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I had asked about this book at the Blancpain Boutique Place Vendome...
Nov 28, 2014,11:09 AM
... last Saturaday, and I was told that they had not the book at the moment, but were expecting to get it in a couple of weeks.
Then, on Sunday past week end, while attending the Belles Montres expo at the Louvre, I met the people of the Editorial firm, who had an stand at said expo and the book was available there.
I was pleased to browse through its pages. This is a great book indeed, a very large sized volume lavishly illustrated, a delight for any watch lover as well as for those (like me) interested in scuba diving story.
Regretably, I could not take this book with me, as its size and weight made impossible in this trip: I already had my luggage ready for my return plane, and full of other books, magazines, brochures as well as my wife and daughter shopping trophies accumulated during my two weeks trip.
I was told by the Editors based in Switzerland that they can ship anywere in the world, so I will be ordering my copy soon by mail.
Taking in account the little information published about the classic FF, this is a most welcome addition to my library and I can imagine to the libraries of every FF fan.
Congrats to the writer and editors!
Very cordially, Abel.
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Some remarks about the early Fifty Fathoms
By: DrStrong : November 28th, 2014-00:36
I get more and more e-mails from collectors asking me questions about the early FF's in general, or questions about specific watches. Apparently, some Rolex collectors are interested in Blancpain now and try to apply the "Rolex rules" to the world of 1950...
All correct, Jeff.
By: amanico : November 28th, 2014-01:19
Things are not easy when it comes to vintage FFs... Some references are well known, like the Barakuda or the No Rad, or the TR 900. But many others are more complex, and require a lot of work to be deciphered. They need even more " homework " than Vintage...
History of the Fifty Fathoms
By: jkingston : November 28th, 2014-09:34
Maybe a bit of good news. Blancpain has just published a massive book: Fifty Fathoms The Dive and Watch History 1953-2013. I wrote all of the watch chapters in the book. As much as we could we drew upon the memories of key people, principally Jean-Jacques...
I had asked about this book at the Blancpain Boutique Place Vendome...
By: Subexplorer : November 28th, 2014-11:09
... last Saturaday, and I was told that they had not the book at the moment, but were expecting to get it in a couple of weeks. Then, on Sunday past week end, while attending the Belles Montres expo at the Louvre, I met the people of the Editorial firm, w...
Quite
By: XX-FF : November 28th, 2014-09:48
I agree with you these FF are industrial objects made for intensive use (nothing more difficult than making a completely waterproof watch) results the few survivors that we now find ourselves often bear the traces of their adventurous life and it makes th...
You could probably....
By: DrStrong : November 28th, 2014-23:05
...write a book based on your collection only !
Good post Jeff
By: Briandumais : November 29th, 2014-06:10
In recent years with the increase in prices people have started to cobble watches together. I find it amazing seeing some of the bastard watches that have been selling. I have seen a lot of very early watches parted together with the 70's era watches. Bri...
