Authenticity questioned over Blancpain Fifty Fathoms sold at Sotheby's New York

First reported

Perezcope · 30 Oct 2025, 13:53 UTC

Found by WristBible

30 Oct 2025, 13:53 UTC

Sources

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Sotheby's New York sold a vintage Blancpain Fifty Fathoms in late 2024 that Jose Pereztroika alleges combined parts from different models and periods despite his warning. Identified as lot 245, Fifty Fathoms 1000, 3224, the antimagnetic-alloy watch entered a Taiwanese collection. Blancpain had previously included it in a 2010 exhibition.

Summary written by WristBible's AI editor from the publishers' reporting.

Not stated in the sources: exact auction date not stated · estimate and sale price not stated · Sotheby's and Blancpain responses not stated

Coverage

• PerezcopeSotheby’s New York Goes Full Frankenstein – A Made-Up Vintage Blancpain Fifty Fathoms ‘Bronze’30 Oct 2025, 13:53 UTC