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Very pleasant post
Thank you Oliver for this brilliant and exhaustive presentation of the modern branch of the FF family.
It is almost a genealogy tree that you offer us!
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms - parts of the family ...
The Fifty Fathoms is the historical most important watch in the history of Blancpain. Today it is claimed to be “The World´s First Modern Diving Watch” (by Blancpain) – from 1953. Before we come to my main topic (Trilogy & Concept 2000), let me give you a...
1st Class post, Oliver.
The main problem with the Vintage FF is, as you said, that there are no archives kept. But there is still a living memory, Mr J.J Fliechter. And hes has some interesting informations about Vintage FFs. I will see if I can manage to get some of these infor...
Superb post, Oliver...
A great job made, my friend. Really thanks for this great read! Very best Emilio
excellent post Oliver
... for the air command I read about this: 300 meter proved by Blancpain for the older ones. The screwed pushers for the chronograph are not made by Blancpain itelf and garantie is only given for 200 meters from the firm which make/made them. My air comma...
Outstanding contribution, Oliver, long overdue...
I'll see whether I have something to contribute. But I guess you post is quite comprehensive ;-) Thanks for taking the efforts to put this together. It clearly shows that the recent 50 Fathoms models are clearly collectable on their own account, with some...
A very enjoyable read
I dream that the modern FF family will also offer a model 40-42 mm and perhaps without a date.
Blancpain
I also dream of another 40mm Fifty fathom! Its great to see the lineup since the rebirth in '83. Does anyone know what Bob Moloubier was wearing on his wrist at the big show in Paris? Brian
Super post....
Well done my friend... If you ever need a jog, I am certain that Blancpain would offer you one... Cheers
Thanks my friend ...
but I am really not sure about the job (jog=job, isn´t it), because sometimes pleasure & pain is very close Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Oliver
Great work :-)
extraordinary post and wonderful set of pictures... if i only could achieve one more of them besides my FF Sports... btw: may i ask the connaisseurs here what exactly is the difference between the FF Sports Chrono and the FF Sports Air Command?