Can't resist to the pleasure to share with you some pics about one of the oddest FF

May 06, 2009,13:45 PM
 

In YG!

I have to confess that I don't know too much about this special, very special FF...

But, as I saw it today, I decided to take some pics of it and to share them with you...

You're warned, now...

smile

Here it is:

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That's pretty odd to see, and then to know that some of these Tool Watches, which were also military watches, could come in YG...

What do you think?

Another obvious link between the new FF, which also comes in gold ( RG ) and the Past!

Best,

Nicolas


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Wow....

 
 By: E.J. : May 6th, 2009-14:08
this YG FF is cool!. Today I´m having a great Ff day... LOL. Probably the most nice tool watch made always, IMO... and in YG is nice too... I generally don´t like gold watches, but this one is a really nice watch, and a true rare bird. Thanks for sharing ... 

And this is just the beginning, Emilio

 
 By: amanico : May 6th, 2009-14:12
As I took some pics of 4 other splendid and rare FF... To be precise, this is not 18 Cts Gold, but a gold cased ( plaqué? )... Thanks, Hermano. Best, Nicolas

Looks a bit strange to me ....

 
 By: bimbeano : May 6th, 2009-14:18
I'm not really convinced , though the dial looks great. I think it's a shame it's plaqué gold and not pure gold ... . I like red or rose gold watches as dresswatches ... in this case there is missing something ... maybe a black leather strap ? On the othe... 

You want to dress it down a bit, Filip?

 
 By: amanico : May 6th, 2009-21:20
Well, why not? But, like you, I'm not totally convinced. Best, Nicolas

Intriguing timepiece

 
 By: dxboon : May 6th, 2009-16:04
Like so many of the vintage FF that have been posted for our viewing pleasure in recent times, this one doesn't disappoint in terms of looks. A very attractive watch! I do still find it odd when any tool watch, such as the Fifty Fathoms, is made from a pr... 

Agree with you, Daos.

 
 By: amanico : May 6th, 2009-21:26
Always odd to see toolwatches made in Gold, but Rolex did it with the Sub, too. And as the Sub is the greatest competitor of the ...Blancpain FF... Besides the choice of the metal, you have all the FF ingredients, ecept maybe the hands, but are they origi... 

I didn't think...

 
 By: MiniCooper : May 6th, 2009-16:19
that they made it in gold (or gold cased) in the past. Quite interesting Is it yours? enjoy it cheers

I'm sorry, but I find that Ugly. [nt]

 
 By: BDLJ : May 6th, 2009-20:46
No message body

The interest is not only esthetical ( or not ), but also historical

 
 By: amanico : May 6th, 2009-21:30
I wanted to share the rare bird. After, this is indeed a matter of taste. Best, Ben. Nicolas

For sure

 
 By: BDLJ : May 6th, 2009-22:20
Didn't intend to come across as dismissive. It's definitely an interesting piece, but aesthetically, oh dear! Of course, the same goes for the likes of Submariners in gold...but they don't even have the benefit of historical interest.

Just for comparisons .........

 
 By: flamenco : May 6th, 2009-22:58
Under the sea shots ... or not Front View Case Back...  

How about this one ?

 
 By: DrStrong : May 7th, 2009-05:52
YG, white dial, belongs to Philipp......  

I had this one in mind, while posting these pics, Jeff

 
 By: amanico : May 7th, 2009-05:54
Yes, a funny one, indeed. Blancpain has some interesting, fascinating hidden treasures. Best, Nicolas