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It's possible...
... but I very much doubt it in the case of the first Fifty Fathoms. When Blancpain released that watch, they weren't producing anything else remotely similar (or anybody else, for that matter), so a model number wasn't really necessary. Most probably, they didn't expect the commercial success the watch had.
I think the numbers of the first model are consecutive according to the production line (of the cases at least):
Of course, later watches such as the Lip, Aqualung, etc. are a different story. Not to speak of the Air Command, in which case it may very well be as you suggest.
D.
How low can you go?
Someone here was talking about low serial numbers... here's one of my Fifty Fathoms with a rather low one for your consideration: So early that it still has the old style, no-brand engraving in the back (only the inside of the caseback is signed). Cheers,...
Well...
... those are much later watches. Some seven or even ten years later. By then, the Fifty Fathoms was far from being the best diving watch available... D.
I know, they were even later ( 1964 for the TR, and 66 / 67 for the AM ).
Was kidding, of course. I don't have in my possession any other early watch than my Milspec 1492, which is from '58. According to a certain theory, the 3 digit FFs were all military. Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-11-03 07:2...
It would be interesting
to round up the early FF's and look at the serial numbers. I wonder if this is not a consecutive number, as in number 206 off the production line, but rather the number can be split, 2-06, e.g. model 2, number 6. What's interesting is to look at the Air C...
It's possible...
... but I very much doubt it in the case of the first Fifty Fathoms. When Blancpain released that watch, they weren't producing anything else remotely similar (or anybody else, for that matter), so a model number wasn't really necessary. Most probably, th...
It's a head scratcher
I think it's hard to make definitive answers only on the backs (very nice selection you have BTW) It really needs an analysis of the whole watch. Is it Radium or not, the bezel style, dial style, etc. How do you make sense of these two then? Number -- 183...
interesting question
I was just asking myself this same question last week. Here is one more Air Command. This one is different from most Air Commands. It was made for Tornek and he tried to submit to Air Force for another big contract. But the deal never happened. Brian...
Another thought
Amazing watch, do you know anything more about it's history? (Like your website BTW) This post started me thinking. blancpain.watchprosite.com Perhaps the serial numbers correspond not directly to order in the production line, or even to model num...
666 would be even better! :))
I noticed that you had some very close, not to say following serial numbers. Are you the one who owns a ( or several ) FF(s) which was ( were ) attributed to the Spanish Army? Would love to see the dial. Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amani...
Uncanny
Only yesterday I was offered this very one. When I asked the price the man said, rolling an egg (don't ask me why), that it would cost my immortal soul. Sadly I traded that years ago for another watch, but perhaps you Vlad might have a few immortal souls ...
I need to get this one!!!
Any pic of the dial? Wow, now that is a number I love! Best, Nicolas
Very funny!
But I should think acquiring souls would require better photoshopping skills! D.
What - You doubt it!
You must have a conversation with the owner, (at your own risk)...