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The FF was one of the first, if not the first, professional bezel dive watch! I think that it is not necessary to resume the history of this breathtaking tool watch for you, because you all know the background of this legendary timekeeper. So let's fly ov...  

cool vintage watch to look at. Thanks for sharing with us and I am looking forward the next part. May I ask one question: Does it bother you that BLANCPAIN is not a big help for doing research about their vintage pieces? Cheers Oliver

First of all, thank you very much for your kind words!!! I understand very well that Blancpain has no interest in putting money and time in vintage watches. They have to look forward and they must try to survive in this hard world of 'exclusive timekeeper... 

I think that Blancpain should take time & effort to help vintage collectors.... A long history should be supported..... My 2 cents.... Cheers

thanks for your frank asnwer. From my POV, I would applaud more interest in their heritage. Should be a real asset, for both . They don´t have to burn money, because of taking care about vintage watches. Some of the "best" competitors are able to do so an... 

I am sure that nowadays BP not have many informations about their vintage FF's. I also believe that the most watches were made by order in the past, and that there exist such a variety of different models that it is nearly impossible, even for them, to ge... 

These 3 / 6 / 9 / 12 dials are sublime, and among my favourite in the FF Family. Sincerely, you did well to take it. The good thing with these Vintage FF is that you have to do a lot of homework before getting one. But it will always remain a part of Myst... 

Please be patient a little more ;-) Thanks a lot for your encouraging words!! HAGWE my friend!! best

enjoy!! ) HAG8WE my friend!!...  

Congrats, my friend, and welcome to the Club! That's a beautiful catch... Wow, I'm very happy for you, Claude. Best, Nicolas

non drilled lugs and microbillé case speaking against a civilian version! Big crown and dial speaking against military version! The small crown version also got provided by professional dive shops like MAR-VEL. A marriage watch?! Absolutely not!!!!! I hav... 

And very few of them were used as Military watches. Non drilled lugs, but fixed bars? Here again, I know some military Milspecs with non fixed bars. Big crown? Most of the Military Milspecs came with the small crown, as well as the TR 900. So, the big cro... 

Personnaly I don't care if it's a military or a civilian version! They both rock!!! ;-) best Claude

Can't wait to see your other pics on this marvel. I'm really in love with! Best, Nicolas

I´ve enjoyed the reading a lot, my friend. Your research work made is impressive, for our pleasure reading it and admiring such a nice and cool early FF. Huge congrats for your watch and for the work made. Searching the net, I´ve found an earliest FF (Lip...  

Thank you very much for your pictures, I didn't noticed these hands before, but I was sure that this kind of hands must have existed Emilio, because the 2003 anniversary edition uses the same (but only the true 'series 1' edition)!! What I do not understa...  

And, Imo, it´s an important thing that mades these watches so beautiful, so rares and so craziest! Because we become crazy people collecting and searching all the infos (no more infos) that are around this marvels. Yours is an awesome watch... I´... 

and nice example of an early FF, the most beautiful to me ! Cheers Jeff

I adore the earlier FF also, they are such great pieces!! HAGWE my friend!! Best P.S. Hope you're not angry because I posted a picture from your site earlier?

Thanky you . The story of the FF is very interesting. For years I collect pictures from the www ( ebay, forum, sellers and so on). I found thes pictures from the Fifty Fathoms aqualung. With their wide luenette the aqualung look much more older than the f...  

The Aqua Lung was the US version of the Fifty Fathoms and only sold in the States. I must dissapoint you Stephan, but I am sure that the 1000 feet was released later. The 50 Fathoms (like the name says) was the first 100m waterresistant diving watch besid... 

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Thank you Claude and respect for your knowledge !. Yes it helps me a lot. The AquaLung with its wide bezel has its own charme. There are so many Fifties I would to "finger" one time ! best regards Stephan

For a great and insightful presentation... I like the secrets or divergencies .. I am still short of a Blancpain divers, but I am everyday getting closer to a purchase tdue to articles like yours Best Hans