We have a nice summer, which is the promise of great activities and pleasures. No doubt that some of our Fifty Fathoms will follow us in these golden moments. It doesn't matter it is a Vintage or a Modern, it just has to be a Fifty Fathoms. After all, we ...
Congratulations to your family of four, Christian! I am curious...which one is your favorite? I mean, which one gets the most wrist time? Or lets put in another (cruel) way: if you had to give three of them away, which one would you keep? Best, Stefan
I have been thinking about this a lot as I really want to cut down my collection. The stainless steel 50 Fathoms gets the vote if I had to pick just one ,it was the first love. If the choice was solely based on wrist time though there would be a number of...
Nicolas Nice FF 50th Anniversary. Is that your watch? I have been thinking about selling my Rolex kermit and picking up a 50/50. I have one hint on my incoming watch. It was made in 1952.
Still don't know if I'll keep it or not, as I have some other projects, and especially an US NAVY.... 1952??? Well...The FF were protos in 1952 if I'm not wrong, and they were released in 1953. So, if it is a FF, it is a proto. Not a Sub, as they were bor...
... first around diving... nice poster from an old movie with my avatar.. then my babies... with a newer friend the air command... the wrist shot on tropics... on a party with brothers (nevertheless the left and the right ones are not mine... this beauty ...
Nicholas I don't think its a prototype but my guess is it is one of the very early Blancpain. When i get the watch i will post some photo and get everyone opinion of the age. Stephan you have photo of some wonderful examples. Brian
Take the picture of the tornek away - it is killing me ;-) !!! The holy gral of all Fifties ! Brian you lucky man! But the hunt is going on ... It is a important part of the game ! Best Stephan
Nicolas I need to get a group shot from you. I cannot keep track of your vast collection! Stephan is correct about the hunt. Half the fun is waiting to located something that is very special. May we all find something special this year! Brian
And they both start with 301... Yes, they are marked the same way, except than on my friend's one, the military number is not matching with the serial number... It seems that a digit has been inverted. Best, Nicolas
Hello All I would please like to know why this unique and very pretty version of the BP FF is called the ;Pakistanese; version?...is it only called by this name by the members of this website or is that how it is generally referred to by all collectors? ....
It is called Pakistanese because it is! It belonged to the Pakistanese Army in the mid sixites. The story? In the mid sixties, the Pakistanese army trained with their US Homologs, in the US. They saw the US Army military watches, and specially the TR 900 ...
... are there (it seems IMHO) so many hidden details and information on the Blancpain FF....! Well, with years of dedication and a few watches I might be more knowledgeable on the topic than today. But the FF are so d*** interesting Cheers Hans
Nicolas Great photos. Its very hard to choice. But i think i really like the US Navy because of the rarity and the great dial layout and the beautiful bronze patina. Magnificent! Brian
Which one could be my favourite? The Pakistanese is very high, as well as may Military Milspec... Then the TR 900;, the AM... Difffcult question. The US Navy? One of the rarest FF, still, I don't know if it is the rarest. Take the example of the AM...How ...
...Stunning pictures of stunning watches Thankyou my friend Cheers Hans P.S. I think my favorite is the Tornek-Rayville and second of the MilSpecs. For the looks, the dial, the bezel. I know the US Navy is rarer, but actually I dont like the case color......
With their own pictures of these historical beauties. I had a great pleasure to launch this thread, and to post these marvels. It is difficult to say which one would be my favourite among all these unbelievable watches. I hesitate between the Early Milspe...
Well, there are many Vintage FFs which are more than tempting, I agree. But these two are marvellous. I just have to dind this damn 3/ 6/ 9 / 12 which still escapes from me. Enjoy your beauties, my friend. Nicolas.