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BLANCPAIN DLC 45mm Fifty Fathoms Speed Command 5785FA Box + Papers Excellent
$12,500.00
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🌊 BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS SPEED COMMAND – ULTRA-RARE COLLECTOR’S GRAIL 🌊
An opportunity that rarely presents itself: the extraordinarily rare 2017 Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Speed Command Flyback Chronograph in pristine collector-grade condition. This is not simply another dive watch—this is a discontinued masterpiece from the brand that created the world’s first modern dive watch in 1953. The Speed Command represents Blancpain’s ultimate fusion of haute horlogerie chronograph complications with professional diving capability, housed in a commanding 45mm DLC-coated stainless steel case. The striking carbon fiber dial with vivid yellow luminous hour markers creates an unmistakable presence, while the sapphire bezel with bright yellow dive-time indicators showcases Blancpain’s technical mastery. This reference was produced in extremely limited quantities and has been discontinued, making it increasingly difficult to find—especially in this exceptional condition with complete full set.
Powered by the exceptional Blancpain Manufacture Caliber F185 with 37 jewels and 308 components, this flyback chronograph delivers 40 hours of power reserve with column-wheel precision. The flyback function allows instant chronograph reset without stopping—a critical feature for professional diving operations. With 300 meters of water resistance, exhibition sapphire caseback revealing the exquisitely finished movement, and the combination of small seconds at 6 o’clock with integrated 12-hour flyback chronograph, this Speed Command represents the pinnacle of Blancpain’s diving chronograph expertise. For serious Blancpain collectors, this is an essential acquisition: a discontinued reference from the brand that pioneered modern dive watches, worn by Jacques Cousteau, adopted by Navy SEALs and special forces worldwide, and representing over 70 years of underwater innovation. Complete full set with all original packaging. This is your opportunity to own a piece of horological history before it becomes impossible to find.
⚠️ WHY EVERY BLANCPAIN COLLECTOR MUST OWN THIS WATCH ⚠️
- 🔥 DISCONTINUED MODEL – No longer in production, increasing in rarity every year
- ⚡ SPEED COMMAND LINEAGE – Represents Blancpain’s most aggressive professional diving chronograph
- đź’Ž FLYBACK COMPLICATION – Manufacture Caliber F185 with column-wheel chronograph and flyback function
- 🌊 FIFTY FATHOMS HERITAGE – From the brand that created the first modern dive watch in 1953
- 🏆 CARBON FIBER DIAL – Striking technical aesthetic with vivid yellow accents rarely seen in Blancpain
- 🎯 INVESTMENT POTENTIAL – Limited production + discontinued + pristine condition = appreciating asset
- ✨ COMPLETE FULL SET – All boxes, papers, booklet, service pouch in collector-grade condition
- ⚔️ MILITARY DNA – Spiritual successor to watches worn by Navy SEALs and combat divers
🌊 The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Legacy
Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms, introduced in 1953, is universally regarded as the world’s first modern dive watch, predating even the legendary Rolex Submariner. Created by Jean-Jacques Fiechter, Blancpain’s CEO and passionate diver, in collaboration with French Navy combat divers Captain Robert Maloubier and Lieutenant Claude Riffaud, the Fifty Fathoms established the template for every dive watch that followed: unidirectional rotating bezel, maximum legibility, water resistance to extreme depths, antimagnetic protection, and automatic winding. Adopted by elite military units worldwide—including U.S. Navy SEALs (under the Tornek-Rayville name), German Bundesmarine, Israeli defense forces, and French combat swimmers—the Fifty Fathoms became the definitive professional diving instrument. In 1956, Jacques Cousteau wore the Fifty Fathoms while filming his Oscar and Palme d’Or-winning documentary “The Silent World,” cementing the watch’s legendary status. The Speed Command represents the evolution of this 70-year legacy: a flyback chronograph built to the highest standards of Swiss manufacture watchmaking, yet capable of accompanying professional divers into the most extreme underwater environments. With production now discontinued, finding a Speed Command in pristine condition with complete documentation is becoming increasingly rare—making this an essential acquisition for any serious Blancpain collector.
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Case | 45mm stainless steel with DLC (diamond-like carbon) black coating |
| Movement | Blancpain Manufacture Caliber F185, automatic flyback chronograph |
| Water Resistance | 300 meters / 1000 feet / 30 bar |
| Dial | Black carbon fiber with applied yellow luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers |
| Functions | Flyback chronograph (12-hour), small seconds at 6 o’clock, date display |
| Strap | Black leather with DLC-coated stainless steel tang buckle |
| Bezel | Unidirectional rotating sapphire bezel with bright yellow luminous dive-time indicators |
| Crystal | Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating |
| Case Back | Transparent sapphire exhibition caseback revealing Caliber F185 |
| Power Reserve | 40 hours |
| Case Thickness | 16mm |
| Lug Width | 23mm |
| Jewels | 37 jewels |
| Components | 308 precision components |
| Frequency | 21,600 vibrations/hour (3Hz) |
| Special Features | Column-wheel chronograph, flyback function, screw-down crown, tachymeter scale |
| Production Status | DISCONTINUED – No longer available from Blancpain |
Pristine collector-grade condition – investment quality
- Watch: Pristine – museum-quality condition throughout
- Case: Excellent – DLC coating in superb condition with minimal signs of wear
- Bezel: Excellent – sapphire bezel with yellow luminous indicators pristine
- Crystal: Perfect – sapphire crystals front and back flawless
- Dial: Perfect – carbon fiber dial with yellow accents in immaculate condition
- Movement: Excellent – Caliber F185 flyback chronograph operating perfectly
- Strap: Excellent – leather strap with DLC buckle in superb condition
- Inner box: Minor wear
- Travel Case: Quite a bit of wear but still functional
- Overall: Collector-grade example of this rare discontinued reference
- Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Speed Command Flyback Chronograph
- Black leather strap with DLC-coated stainless steel tang buckle
- Original Blancpain presentation box
- Original Blancpain outer box
- Blancpain service pouch
- Warranty card
- Original instruction booklet
- All original documentation
- Complete full set – everything as it left Blancpain’s manufacture!
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