Blancpain

The Fifty Fathoms first launched in 1953 and the original models were being used by the French Navy’s combat swimmer corps. As time marched on, then CEO Jean-Jacques Fiechter, thought of adding a moisture indicator that would change colour from white to r...  

Lug to lug distance on this watch? Don’t you think that the lug-to-lug width is because it is a tool watch that is meant to be worn on top of a diving suit?

I am impressed by the condition of the dial and hands after all these years!

What great shots, thanks for posting. I do so wish they still made something in the 40-42mm range, I ended up with the Bathyscaphe which,given its size, doesn’t look so large in the rest but I’m certain something smaller would’ve been perfect. Roll on the...