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A " curious " vintage Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bronze Milpec soon to be auctioned...

By: amanico : October 6th, 2023-22:29

Credit pictures: Phillips. What's the most obvious problem, here? The dial! A Milspec should have a Milspec dial, to only a Milspec case back. Even a beginner can understand that. The second problem: The awful ( and incorrect ) hands. The big question is ...

I agree. But you must have some knowledge of the watch you’re buying.

A " curious " vintage Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bronze Milpec soon to be auctioned...

It is a "Prototype" no doubt. LOL

Rather a PortoTipo. :)))

Fako Tipo?

Smokotipo. :)

Or better: Swatchotipo. :))))))))

LOL

It was hard to resist. ;)

😂🤣😂

Swatchotipo registered trademark.

so phillips watch expert is Big question mark?

You cannot be expert on every watch made. It is impossible. But a minimum of research would have avoided that.

I do not recall where I read about it already, but you are not the first that wrote about this dubious watch.

I made a census of Bronze Milspec some months ago, and this one was included... ;)

Right on time

I don't think the people at bp that were authenticating watches got this one right. I think its a marriage of two different watches.

I wonder if they care, or if this is added publicity by the Swatch Group.

Maybe this one inspired them for the Fifty Swatchom. :)

LOL , though to be fair few cared about Blancpain only six months ago.

;)

Yes, I think this is it

I think this is the very same one.

And hands and insert... That makes a lot of changed things / parts on this one...

I think you are totally right... ;)

Now you know. I can't believe the comments I read about this watch...

The bakelite is NOS! No scratch at all

What do you think about the fact that it is very matte for a bakelite...

After market replacement?

Different dial? Different bakelite

Eagle eye... ;)

I have seen some fake bexels like this recently.

Yes, me too...

Yes, most probably.

At first, before seeing the comments, I saw the photos and headline.

You even can't buy the seller anymore

Me too, by far. But prices are not reasonable anymore with these vintage Fifty Fathoms. If all works well, I will tell you something at the end of this year...

Absolutely.

Hehehe... :)

I agree. But you must have some knowledge of the watch you’re buying.

Yep, my friend. That is hard to accept.

Maybe Blancpain will bid for it so it can join the Omega they purchased a while back ...;)

Harsh but correct... ;)

😂

:)))

Is it fair to assume you won’t be bidding on this one, mon ami?😉

Quite fair, indeed. Moreover, I already have one, but a correct one. ;)

+1👍

;-)

I love the Billy Nimitz leather strap. They were made probably 15 years ago. I think I have a few. Brian

But would you buy the watch only for its strap? :)))))))

At the right price I would. Brian

For the price of the strap? :))) The only good thing is the case. Then, you'll need everything else to make a good one. ;)

I am up for the challenge! Brian

Ah yes? I can't wait to see that!

Curious Milspec Bronze...

We are in total agreement, mon ami. Curious that Phillips made such a big mistake.

You can not stop the fools...

How much it went for???

I just saw... 88, 000 CHF... Good luck to the new owner. ;)

This monkey is not happy now! 😁

You know him?

No, this is just the answer in my family when something goes really wrong!

LOL!

I did get something interesting but I shipped it to bp restoration department for full service. It might be several months before I can show you. I’m sure you’ll still be around!