BLANCPAIN

BLANCPAIN, SWITZERLAND, REF. RPG.1, FIFTY FATHOMS, NO RADIATION DIAL, DELIVERED TO THE BUNDESWEHR, STAINLESS STEEL
A very fine and rare, stainless steel, self winding diver's wristwatch delivered to the Bundeswehr
Brand: Blancpain, switzerland
Model: Fifty Fathoms
Reference: RPG.1
Year: circa 1965
Case: 208020
Caliber: R. 310, 53 jewels
Diameter: 41
Signature: dial and movement
Provenance:
Property of an Italian Military collector

Grading System: AAA (Excellent)
Case: 3-8 (Good , Slightly scratched)
Dial: 2-55-01 (Very good , Luminous material reapplied , HANDS Original)
Movement: 2* (Very good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense)

HKD: 87,000 - 174,000
USD: 11,100 - 22,200
EUR: 10,200 - 20,400

Launched in 1953, to answer to the demand of military and professional divers the fifty fathoms became an instant success.
This current model is a German military issued watch and dates from around 1965 as seen by the lack of date and the graduated 60 minute bezel similar to those found on Rolex military Submariners. The large "No radiation" logo was added by the manufacture to reassure the public that the watch was free of harmful radiation unlike some of the earlier dive watches that were equipped with radium.

Size: 41
Signature: dial and movement