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277 - LIP BLANCPAIN Round steel watch strap, “Fifty Fathoms” model…
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Estimate €17,000 - €20,000
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LIP BLANCPAIN Round steel watch strap, “Fifty Fathoms” model. Black graduated bidirectional rotating bezel, black dial, Arabic numerals, central seconds hand. Signs of wear. Automatic movement. Leather strap. Signed LIP BLANCPAIN and numbered. Calibre: 41 mm. In 1953, BLANCPAIN unveiled the first modern diving watch, the Fifty Fathoms. The first watch designed for professional divers, it was immediately adopted by the pioneers of scuba diving and naval forces. Originally water-resistant to a depth of 50 fathoms, as its name suggests – equivalent to 91.44 m – the maximum depth that could be reached by a diver using self-contained breathing apparatus at the time. - Expert: Annabelle Cukierman
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About the sale PALAIS AUCTIONS - Jewellery & Watches
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Auction time 08/07/2026 at 10:00 AM
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