The Record Ledger · updated October 2026 · 12 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive Blancpain Fifty Fathoms ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad Only Watch ref. 5008E-1130-B64A, which realized $130,000 at Christie's Geneva in 2021 — the top of 12 documented results totaling $529,771.
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Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad Only Watch
$130,000 · 2021 · Christie's Geneva
A unique 'No Radiations' model with orange Super-LumiNova, created for the 2021 Only Watch charity auction.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 50th Anniversary
$116,000 · 2024 · Antiquorum Monaco
Formerly the property of Captain Robert 'Bob' Maloubier, the co-creator of the Fifty Fathoms, this piece carries exceptional provenance.
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Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec Only Watch
$53,000 · 2017 · Christie's Geneva
A unique piece created for the Only Watch 2017 charity auction, featuring yellow Super-LumiNova accents.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda Only Watch
$45,000 · 2019 · Christie's Geneva
A unique reinterpretation of the rare 1960s Barakuda model with light blue accents, created for Only Watch 2019.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1 Only Watch
$45,000 · 2024 · Christie's Geneva
A unique blue-themed edition celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms, sold for charity.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Aqua-Lung
$32,500 · 2017 · Christie's Online
A rare 1960s model designed for the American market with a 1000ft depth rating, famously associated with actor Lloyd Bridges.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms No Radiations
$27,720 · 2021 · Christie's Geneva
A rare vintage 'No Radiations' model retailed by Aqua Lung, indicating the absence of radioactive radium on the dial.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Milspec I
$22,500 · 2016 · Christie's New York
A rare military-specification diver's watch in original condition, believed to have been owned by a member of the United States military.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Milspec 1
$19,230 · 2021 · Christie's Hong Kong
A vintage 1950s military-spec diver's watch from an important Asian private collection.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Aqua Lung
$15,000 · 2019 · Christie's New York
A 1965 model with the 'No Radiation' symbol, part of the Keystone Collection, representing the transition to tritium.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
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| 2015 | $13,621 | Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 50th Anniversary · Christie's Hong Kong |
| 2016 | $22,500 | Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Milspec I · Christie's New York |
| 2017 | $32,500 | Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Aqua-Lung · Christie's Online |
| 2017 | $53,000 | Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec Only Watch · Christie's Geneva |
| 2021 | $130,000 | Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad Only Watch · Christie's Geneva |
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“The most expensive Blancpain Fifty Fathoms ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad Only Watch ref. 5008E-1130-B64A, which realized $130,000 at Christie's Geneva in 2021 — the top of 12 documented results totaling $529,771.” — MostExpensiveWatches, October 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/model/blancpain-fifty-fathoms
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