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Curious Milspec Bronze...
I did some research on this FF bronze. Nicolas cited it in his study on bronze cases "Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bronze Milspecs. 14 years of investigation on case numbers"
It appears in Mr. Konrad Knirim's excellent book on military watches
. The attached photos show the movement... And it's obvious that the movement is not the same color as the automatic block. For me, this is not a montage but a Frankenwatch.
The bronze cases are designed for military use (high resistance to magnetism and Milspec engraved back).
The bronze cases are designed for military use (high resistance to magnetism and Milspec engraved back).
They are fitted with the AS 1361 Rayville 570 stop-seconds movement.
Following the failure of its purchase by the military, the unused cases received the "professional" version of the Milspec with AS 1700 movements. Nicolas explained it well in his analysis. Bronzes with FF 3,6,9 dials are windings like those with pre AS 1700 movements.
Following the failure of its purchase by the military, the unused cases received the "professional" version of the Milspec with AS 1700 movements. Nicolas explained it well in his analysis. Bronzes with FF 3,6,9 dials are windings like those with pre AS 1700 movements.
In summary, the FF bronze presented at this auction is an assembly of an early 60s bronze case mounted with a 1000m dial, AS 2063 movement, Rayville 337 from the 1970s. The movement itself is composed of two elements of different colors, so two different movements...
To be continued
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A " curious " vintage Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bronze Milpec soon to be auctioned...
Credit pictures: Phillips. What's the most obvious problem, here? The dial! A Milspec should have a Milspec dial, to only a Milspec case back. Even a beginner can understand that. The second problem: The awful ( and incorrect ) hands. The big question is ...
Right on time
Browsing through the catalog I was wondering what would you think about that model, if anything a milspec haha!
I wonder if they care, or if this is added publicity by the Swatch Group.
The marketing of 'pain is strong as of recent.
LOL , though to be fair few cared about Blancpain only six months ago.
Their marketing truly is on overdrive. Well played Swatch Group, well played indeed.
Yes, I think this is it
Maybe there was a water dammage and a caliber and dial exchange in the 70th
After market replacement?
I think they are different watches. The other one was a normal steal Version.
At first, before seeing the comments, I saw the photos and headline.
And first thing that jumped into my mind was "another "work" at Phillips".. What a shame companies are cooperating with this game, It's shame you can't really trust all these sources.
You even can't buy the seller anymore
I prefer private seller with reasonable history and prices
Absolutely.
We're back to the good days when buying from a private collector was the best deal in terms of fun, price and quality. .. Now, if only Nico will give up on one of his vintage 50f we're settled...
I am up for the challenge! Brian
Ps. I have something interesting coming in next week.
Curious Milspec Bronze...
I did some research on this FF bronze. Nicolas cited it in his study on bronze cases "Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bronze Milspecs. 14 years of investigation on case numbers" It appears in Mr. Konrad Knirim's excellent book on military watches . The attached p...
