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8022
Blancpain
Ref. 500811B30NABA
Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec Hodinkee
An attractive and well-preserved limited edition stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, moisture indication, warranty and presentation box, numbered 199 of a limited edition of 250 pieces, made for Hodinkee
- Estimate
- HK$48,000 - 80,000•€5,800 - 9,600$6,200 - 10,300
HK$177,800
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Blancpain
- Year
- Circa 2021
- Reference No
- 500811B30NABA
- Case No
- 199/250
- Model Name
- Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec Hodinkee
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 1154, 28 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Nylon
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Blancpain pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 40.3mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Blancpain International Warranty stamped Hodinkee INC dated 21st January 2021, instruction manual, product literature, travel pouch, cloth, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
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Catalogue Essay
- First released in the 1950s, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is by far the firm’s most iconic professional wristwatch made for underwater expeditions.
- To commemorate the importance of the Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec, Hodinkee in collaboration with Blancpain released a modern reiteration of the Mil-Spec featuring a highly iconic and functional humidity indicator on the dial at 6 o’clock.
- Limited to only 250 pieces worldwide, 200 pieces were allocated to Hodinkee with only 50 pieces available for purchase from the boutique.
- Cased in a 40.3mm brushed stainless steel case with a sapphire-inserted uni-directional rotating bezel.
- The present example numbered 199 of a limited edition of 250 pieces is offered in “like new” condition and complete with its full set of accessories.
- To commemorate the importance of the Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec, Hodinkee in collaboration with Blancpain released a modern reiteration of the Mil-Spec featuring a highly iconic and functional humidity indicator on the dial at 6 o’clock.
- Limited to only 250 pieces worldwide, 200 pieces were allocated to Hodinkee with only 50 pieces available for purchase from the boutique.
- Cased in a 40.3mm brushed stainless steel case with a sapphire-inserted uni-directional rotating bezel.
- The present example numbered 199 of a limited edition of 250 pieces is offered in “like new” condition and complete with its full set of accessories.
Blancpain
Swiss | 1735As the watchmaking brand with the earliest founding date, Blancpain remains close to tradition, concentrating on classical mechanical watches. Established in 1735 by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain, the Le Brassus manufacturer today continues to innovate with the development of high-quality calibres and is proud of their heritage, having never made quartz watches. One of the firm's greatest successes was the Fifty Fathom wristwatch introduced in 1953 — the vintage models of which are now highly coveted by collectors. The earliest dive watch available to the market, Fifty Fathom came out a year prior to Rolex's Submariner. Another key model is the Air Command from the 1960s, considered one of the most mythical collector's watches due to their extreme rarity. Today, the firm specializes in creative innovated complicated timepieces.
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