Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda.

amanico

It has been a long time we didn't discuss that one.

I am generally not a big fan of dates, even on FFs. But this one is one of the rare exceptions to my rule.

I could take 5 in picture, but was never able to own one. This is with the 3 / 6 / 9 / 12 and the No Rad Bund some of the few I still miss in my collection.

Here is the beast:

Maybe one day I will find mine!

But in the meantime, let's see some others...

Best,

Nicolas

Comments:

Bill September 3rd, 2016-14:41

I found an old article on the Barakuda. Just follow the link. Bill

amanico September 3rd, 2016-14:56

Thanks for reminding the post, Bill.

psfparis January 5th, 2017-13:04

please do not post the link anymore.... otherwise i will have to kill myself

amanico January 5th, 2017-23:07

I can be of some help... When I think that you didn't think about me when you let it go. :)))

Bill September 3rd, 2016-14:44

I just read an leaned from your comment - To be clear, Barakuda is not a watch, but .... a distributor. I thought it was a misspelling. Bill

amanico September 3rd, 2016-14:56

That's it. A Distributor.

HSTE September 3rd, 2016-14:53

Fabulous pictures of a fabulous watch! Here's my no-radiation Bund. Cheers, HSTE ...

amanico September 3rd, 2016-14:57

Superb as well, my friend. In super shape!

ZeroHour September 4th, 2016-09:56

This watch just oozes character! I love it! NT Sincerely and Respectfully Joseph

amanico September 4th, 2016-11:06

Thanks for your kind words, Joseph.

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The History of the Fifty Fathoms

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The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms A review based on articles by S. Ciejka, R. Bruyeron, K. Knirim and the Blancpain website The Origins In 1952, two French naval officers, Commander Robert "Bob" Maloubier and Lieutenant Claude Riffaud were instructed by the Ministry of Defense and the French Navy to set up an elite unit called "Les Nageurs de combat" - i.e.

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