Ubik
1871
It would be interesting
to round up the early FF's and look at the serial numbers. I wonder if this is not a consecutive number, as in number 206 off the production line,
but rather the number can be split, 2-06, e.g. model 2, number 6.
What's interesting is to look at the Air Commands that have surfaced.
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The ones in these posts have the numbers, 15078, 15013 and 15042, the one posted in the earlier thread has the number 15071.
I am sure we can all agree that this watch did not have a production run of over one hundred and fifty thousand.
Is it not logical then to assume that the model number is 150 and that this type of numbering might also apply to the FF?
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How low can you go?
By: ddaniel : November 2nd, 2010-13:58
Someone here was talking about low serial numbers... here's one of my Fifty Fathoms with a rather low one for your consideration: So early that it still has the old style, no-brand engraving in the back (only the inside of the caseback is signed). Cheers,...
It would be interesting
By: Ubik : November 3rd, 2010-09:07
to round up the early FF's and look at the serial numbers. I wonder if this is not a consecutive number, as in number 206 off the production line, but rather the number can be split, 2-06, e.g. model 2, number 6. What's interesting is to look at the Air C...
It's possible...
By: ddaniel : November 3rd, 2010-11:21
... but I very much doubt it in the case of the first Fifty Fathoms. When Blancpain released that watch, they weren't producing anything else remotely similar (or anybody else, for that matter), so a model number wasn't really necessary. Most probably, th...
It's a head scratcher
By: Ubik : November 3rd, 2010-12:47
I think it's hard to make definitive answers only on the backs (very nice selection you have BTW) It really needs an analysis of the whole watch. Is it Radium or not, the bezel style, dial style, etc. How do you make sense of these two then? Number -- 183...
interesting question
By: Briandumais : November 3rd, 2010-14:16
I was just asking myself this same question last week. Here is one more Air Command. This one is different from most Air Commands. It was made for Tornek and he tried to submit to Air Force for another big contract. But the deal never happened. Brian...
Another thought
By: Ubik : November 4th, 2010-10:16
Amazing watch, do you know anything more about it's history? (Like your website BTW) This post started me thinking. blancpain.watchprosite.com Perhaps the serial numbers correspond not directly to order in the production line, or even to model num...
Uncanny
By: Ubik : November 4th, 2010-09:53
Only yesterday I was offered this very one. When I asked the price the man said, rolling an egg (don't ask me why), that it would cost my immortal soul. Sadly I traded that years ago for another watch, but perhaps you Vlad might have a few immortal souls ...
