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Good stuff!

Apr 29, 2013,07:11 AM
 

Brian - Thanks for the additional information.  It also appears that the tube size is 2.5 mm and the domed crown needs to be quite high to accommodate a fairly long tube.


Thanks again.

Frank

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Vintage Blancpain Crown information request

 
 By: fmsmb : March 27th, 2013-15:13
To all vintage Blancpain dive model experts - I have been searching for information regarding the original crown specifications for the following vintage Blancpain dive models: 1) Early gilt Milspec - Is it approx 5.30mm or 5.60mm? 2) TR-900 - Is it appro... 

Lip Blancpain 3 / 6 / 9 / 12, Early Milpsecs, TR 900 and 1 000 Feet came with

 
 By: amanico : March 27th, 2013-18:41
The small Crown. The No Rads, and the Civilian Milspecs came with the big crown; I saw a few Lip Blancpain which xame with the big crown, but I am far from being sure that was the correct crown. Not necessarily replacement crowns, but maybe the crown the ... 

I think i can get a few of

 
 By: Briandumais : March 30th, 2013-20:12
the measurement you need next week. Brian

thanks

 
 By: fmsmb : March 31st, 2013-20:04
great info!. Much appreciated! Frank

Here are the results for the crown diameter

 
 By: Briandumais : April 27th, 2013-17:53
Early milspec 5.26 mm tr-900 5.99 mm Civilian milspec (demo) 6.30 mm No rad Aqua lung 5.99 mm Michanny (early milspec) 5.29 mm

Good stuff!

 
 By: fmsmb : April 29th, 2013-07:11
Brian - Thanks for the additional information. It also appears that the tube size is 2.5 mm and the domed crown needs to be quite high to accommodate a fairly long tube. Thanks again. Frank