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Please email me if you want further information - watch is located in the UK.

I had a lot of interest in my US Navy after posting some photographs of it on the forum here a few months ago (http://blancpain.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-4/pi-5226728/ti-782078/s-0/). The watch was serviced earlier this year and as hasn't been worn since. The thread on the forum probably sa

...finally the case back photo. The first photo is my case back and the second one is the case back of the US Navy that was in the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms exhibition in 2010. Although a little hard to see on the second photo, the engraving "Blancpain Milspec" is there but much more worn than on my w

.... but not to the usual high standard of other members I'm afraid! The colours on the o-ring are a mystery to me too so any thoughts would be much appreciated!

A little while ago, thanks to two highly respected members of this forum (thank you!), I had the amazing opportunity to acquire one of the rarest vintage Blancpains – the US Navy . I thought I would share some photos taken during a recent service carried out by my master watchmaker. The watch is in

A rare one indeed! Perhaps a better photographer might have disguised it a little better!

I bought this watch at a Christie's Auction in London in November 1996. It was lot 268 and the description from Christie's was as follows: "Patek Philippe. A gentleman's gold water-resistant wristwatch Signed Patek Philippe, Ref. 2533, movement No. 704106, 1950s The nickel plated movement jewelled t

...all who shared their views with me. I appreciate all your thoughts and I hope there will be a 'happy ending'!

...that perhaps the lack of comment means that my acquisition may not be........genuine?? Please advise and please be honest! Thanks again.