FS: Waltham 1960s Waltham Bathyscaphe By Blancpain

Mar 31, 2023,16:15 PM
 

Brand: Waltham - (more)

Series: 0

Model: 1960s Waltham Bathyscaphe By Blancpain

Condition: MINT

Location: United States United States 

Status: FS

Listed: Mar 31, 2023, 4:15 PM

Asking Price: USD 4,599 

Retail Price: USD 

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The story goes, the US based Waltham Watch Company established a subsidiary under the name Waltham International SA Switzerland in 1954, just a few years before the US factory doors closed. Shortly thereafter, the subsidiary Waltham Switzerland established a partnership with Blancpain to bring their pioneering Fifty Fathoms dive watch to the US market, under the well established Waltham name. From there, the story remains somewhat untold. Waltham branded examples of Blancpain's Bathyscaphe, a model that was introduced in the late 1950s and popularized in the 1960s, like the one we have here, tell us the subsidiary remained functioning in Switzerland after its parent went under. - Hodinkee

Brand: Waltham

Movement: Manual winding

Size: 34.5mm

Lug to lug: 40mm

Strap: Keepiece epsom strap

Box & papers: No

Website/IG: keepiece.com m

Location: Los Angeles

Price: $4,599 shipped within the US 

CONDITION & SERVICING

Dial is in very good condition showing a beautiful glossy black dial.

Hands are and markers are showing matching creamy patina.

The case is showing a little wear but overall is a nice example.

Watch is running correctly, previous service history is unknown.
















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