Blancpain Re-Introduces the Fifty Fathoms "Barakuda"

Blancpain re-issues a tribute to one of its oldest variants of the Fifth Fathoms -- the Barakuda. Under its "NOVELTIES" umbrella of Fifty Fathom watches, the Barakuda has a rich history with the frogmen of Germany, serving as a highly durable dive watch to its underwater military. This particular Fifty Fathoms to the German Navy (the Bundesmarine) was also offered in a civilian model which won over collectors with its large two-toned hour markers; the company that distributed these watches was n...