Quick specs Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1 Only Watch
Estimated price: CHF 20’000 – 30’000
Size: 42.30 mm
Reference: 5010-1140-NAOA
Blancpain is donating the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1 Only Watch for the 10th biennial charity auction of Only Watch. With this model the brand also celebrates the 70th anniversary of its legendary Fifty Fathoms that was first launched in 1953. After the Anniversary Act 1, Act 2 and Act 3 models, this unique Only Watch 2023 model features a blue color. And it is still in line with the design of the original FF from 1953.
This remarkable timepiece is housed in a 42.30-millimeter stainless steel case, with a thickness of 14.30 millimeters. So it feels like a proper diver on your wrist. It features a domed sapphire unidirectional bezel in blue. The dial also shows this nice blue, but here it is graduated for a little shiny effect. Furthermore you will find Arabic numerals and baton-type hour-markers filled with super-luminova. For sure the hands also have super-luminova, as well as the markers on the bezel. Between 4 and 5 there is a tiny date-window.
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1 Only Watch has a power reserve of 120 hours
Inside is an automatic Blancpain caliber 1315 which can be admired through its transparent case back. It has three mainspring barrels which can render a rather impressive power reserve of 120 hours. It is also equipped with a sprung balance fitted with a silicon hairspring for more accuracy and durability.
This diver comes on a blue nylon NATO style strap recycled from fishing nets. And its estimated price for the auction is pretty fair compared to a regular Fifty Fathoms. Especially given the fact that this is the only one ever made.
| Technical data and specifications of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1 Only Watch |
| Reference: 5010-1140-NAOA |
| Movement: Blancpain caliber 1315 | Automatic | Diameter: 30.6 mm (13 lignes) | Thickness 5.65 mm | Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz) | Parts: 227 | Jewels: 35 | Anti-magnetic silicon balance spring | Three barrels | Hours, minutes, seconds and date | Power reserve: 120 hours |
| Case and dial: 42.30 mm | Stainless steel | Thickness: 14.3 mm | Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating | Sapphire domed unidirectional bezel with 60-minute diving scale | Blue graduated dial | Baton-type hour and minute hands, Arabic numerals and indices with super-luminova | Central small seconds hand with lume and red tip | Screw-down crown with guards | Screwed case back with sapphire crystal | Water resistance: 30 ATM / 30 bar / 300 meters / 990 feet |
| Strap: Blue nylon NATO style strap |
| Price Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1 Only Watch: Estimated price: CHF 20’000 – 30’000 |
| Website: www.blancpain.com |