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A Missing Link between the Mil Spec and the Tornek Rayville?
Sorry for the evidence, but the more I dig in the Fifty Fathoms topic, the more I discover things, and sometimes mysteries.
A few weeks ago, I discovered a watch which may represent THE missing link between the Milspec and the Tornek.
The Milspec, you all know it:
The Tornek :
Now, let's see how this missing link is looking like:
Exactly the same case, lugs, the same big crown we find on the Civilian Milspec, and the same writing we find on the Military Milspec.
The Case back is almost the same than on the Milspec, with one exception:
Instead of the engraving Blancpain Milspec at the center of the case back, you have here a small inscritpion:
AM ( I don't know what it stands for ) and a 2 digits number XX.
But the dial ( with the exception of the writing ) and the hands are the same than on the Tornek Rayville.
Even the bezel is the Tornek Rayville thick one!
Don't know how to call it:
A Transitional Milspec?
A Pre Tornek?
A Pre Teaser, maybe, as a Review on the Tornek is in the Tube!
But in any case, a real nice watch, whose interest is due to its part of Mystery.
Enjoy!
Best,
Nicolas
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A Missing Link between the Mil Spec and the Tornek Rayville?
Sorry for the evidence, but the more I dig in the Fifty Fathoms topic, the more I discover things, and sometimes mysteries. A few weeks ago, I discovered a watch which may represent THE missing link between the Milspec and the Tornek. The Milspec, you all...
Well, this one I don't know as it is not mine,
But I can tell you that the others work perfectly, and if it is not the case, I send them for a service. They are very accurate watches, but I wouldn't test their water resistance, of course. Best, my friend. Nicolas
To be continued ...
... Nicolas, i have the impression you're on a mission impossible as this story will never end .... Ther will always be something "new" to be discovered .... . Ze Bim
Well, let's say that I'm on half the way.
But this is a passionate journey in the FF World. So many watches, so many Beauties, Stories behind them. So many mysteries, too. Without end, maybe not, but certainly a big trip! Best, my friend. Nicolas
And here's mine
similar dial, hands and weird caseback engraving: Even the inside looks pretty much like a TR:...
Nope
traded it for a bottle of champagne during a party ;-) Here's another one, property of a US collector...
Love your style, Jeff...
Next time you want to trade something, call me, I'll come with a nice Bottle! Best, Nicolas
tr-900
Have you ever noticed the hands on original tr-900. The second hand lume is always ligher in color than the other hands. I think what you have is leftover tr-900 cases that blancpain made into milspecs. I think that the watche that jeff and nick have show...
That may also be a good explanation, Brian
A post Tornek... Why not? Thanks, my friend,, for your input! Best, Nicolas
a more expensive bottle than those from 'La Voile', Nico stay away LOL
I don't drink, but I have 2 wrists... LOL
great...
size for a vintage. I think I am getting mad at you- you are making me wanting one even more lolol cheers my friend
Perfect size, indeed, Pink Panther
Not all the FF come with a 41 mm case, there are smaller, and sadly, some very nice one, as some terrific Lip Blancpain with the same indexes as the new Fifty Fathoms. But the case is 35 mm... OUCH! Best, Nicolas
Nicolas, I'm completely ignorant with Blancpains...
Is the TR made by Blancpain for the US market? What's the big deal about these models that members seem to talk a lot about? Please enlighten me about the pedegree of these models...I would like/and would be interested to know. Thanks Rod
Well,
The Tornek was made, and used by the US Army ( Navy Seals ) in 1964, and 66. So this is a true Military Watch. THe Milspec may be military, or civilian. But wait a bit, a review on the Tornek is in the tube, as well as a review of a special milspec. I jus...
Wow mon ami!...
another ff post!. You make me feel happy!. This one is a nice one watch my friend, and we can name it "el eslabón perdido".... LOL. Always a pleasure admire this beauties and share with you this amazing and nice trip inside the History. Best my dear herma...
Thanks, Emilio, I still have some others in reserve
" La Gran Reserva "... Un Abrazo! Nicolas
Not a catch, Terenceho
Not mine, my friend. But I'm still looking for one or two FF to close my collection. As for the movement, yes, on the Tornek the movement is a 1361 N , but I'm not sure that it is also hacking on this one. Will try to ask to its owner. Best, Nicolas
The mystery Mil spec is identical in every way t the TR 900 except..
Hi all, First time posting here , but some of you might recognize my screen name. The Milspec model that Nick has displayed, the civillian Tr900 as Brain called it, is identical in everyway to the TR900 except for the 1)the dial printing (the actual dail ...
Thanks a lot for these precisions, Johnny B
And for the precicisions about the movement particularities on this one. Much appreciated. I hope you will attend here more often, as I still have some rare birds to post! Best, Nicolas
The mystery Mil spec is identical in every way t the TR 900 except..part 2
Sorry , got cut off there... As i was stating the Milspec is identical to the TR900 in almost every way... I know this intimately because, once, before it was in the hands of it's current, very vigilant, patient, and well deserving caretaker ....I had the...
