blancpalin

Aug 18, 2010,02:19 AM
 

   hey brian;  bob.  great watch!  what kind of strap/bracelet are you putting on it?  best regards from baltimore.

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Incoming!!!

 
 By: Briandumais : July 20th, 2010-09:40
I have been waiting for a week for this Blancpain. I purchased the watch from a guy that has owned the watch since 1969 and he purchased the watch from the Hamilton Watch Co. He was a stockholder and he went to one of the Stockholders meeting and on occas...  

Gorgeous, Brian!

 
 By: amanico : July 20th, 2010-10:51
What a superb example of a 3 / 6 / 9 / 12 dial! I love a lot the patina and the look of your dial, a bit grainy. Now, as you can guess, I would like to hear how and why the case back was changed! Best, and enjoy your beautiful baby. Nicolas

case

 
 By: Briandumais : July 20th, 2010-11:20
That is going to be a mystery. The owner never had a problem with the case(leaks). But when he got the watch back from year long service the service was Free! So he really does not understand why the replacement happen. Normally i would be concerned with ... 

Congratulations...

 
 By: hans_jorgen_1968 : July 21st, 2010-03:26
..Brian, that is a true stunning watch On the new case back... maybe they misplaced the watch case back while at service, and maybe that is why it took so long and was free of charge... just thinking of what happens sometimes in my old company on warranty... 

blancpain

 
 By: Briandumais : July 21st, 2010-04:04
Hans i really thought the same thing. Something was lost, but will never know. Brian

Congratulations

 
 By: ThomasVL : July 21st, 2010-13:43
This is an absolute treat to the eye! I'm looking forward to the new pictures. Regards, Thomas

What a beautiful watch

 
 By: shepcs : July 25th, 2010-22:35
Congrats!!

congrats

 
 By: erfurt147 : July 25th, 2010-23:19
please share some pics soon and wear it well Helmut

Congratulations Brian, a very cool find ! [nt]

 
 By: DrStrong : July 29th, 2010-01:27
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and the hands

 
 By: MattS : July 29th, 2010-03:45
Hi, very nice for sure. It looks like the hands have been changed at the same time as the case which is a usual thing. I always find it a shame though when the hands don't show the same patina that the dial, I have this on some vintages as well. Matt

Hi Brian

 
 By: fifty fathoms : August 2nd, 2010-13:27
congratulations to this new catch ! best regards Stephan

blancpalin

 
 By: mradjstmnt : August 18th, 2010-02:19
hey brian; bob. great watch! what kind of strap/bracelet are you putting on it? best regards from baltimore.

strap

 
 By: Briandumais : August 18th, 2010-15:46
I would use either a nato strap or a Apollo tropic band. Either way they look great! Brian...