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Great job!
I have been gone away on a work trip and haven't had the time to study your post. I have been waiting years to see your research and there is a lot info to digest. I did get a bronze case many years ago that some guy picked up at a Hamilton board of trustee meeting. The Hamilton watch company would buy most of the competition watches and take them apart and study and learn about the watch. The one that I picked up was bronze case but it had a very early dial and triangle minute hand but a later rotor and a unsigned case back. So it was a bit of a bastard. Congrats and I am sure you will get more bronze info as time goes on after writing this post. Brian
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bronze Milspecs. 14 years of investigation on case numbers
14 years since now. In fact, it took me 5 years to fully understand the Fifty Fathoms Bronze Milspec case. From 2008 to 2013... In 2008, I discovered two Bronze Milspec, an US NAVY and a " Civilian ". Since then, I started to investigate on them, contacte...
What an interesting review to start the day with, Nicolas!
Thanks for sharing it! ...
Great research job and thanks for sharing ! This is typically a purist's worry to understand the specs of specific models :) It is part of the pleasure, you learn so many important things.
Plus the FF is an icon and highly sought after, it is important to have minimum knowledge to ensure not buying a Frankenwatch ! I will ask for your help the day I have a budget to buy one of these marvels !
I hope the answer is never found, Nicolas. The mystery . . .
. . . only adds to the legend. 😌
Is it 300k or 3M? I can't read all of the zeroes!
I knew The Post would hit like a sledgehammer... very fitting for your hard work and dedication to our shared passion. Thank you, Dear Friend.
Great job!
I have been gone away on a work trip and haven't had the time to study your post. I have been waiting years to see your research and there is a lot info to digest. I did get a bronze case many years ago that some guy picked up at a Hamilton board of trust...
Congrats Nico for.... all!
Very impressive research you have done. I had to read it several times, there are so many informations and they form new questions. Why had the Bronzes civilian hands, except the U. S. Navys? For me the 3225 is a kind of mariage. You will have noticed, it...
Aaah, my friend, they had civilian hands because at the exception of the 5 US Navy Protos I know, the others were not proto and came with a civilian dial and hands, and the AS 1700 instead of the AS 1361.
As for the 3225 offered for sale by Hodinkee, it doesn't have the good hands and dial. You are right! As for the big crown on the 3163, it is correct, it is a Milspec from the late 60's. Best, mon ami. Nicolas
I was certain you would make this post special my friend and your report is yet again exemplary ! Congratulations on an unsurpassable milestone, thank you for such a detailed and informative piece of research and
thank you for all your advise, encouragement & friendship Best Wishes , Will
Bronze?
I found this Fifty Fathoms on eBay Kleinanzeigen, local eBay, some years ago. I was to late for bidding. What do you think about it? ...
Bronze
Merci pour tes recherches et ton analyse sur cette énigmatique série»bronze » J’ai effectué plusieurs plongées avec une de ces montres lors d’un séjour plongé au Mexique. Mes conclusions: ces boîtiers en bronze ne sont pas fiables pour la plongée, au cont...
Thank you so much for your very valuable feedback on these Bronze, mon ami JL.
I think we agree on the story about this special FF. How many did you have? Best, Nicolas
Fantastic post dear Nicolas!! A lot of interesting information gathered during such a long period of work and investigation and stunning pictures to illustrate it. What a project!!
Thanks a lot for devoting your time to this study and for sharing with us my dear friend. Abrazos Nicolas! Abel
