Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 3H Bundeswehr everest-bands - Reference 2998-5- 39mm steel

- Reference 2998-5- 39mm steel case- Dates to 1962- Rare original dial and alpha hands- Faded DON bezel- Movement serial 18419xxx- Omega archive extract - Comes on the pictured Bulang and Sons strap- Fully serviced   by our watchmaker- One-year mechanical warranty- Includes a handmade leather watch pouch- Free worldwide Fedex Priority shipping

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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 3H Bundeswehr everest-bands - Reference 2998-5- 39mm steelThis is a very rare and interesting Blancpain Fifty Fathoms that was made for the German Bundeswehr frogmen in the 1970s. These watches were never commercially available, only issued ! You will notice this watch doesn't look like your stereotypical Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, due to the bezel insert. The Bund divers were using re breathers so didnt need the gradiated dive bezels we know from Rolex Subs and so the insert was plain , without numerals.. It