A Historical Look At The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms + Live Photos Of Some Early Classics

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is the archetypal diving watch, we've told you that before.  The Fifty Fathoms was conceived before even the Rolex Submariner and Omega Seamaster, and its story even more dramatic.  In 1952, the French "Nageuers de combat" (combat swimmers) was …

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