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Time-Appropriate Box?
I am looking at purchasing vintage Fifty Fathoms 24 GMT (Model 2250-1130-71). From the 2-digit serial number, it's a pre-Trilogy model that I'm estimating would be from 1998 or so. It is being sold be a reputable dealer as NOS. Today I received picture of the box and manual, and I don't think I've ever seen this box before in my research. What I generally see is a box that has softer corners and the black piping running all the way around the perimeter. I could be over-thinking this, but wanted to see if anyone could provide any guidance as to whether this would have been the box for this model. Pictures of the watch and box attached. Many thanks for your wisdom!
Time-Appropriate Box?
I am looking at purchasing vintage Fifty Fathoms 24 GMT (Model 2250-1130-71). From the 2-digit serial number, it's a pre-Trilogy model that I'm estimating would be from 1998 or so. It is being sold be a reputable dealer as NOS. Today I received picture of...
Two boxes in two pictures ...
which box will come with the watch? The first one looks like the box from the latest/current (regular) Fifty Fathoms. The second one looks like a box from the LeBrassus collection, but at that time (not 100% sure about today) when the Trilogy was part of ...
Thanks - No Wonder It's Confusing
Thanks for your insight -- no wonder it's confusing! I still have yet to find an image that matches the second box, much less pairs it with a watch. It's the second box that would come with the watch. (I'm not sure why they took the initial pics over the ...
"still have yet to find an image that matches the second box"
I don´t know them all, because there have been changes. The closest I have is this one: It is very nice, because it can be used as a humidor ... ...
At that time...
... the Fifty Fathoms GMT should have had either a black or brown leather box, slightly smaller than the wooden box you refer to. The wooden boxes at the time had indeed a black surrounding on the outer side and a dark cream/beige insert. Henrik
Any idea which the pictured wood box is from?
small-luxury-world suggested the LeBrassus collection, but I've been unable to find one like it. Thanks for your response.
Yes,...
... it is the modern style box that comes with Leman or Villeret models these days, probably since 2 years. The L-evolution models come with a slightly larger but similar style box, the FF collection with Peli cases, the Le Brassus with a humidor style wo...