 80,000
EUR 5,800 - 9,200 / CHF 5,400 - 8,600 / USD 6,500 - 10,300
A fine self-winding, titanium and pink gold, diver’s wristwatch with a revolving bezel, black dial, date and center second.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Blancpain
Model Fifty Fathoms
Reference 5000 12530
Year sold in Jul 2022
Bracelet fabric strap with Blancpain 18K pink gold buckle
Diameter 41mm
Caliber 1315
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories Blancpain fitted box, instructions booklet, limited production certificate, certificate
Notes
The Fifty Fathoms is a signature collection of Blancpain. It was created by Blancpain’s CEO Jean-Jacques Fiechter who was an avid diver himself. He truly knows the lightness and waterproof needs of diving. The watch was objectively built to meet the demanding needs of military divers. It featured a water-resistant case, a unidirectional bezel for tracking dive times, and radium-lumed hands and markers for underwater legibility. The Fifty Fathoms also represents to Blancpain’s commitment to ocean conservation.
This special edition of the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe, produced in 50 pieces, was created for a Singapore watch retailer Cortina Watch’s 50th anniversary in 2022.
This special edition of the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe, produced in 50 pieces, was created for a Singapore watch retailer Cortina Watch’s 50th anniversary in 2022.