Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 'Barakuda' Limited Edition GAS Line complimented expertly by its crisp

complimented expertly by its crisp eggshell white dial with applied gold indices

The dial features all the hallmarks of the contemporary Ranger — printed baton indices

and watches like the Cosmic came into fashion

First we have the inclusion of the date

it’s possible that it happened after the Omega Speedmaster passed rounds of rigorous tests by NASA for use in the space program

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 'Barakuda' Limited Edition GAS Line complimented expertly by its crispThe Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is without question one of the most iconic dive watches, and also one of the first of its kind; however, it might never have been made at all were it not for one man Jean Jacques Fiechter of Blancpain. In 1952, the French Navy tasked two veterans with a formidable mission. These men Captain Bob Maloubier and Lt. Claude Riffaud were to create a specialized unit of combat divers meant to act under the utmost secrecy. Some of