Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 5007-12B40-98S Sold Prices & Listings

Since its debut in 1953, The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms has been widely recognized as the world's first modern diver's watch and has become a signature Blancpain collection. This legendary model pioneered key technologies such as water resistance, A rotating bezel, And luminescence, Earning it a place in both military and civilian use. Evolving with a variety of materials, Sizes, And complications, It continues to embody the essence of the diver's watch. Beginning with the reference 5007, The Fifty Fathoms Automatic 38.2 mm is the smallest and most compact watch in Fifty Fathoms history. Available in three case materials—stainless steel, Grade 23 titanium, And 18K red gold—the watch can be paired with a variety of strap options, Creating 16 unique combinations. The black and blue bezel models come with four straps: sail canvas, NATO, A "Tropic" rubber strap, And a metal bracelet, Ensuring a familiar combination for those familiar with the Fifty Fathoms collection. The 5007-12B40-98S features a brushed titanium case and a sunray-finished blue dial, With white gold for the hands and applied indexes. The clean, Stepless layout adopted from the 42mm model maintains visual balance even on a reduced dial, And the unidirectional rotating bezel retains the signature sapphire insert. The indexes, Hands, And bezel markers are all coated with Super-LumiNova luminescent material for excellent legibility. With a lug-to-lug length of 43.8mm and a lug width of 19mm, It boasts a smaller and more refined proportion than a typical 38mm sports watch, Providing a comfortable fit for both men and women with thin wrists. The movement is the Caliber 1150, Which is also found in the Villeret and 38mm Bathyscaphe models, And the case is 12mm thick, 2mm thinner than the existing 42mm model. It features a 100-hour power reserve, The anti-magnetic performance of the silicon balance spring, And the textured finish of the NAC-coated 18K gold rotor, Which can be admired through the transparent sapphire caseback.