Blancpain Bathyscaphe

Blancpain. Stainless Steel Diver’s Wristwatch with Center Seconds Model: Bathyscaphe MC4 Ref: 16889 Circa: 1955 Mechanical jewelled movement Rayville calibre AS 1187/94,  matte black dial, applied luminous triangle and dot numerals with Arabic 12, luminous hands, outer minute divisions, sweep center seconds, stainless steel circular water-resistant-type case, black bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw down crown, screw back engraved “Antimagnetic, Waterproof, Shockprotected”, case dial, and movement signed 35mm. More about Blancpain: In the early 1950’s, the French Combat Diving School was instructed to set up a unit of elite dive soldiers, “Les Nageurs de Combat”, and needed a wristwatch for the divers to coordinate time on missions. Unfortunately, they could not find a watch already produced that would suit their needs. Two commanders, Captain Robert Maloubier and Lieutenant Claude Riffaud came up with a list of features they needed in a wristwatch, and went to various watch c