Blancpain Fifty Fathoms “Bund” Issued Dive Watch excelsior - Hamilton issued watch

- Hamilton issued watch

The slim hands have lume in the hours and minutes

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‘L 10’ is stamped in the bracelet clasp

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms “Bund” Issued Dive Watch excelsior - Hamilton issued watchThis 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