Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Complete Calendar Moonphase , 5054 1110 NABA

We are proud to present this stunning Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe for sale in mint condition.  

Introduced in the early 1950s, this legendary timepiece was born out of necessity, as French naval officers sought a reliable instrument for their underwater missions. Developed in collaboration with Captain Robert "Bob" Maloubier and Lieutenant Claude Riffaud, the Fifty Fathoms made its debut in 1953 as one of the world's first modern diving watches, equipped with innovative features such as a unidirectional rotating bezel for measuring elapsed time underwater. With its robust construction and exceptional performance, the Fifty Fathoms quickly garnered acclaim among professional divers and enthusiasts alike, setting a standard of excellence that endures to this day. The Bathyscaphe variation of the Fifty Fathoms first made an appearance in 1956 and was named after the undersea vehicle invented by Auguste Piccard the same year as the Fifty Fathoms Debuted. 

This variation of the iconic dive watch, reference 5054 1110NABA comes set in a 43mm stainless steel case fitted with a black unidirectional sapphire bezel complete with contrasting silver Liquidmetal® dive scale. Its grey sunburst dial features luminous hour indexes and matching hands, as well as a pointer date complication and triple apertures displaying the day, month and phases of the moon. These details are protected by a flat sapphire crystal glass and powered by the automatic calibre 6654.P movement, visible through an exhibition caseback. Lastly, its 30atm (300m/1000ft) water resistance is ensured by screwdown crown, and the watch is completed by a generic black alligator strap (worn) with a stainless steel butterfly deployment buckle. 

Originally purchased in April 2021 and in MINT, with a few tiny imperfections on the case. Supplied as a full set with its original Pelican inner case and outer box, instruction booklet, calendar card, strap adjustment tool, calendar adjustment pusher, divers logbook, black booklet holder, polishing cloth, original purchase receipt and international warranty card.

This Bathyscaphe is sold with our 12-month warranty from the date of purchase.