FS: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Chrono Flyback - New Condition

[ckpeters]

Up for sale is my Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Chrono Flyback. Model is 5085F-1030-52. I am the original purchaser from an authorized Blancpain AD. I've worn it a dozen times at the most, and it looks just like it did in the dealer's display. The watch is considered by many to the the first true diver's watch. It is truly a masterpiece of engineering and a watch that is like no other. The sapphire bezel is absolutely fantastic and a very distinctive feature that no other dive watch can come close.

The case is bright stainless steel with a black fabric strap. Uni-directional rotating coin edge saphire bezel. Black dial with silver-tone hands and indexes and hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Luminescent hands and dial markers. Date display at the 6 o'clock position. Chronograph - three sub-dials displaying: hour, minute, second. Blancpain Calibre F185 Automatic movement, based upon Frederic Piguet 1185, containing 37 Jewels, composed of 308 parts, and has a power reserve of approximately 40 hours. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Screw down crown. Solid case back. Round case shape, case size: 45 mm, case thickness: 15.5 mm. Band width: 23 mm, band length: 8 inches. Stainless steel signed tang clasp. Water resistant at 300 meters / 1000 feet. Functions: chronograph, date, hour, minute, second.

Please see my photos for everything that's included. I put an aftermarket polished stainless steel single-fold deplyment on the strap which is both comfortable and very functional. I have the original signed buckle in the box along with all papers, cards, tags, etc. I'm setting the price at $11,250. This is much less than the beat-up used ones that are out there and is an opportunity to get like-new for a fraction of even the discounted price.

I've been a watch collector for 40 years, and right now I am selling a couple of pieces that I don't wear to downsize my collection a bit - please no trade offers. Thank you for looking and email me ([email protected]) or PM me with any questions. I have lots of references available from prior sales.

Thanks,
Chuck