Fifty Fathoms 'Barakuda', Steel Doorstop Dial and 'C' import hallmark under

and 'C' import hallmark under the lug

widely speculated as part of a broader strategy to reserve the all-black

monochromatic aesthetic

This is example is from 1959 and made by its condition

Fifty Fathoms 'Barakuda', Steel Doorstop Dial and 'C' import hallmark underA Fifty Fathoms 'Barakuda' featuring tritium and red two tone indices for improved legibility. Born of the collaboration between Blancpain and the French Navy with the aim of providing a more functional diving tool, the Fifty Fathoms featured numerous novel innovations now common to the category. The Barakuda dial variant was produced in only 150 examples, a number of which served as military issued equipment. This example sports engravings from