Early Bp Navy Milspec found
I wanted to show you a watch that i picked up today. I got a call from a guy in Maine a few days ago that owned a watch that he got from his grandfather who was in the US Navy. He was only about 3 hours away so i went and visited him today and purchased h...
The hands have been changed, but it doesn't matter. It is a superb catch.
Mine salutes yours! With its original hands: Which have been broken by a watchmaker, during the service of my watch, and then, replaced with these one, I found myself. Which is not bad, either. Best, and huge congratulations. Nicolas ...
What makes you think they have been replaced?
Here is a photo of a nice original one. What am i missing? ...
The luminous material is way too white for Radium, and
The white paint of the hands is too clean. But the fact that the hands were changed is not a big deal. Best, Nicolas
Great mil watch! Not sure
I agree with you on the hands, looks original to me. But like you said who cares awesome watch!!
Spent some time at Holy Loch...
Back in the early Eighties when I worked as a field engineer for Sperry (now Unisys) onboard the USNS Vanguard (civilian navigation engineer). I remember the Hunley. Quite a country, Scotland. Great watch, thanks for the story and pics. ^_^
fantastic end to a great year for you, brian ! congratulations, i like....
these stories. that`s what our hobby is all about ! i bought 2 torneks this year on behalf of fellow collectors. and your hands are just fine, BTW. they have not been changed, they are the correct hands. maybe relumed and repainted. but that is just fine ...
Wow!
Nice find, that is a beautiful specimen... and even better with the original EOD records. Plus, hey, you got a trip to Maine out of the deal, as well! (That's where my house is, back in the States.) Happy New Year!
Fantastic find Brian!
One of a handful of truly remarkably well documented military Blancpains. A crown jewel of a collection, then again you have a few crown jewels! Very best regards, B.
BTW, thanks for the kind words about ...
my own recent historical write up! Always a pleasure to hear from you. Happy new year and best regards, B.
I highly recommend everyone checking out
Billy's new website! Some great photo of a tr-900 in action! Brian
I will. Bill did an awesome work. And still does.
A very important Monsieur for the Vintage FF Community. Best, Nicolas
Thanks very much.
I'd post here, but all the images are hosted on my new webpage and are therefore watermarked w/ the site's address; something I now realize is frowned upon. The post Brian is referring to is posted under the "milspec dive wathces" category. Thanks again a...
Very nice watch and extras..
... you seem to be more than good in finding those rare watches. Well done Brian Best Hans
