Fifty Fathoms Barakuda 5008B-1130-B52A
Fifty Fathoms Barracuda 5008B-1130-B52A
40.5mm, Black, Limited edition
Blancpain
Blancpain
Vintage feel with matte black dial, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barracuda
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was first introduced in 1953 as the world’s first modern diver’s watch, And is a legendary model that pioneered the core technologies of diver’s watches, Such as water resistance, A unidirectional rotating bezel, And luminous functions. Trusted by both military and civilians, This watch has evolved into various materials, Sizes, And complications, Continuing the essence of diver’s watches.
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda (5008B-1130-B52A) is a limited edition (limited to 500 pieces) that reinterprets Blancpain’s legendary diver’s watch lineup in a contemporary way. The 40.3 mm lightweight and robust stainless steel case, Deep and clear matte black dial, And vintage-inspired tropical-style black rubber strap combine to create a sophisticated presence on the wrist.
The dial features large rectangular red and white indexes, Luminous indexes coated with “old radium” type Super-LumiNova, And white lacquered pencil hands for excellent readability even in dark environments. The date window is positioned at 3 o’clock, Just like the original model, For added practicality. The unidirectional rotating sapphire insert bezel is scratch-resistant and provides both safety and durability when diving.
The movement is the Blancpain in-house automatic Caliber 1151 (automatic, 100-hour power reserve, Twin barrels, 28 jewels), And its high-end finishing, Including the cut-out rotor and Geneva stripes, Can be admired through the transparent sapphire back.
This is a high-end diver's watch that satisfies both practicality and wearability, With a water resistance of 300 m (30 bar), A slim thickness of 13.2 mm, A lug width of 20 mm, And a tropical rubber strap with a steel pin buckle.
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barracuda is a limited edition diver's watch with a clear and deep matte black dial, A stainless steel case, And Blancpain's innovative movement in perfect harmony.
- Dial color
- Black
- Glass
- Sapphire crystal
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 40.5mm
- Case thickness
- 13.2mm
- Bracelet types
- Rubber strap
- Bezel material
- Stainless steel, Sapphire insert
- Bezel type
- Unidirectional rotating bezel
- Waterproof
- 300m
- Movement
- Self-winding
- Caliber
- Cal.1151
- Frequency
- 21, 600 vibrations
- Power reserve
- About 100 hours

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