Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Milspec 1 "Demolition" EXHIBITION PAPERS 1970s RARE

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Milspec 1 "Demolition", this particular example was part of the Blancpain Exhibition celebrating the 275th anniversary of Blancpain, one of the rarest and most sought after dive watches ever produced, Blancpain introduced this Civilian Milspec 1 in the late 1960s-1970s as a non radium alternative to their earlier 1950s Milspec watches, this particular Milspec variant is called the "Demolition Watch" as advertised by Abercrombie & Fitch in the early 1970s (original magazine included with this purchase), the case is bead blasted with a matte finish, automatic AS caliber 1700/01 with Blancpain signed rotor, original glossy dial is in outstanding original condition with tritium that has aged evenly and uniformly, "euro" hand set (pointed hands), signature reads "Blancpain FIfty Fathoms Milspec I" moisture indicator applied to the dial to detect moisture intrusion into the case, minute hash tritium bakelite bezel is free of flaws and cracks, screw down crown, size 41mm, thickness 13mm, Extremely Rare vintage Blancpain Fifty Fathoms in outstanding collector condition, this particular example is accompanied by a 1973 Abercrombie and Fitch magazine showcasing this model Milspec, service receipt from Blancpain from 2008, list of the 100 watches showcased in the Exhibition in 2010, original Exhibition certificate with corresponding SN and signature by Blancpain president Marc Hayek and Kubik winder inscribed Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Exhibition.