Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Rotomatic
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The Inside Story
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms holds a legendary place in dive watch history. Designed in the mid-1950s for French Navy combat swimmers, it became one of the earliest and most iconic dive watches. This particular 34mm example stands out not only for its compact size but for its remarkable condition—so much so that it was exhibited by Blancpain at a Fifty Fathoms event in Paris in 2010.
The watch features an unpolished case, a stunning black gloss dial with an applied Blancpain logo, and a beautifully scripted “Fifty Fathoms” inscription. The original lume remains intact, along with a pristine bakelite bezel insert. Powered by an automatic Rayville/Blancpain 1361 movement, this piece is a fantastic addition to any dive watch collection.
It comes on a period-correct rubber Nautic strap, reminiscent of how these watches were originally delivered.
If you’re looking to acquire a mint condition piece of dive watch history, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Specifications:
- 34mm steel case
- Case no 17xxx, dating to the late 1950s
- Black gloss dial with applied logos
- Used by Blancpain in an exhibition, 2010
- Automatic Rayville/Blancpain movement based on AS Schild
- Original blank bakelite bezel insert
- Rubber strap
- Fully serviced by our watchmaker
- One-year mechanical warranty
- Free worldwide FedEx Priority shipping
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Our Service
Each vintage timepiece is individually selected and carefully inspected by our team of experts. After we buy a watch it is mechanically inspected and fully checked by our watchmaker. If necessary, the movement will be fully serviced and tested to ensure it is running to our exacting standards.
We will always describe the watch as fully as we can in our sales texts. Our zoomable images are of the highest possible quality and form an important part of each watch’s description. We will never hide or cover up any element of any watch we sell.
Key to our unparalleled service is Fedex Priority shipping, fully insured. Once you have received your watch, we encourage you to inspect it thoroughly. If you are not 100% satisfied, please let us know. We offer a 14 days return policy. Simply return the watch to get a full refund of the original purchase price.
Our Warranty
We offer a one-year warranty on the mechanical function of the watch, starting from the day of purchase. We do not guarantee the waterproof nature of any (vintage) watch, unless expressly made in writing. Therefore, our warranty will not cover any damage done to the case and/or movement by water or moisture entering the watch. Our warranty does not apply to accidental damage or mishandling of your watch and does not extend to the bracelet, case parts (including pushers, winding stem, crown and bezel), watch glass, dial and hands.
Why Buy From us?
We Love Watches
We are passionate about vintage watches and we love talking about them! That is why we don't sell our watches with a simple "Add to cart" button, but instead try to emulate a truly boutique experience online. Helping you find your perfect vintage watch is our Watch Department’s raison d’etre. Whatever you would like to ask, please do. Building our community of watch lovers is central to our mission at Bulang and Sons.
We Know Watches
At Bulang and Sons we have sold thousands of watches over the years. We are a small team of experienced collectors and connoisseurs who are all part of an extensive global network of buyers and sellers. We have a great reputation for offering only the highest quality watches. We have one simply rule: we only buy and sell watches we want to own ourselves. And yes, we are still collectors too.
We Guarantee Watches
As collectors, we know how intense the search for a specific vintage watch can be. Once you find it at Bulang and Sons, we want to make things easy, safe and fast for you. Therefore, we offer the most comprehensive return policy and warranty; you will not find a safer place on the internet to buy a vintage watch. You can relax and enjoy your deal with Bulang and Sons.