Blancpain

Here's a picture I dreamt about, to be credited to our friend Ryan, who took it during the last Rolex GTG. An Historical picture, gathering 3 watches, which share a common point, the US Navy Seals. To make it short, in the Mid Fifties, the US Navy Seals w...  

I saw this pictures in the R-L-X forum. It is amazing. regards FF

It was a really interesting picture, and I know that the owner of the 2 Blancpain thought about it when putting his 2 watches with this Proto. Best, Nicolas

You just kills me, hermano!. What a premiere!. A bulova Proto! I´ve enjoyed a lot for long time the nice story about the US Navy diver´s watch test... Rolex (model without crow guards), a cheap Enicar, Bulova, Blancpain... All them were sended to be teste... 

In a kind of definitive way... It seems that, unless a big luck, I will not be able to add this one in my collection, but some watches are to be kept in the " Impossible Dreams " category, and it is perfect like that. Well, I can't say how many of these p... 

So nice while all three watches are iconic for the US navy watch history ....

Hope to be able to see one of these Bulovas in the flesh, one day, even if I can't get it. Best, and thanks for your answer! Nicolas

Wonderful collection of US military hardware. Was that James Bulovas prototype? Brian

James Bulova, Brian. I will aks to my friend who was there, but if I remember well, that's not the name he gave me. Impressive, eeh? Best, Nicolas

Nicolas I think there were only two know prototype but that one would make three. Brian

As those who own these Protos are not willing to sell them... Which I perfectly understand. It may be the rarest Diver watch! Best, Brian! Nicolas

I'm now in trouble... Best, my friend. Nicolas

I know one for sale a while ago but it went for "huge" money. Brian

Let's say ....Heeerm....A bit ....Pricey? Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-11-04 11:18:10

thanks for sharing the background Nicolas. I m still impressed with everything we saw at the GTG. It was mostly Rolex, but sometimes some magical other pieces like these three beauties were put on the table.

As you can see, I appreicate a lot Rolex, but also these damn beautiful FFs and Vintage Divers... Hope we'll be able to meet, one of these days, and share all our Beauties and Treasures. Bes,t and once again, thanks, my friend. Nicolas