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I just read your post on this mysterious Milspec1 After (very) close and torough examination against some Torneks , I can tell you that this is a full spec TR900 except the dial inscription and the engraving on the back. It look like it is a pre productio...  

Much appreciated, my friend. These birds don't come out too often! So, yes, it is logical to think that these are some kind of protos, or pre Tornek. Your special Milspec is in great shpae with a beautiful patina. I hope that one of these days, we'll have... 

Eric That is in the top three Blancpain of all time. What reference material do you have on "AM" stand for "American Military" I think that I have seen that before but never put the connection. I don’t think they are pre or post tornek. I think they were ... 

Hi Brian, I don't know if it is pre or post. But I am almost sure of one thing : to sell a watch in great number to the US governement you better had to be an US watch company. This is why the Blancpain Milspec became the Tornek Rayville or even "US Navy"... 

Bonne Sante Mon Ami! JB

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Hope so, as it is a killing piece! What number was yours? I mean AM XX? Best, Nicolas

the watch has gone to Switzerland now, on the wrist of a good friend. I also know the owner of AM57, in the US of A ;-) Cheers Jeff

AM 103 is back in France since a few months . This watch has a "US Navy " case that is different from the TR900 case. AM 57 is also back in France. I am very pleased I coud get it back from the US . It is a very important watch to me as it is an exact TR9... 

I meant " xx " =numbers ... Yes, AM 57 is back in France. Seems we have a commo, friend! Best, Nicolas

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Very nice indeed Eric. Thanks for sharing. You and Nico are causing me much agony with photos like these ...... but strangely I like the feeling.