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Apr 03, 2022,12:25 PM
I had this piece and also was not very fond of the metal raised number dial.I like the enamel bezel.
The raised metal dial was very controversial and was never used again.
I had one of the few aftermarket display backs made ( at the time) for the watch, which I enjoyed very much.
It was robust and kept good time in various activities.
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Customising my Air Command
By: fifty fathoms : June 4th, 2017-08:42
I have my Air Command for about 18 years now. It is my daily beater and it is rocked. I love it, but in comparison to my vintage Fifty it is to far from the original. So I decided to customise it. Firdt step some years ago was to coat the luenette black. ...
I like the quality of the work done on the bezel...
By: shortys home : June 4th, 2017-09:37
... although I personally prefer the original bezel on the Trilogy Air Command. What I like most that your Blancpain sees so much wristtime, well aged ;-) Cheers Henrik
Thanks mates for kind words
By: fifty fathoms : June 4th, 2017-10:32
I have a second original bezel to change, so I have the choice to change to original status. The snake is a brass plastic of a cerastes cerastes adder. Best regards Stephan
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By: fifty fathoms : June 5th, 2017-02:12
Great job on insert.
By: Briandumais : June 5th, 2017-20:54
The insert appears to be convex on the top side. He wonder if he had a cad program to engrave the numbers and dashes? Thanks for posting.
Hi Brian
By: fifty fathoms : June 5th, 2017-22:03
Yes top side is a little bit curved. The Numbers are similar to the original vintage FFs. I do not know if he uses a CAD program to engrave the numbers. There is still a lot of handwork. Stephan
What bezel inserts can be bought second hand?
By: Mm2192 : October 28th, 2021-01:46
What bezel inserts do you have that are able to fit inside the stock bezel? It looks like the one is potentially a Rolex? I'd love to try changing the bezel insert on my GMT
Please ask
By: fifty fathoms : October 28th, 2021-06:10
at the Rolex site. Mine is a Blancpain. Rolex Inlays, the old ones, are easiely to change
Aftermarket bezel insert
By: WatchBear : October 2nd, 2023-14:29
Seriously, your watch looks fantastic. Cannot believe I was missing this beauty until now. Totally, undervalued in the market. About the bezel insert, those bezel inserts developed for Rolex fit this model? Thank you.
Dear watchbear
By: fifty fathoms : October 2nd, 2023-16:26
I think that the Rolex bezel inserts do not fit the Blancpain. If you are interested, where to get probably an aftermarket replacement, send me a pm. Best regards Stephan
air command
By: MSB : April 3rd, 2022-12:25
I had this piece and also was not very fond of the metal raised number dial.I like the enamel bezel. The raised metal dial was very controversial and was never used again. I had one of the few aftermarket display backs made ( at the time) for the watch, w...
It came out looking great!
By: AlexSunrise : April 4th, 2022-16:25
Funny enough, I was looking at Concept 2000´s lately and wondering about customization possibilities, you took it to the extreme and made it rock! Congrats! Alex
Thank you!
By: fifty fathoms : April 5th, 2022-11:26
quite the change
By: MSB : October 16th, 2023-02:45
Much better design than the original bezel which was way too heavy for the dial. I had this custom detail on my Air command .... ...