Blancpain Fifty Fathoms No Radiation Diver from the 1960s.
It was the first wristwatch featuring a turning bezel and automatic movement. Launched in 1953 in collaboration with the elite French combat divers.
The military unit needed a reliable, durable, legible, and water-resistant wristwatch. Coincidentally, the CEO of Blancpain Jean-Jacques Fiechter had a tremendous passion for diving and quickly accepted the challenge.
These early Fifty Fathoms watches featured radium luminescence, allowing for a constant glow in dark environments to help with legibility.
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms nicknamed “No Rad,” reigns from the early 1960s and is perhaps one of the most collectible and desirable vintage dive watches.
This is to the large “No Radiations” symbol found at the bottom half of the dial. Radium utilized in the luminescence of early wristwatches was discovered to have destructive properties towards the human body, and many brands quickly converted to tritium, a much safer material with equally effective glow. In response, Blancpain utilized this symbol to clearly state that their timepieces were safe to wear.
This piece, in excellent state of preservation, is accompanied by our certificate of authenticity and a one-year store warranty on operation.
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