Blancpain Fifty Fathoms RPG 1

Geneva, May 12, 2024 BLANCPAIN, SWITZERLAND, REF. RPG.1, FIFTY FATHOMS, NO RADIATION DIAL, DELIVERED TO THE BUNDESWEHR, STAINLESS STEEL A very fine and rare, stainless steel, self winding diver's wristwatch delivered to the Bundeswehr Excellent Good Slightly scratched Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Very good HANDS Original Brand Blancpain, switzerland Model Fifty Fathoms Reference RPG.1 Year circa 1965 Case No. 208020 Diameter 41 Caliber R. 310, 53 jewels Signature dial and movement Launched in 1953, to answer to the demand of military and professional divers the fifty fathoms became an instant success. This current model is a German military issued watch and dates from around 1965 as seen by the lack of date and the graduated 60 minute bezel similar to those found on Rolex military Submariners. The large "No radiation" logo was added by the manufacture to reassure the public that the watch was free of harmful radiation unlike some of the earlier dive watches that were equipped with radium.