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Jul 28, 2014,08:23 AM
Thanks, will give it a try.
And yes, certainly being careful and willing to pay for a great watch. The records on the different models/ref
numbers seem to be hard to come by/weren’t ever kept well by Blancpain so doing
my research. This seems to be most knowledgeable
forum out on vintage FF there so I appreciate the resource.
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Looking for Milspec
By: Vanev : July 27th, 2014-20:42
Hi, I'm a life long SCUBA diver and divemaster (and Rolex 5513 Sub guy) that has fallen in love with the FF Milspec. I've been looking for a while to find one but haven't seen a really nice example Any tips on where I might find one of these rare birds? D...
Prudence and patience.
By: amanico : July 27th, 2014-21:38
Vintage FFs are a minefield. Milspecs are no exception. Put a ' Want to Buy ' on the different collectors Markets. Youn will have good sellers, and Sharks, sadly. Feel free to come back to us, when you are offered one. Expect to pay a high price, too. Bes...
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By: Vanev : July 28th, 2014-08:23
Thanks, will give it a try. And yes, certainly being careful and willing to pay for a great watch. The records on the different models/ref numbers seem to be hard to come by/weren’t ever kept well by Blancpain so doing my research. This seems to be most k...
Keep scanning all the watch forums.
By: Briandumais : July 28th, 2014-16:23
And ebay is a good spot to find nice watches but there is a lot of competition. I suggest you find someone someone that can mentor you on your first purchase. There are a lot of pitfalls you want to avoid. Brian
Thoughts on this one?
By: Vanev : July 29th, 2014-13:30
Thanks again for the offers to help. Any thoughts on this one? ...
Thanks
By: Vanev : July 29th, 2014-15:34
The Milspec on the back cover didn't seem to fit the LIP dial (from what very little I could tell about the LIP with moisture indicator dial version) but thanks for the very fast response
Milspec 1
By: XX-FF : July 30th, 2014-09:22
Normally this dial is mounted on a polished case. In my opinion the movement, dial, hands and crown come from a FF Lip, all fitted into a middle Milspec. It is a pure joy to be able to dive with an old FF but it is also risky. ...
Nice dive pics
By: Vanev : July 30th, 2014-09:52
Yes, risky/gutsy bringing the vintage dive watches down to 30ish meters deep. I keep my vintage Submariner on a leather strap so I don't get tempted. But I'm sure the clownfish appreciated the classy dive watch. And thanks the additional thoughts.