Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 273

Blancpain - Fifty Fathoms - Limited Edition 1953 - 2003 Blancpain, ?Fifty Fathoms 300m/1000ft, 50th Anniversary Series II,? No. 14/50. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces in 2003. Fine, stainless steel, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Blancpain link bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box in the shape of an underwater flashlight, tool, guarantee, booklets, invoice and a service invoice dated January 21st, 2009.

C. Three-body, polished, unidirectional rotating Perspex bezel with dive timing indicator, protected screwed-down winding crown, screwed-down case back engraved with the edition details, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied luminous steel baton indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer minute and second divisions, date aperture between 4 and 5 o?clock. Luminous steel sword hands. M. Cal. 1151, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approximate overall length 190 mm