Debuting in 1953, the Fifty Fathoms would go through numerous military and civilian iterations over the years, including the Barakuda, which debuted around 1970. This particular Fifty Fathoms was so-called because it was issued to the German military via Barakuda, a diving equipment outfitter. The watch, which was also issued to the American and, in small numbers, to the Polish military, was later made available to the civilian market, and featured oversized, two-tone hour markers. Original military versions are, needless to say, extremely rare.