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Still have it, Jeff?
May 12, 2009,13:17 PM
Superb piece, indeed!
Best, my friend.
Nicolas
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A Missing Link between the Mil Spec and the Tornek Rayville?
By: amanico : May 11th, 2009-22:46
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,
By: amanico : May 12th, 2009-10:48
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 ...
By: bimbeano : May 12th, 2009-03:36
... 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.
By: amanico : May 12th, 2009-10:50
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
By: DrStrong : May 12th, 2009-13:13
similar dial, hands and weird caseback engraving: Even the inside looks pretty much like a TR:...
Still have it, Jeff?
By: amanico : May 12th, 2009-13:17
Superb piece, indeed! Best, my friend. Nicolas
Nope
By: DrStrong : May 12th, 2009-13:39
traded it for a bottle of champagne during a party ;-) Here's another one, property of a US collector...
Love your style, Jeff...
By: amanico : May 12th, 2009-13:46
Next time you want to trade something, call me, I'll come with a nice Bottle! Best, Nicolas
Aaah, I see
By: amanico : May 12th, 2009-13:58
I see a bottle but not the watches... I need a glass! Best, Nicolas
tr-900
By: Briandumais : May 12th, 2009-14:30
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...
LOL! . . .
By: Dr No : May 15th, 2009-09:14
. . . classic comeback, Jeff . . . best regards, Art
what...
By: MiniCooper : May 12th, 2009-20:32
size are the cases? cheers
great...
By: MiniCooper : May 13th, 2009-17:24
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
By: amanico : May 13th, 2009-21:07
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...
By: p@p@ : May 12th, 2009-21:35
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,
By: amanico : May 12th, 2009-22:21
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!...
By: E.J. : May 13th, 2009-14:35
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...
Not a catch, Terenceho
By: amanico : May 13th, 2009-20:43
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..
By: Johnny B : May 16th, 2009-12:46
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
By: amanico : May 16th, 2009-13:35
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