Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 'No Radiations' Diver's Wristwatch, Ref. RPG 1
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1965
Maker / issuer
BlancpainThis is a stainless steel Blancpain Fifty Fathoms anti-magnetic diver's wristwatch, reference RPG 1, bearing case number 208'148. According to the manufacturer's archives cited by the source, the timepiece was manufactured in 1965 for use by the German Army.
It features a 41 mm case containing an automatic caliber A.S. 1700 movement. The black dial lacks a date aperture and displays luminous hour markers, accompanied by a prominent yellow, red, and black 'No Radiations' symbol positioned above 6 o'clock. The watch is fitted with a calibrated rotating dive bezel and mounted on a brown calf leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Black
- Type
- Diver's wristwatch
- Caliber
- A.S. 1700
- Diameter
- 41 mm
- Movement
- Automatic
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Manufactured Year
- 1965
- Maker / attribution
- Blancpain
Design
- Visible features
- • Black dial features a circular yellow, red, and black 'NO RADIATIONS' emblem positioned above 6 o'clock. • Calibrated rotating black bezel displays luminous Arabic numerals at 15, 30, and 45, alongside minute hash marks and a triangle at 12 o'clock. • Mounted on a light brown calf leather strap with light-colored accent stitching near the lugs. • Dial text at bottom edge reads 'SWISS' and 'T < 25 MC.' below the minute track.
- Identity and Provenance
- This Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, reference RPG 1, is a stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with serial number 208'148. According to the source, Blancpain archives state the watch was manufactured in 1965 for use by the German Army. The source notes the watch features a dial configuration identified as 'No Radiations.' It specifies that the German Bundeswehr ordered these watches for their dive units in 1971, and that they were the only army to use the 'no date' and 'no radiations' dial configuration.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The black dial lacks a date aperture and features a yellow, red, and black 'NO RADIATIONS' emblem at the 6 o'clock position. The dial also displays 'T < 25 MC.' at the outer edge, indicating tritium content of less than 25 mC. The watch is equipped with a calibrated rotating black bezel featuring luminous Arabic numerals at 15, 30, and 45, alongside a triangle at 12 o'clock. The watch is mounted on a calf leather strap.
- Mechanism and Construction
- The timepiece contains an automatic caliber A.S. 1700 movement. The movement was reported to be in working order at the time of cataloging, though it has not been tested for accuracy. The 41 mm stainless steel case includes military engravings on the case back, which are described as crisp.
Identification
- Reference
- RPG 1
- Serial number
- 208'148
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The case back bearing military engravings is not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: The internal caliber A.S. 1700 movement cannot be independently confirmed from the single dial-side photograph.