Blancpain

My Fifty Fathoms

Dear friends I want to show you my small collection of Fifty Fathoms and friends. Nevertheless I have not this good knowledge about all the details of these beauties some of you have.

My first FF I bought on ebay. The picture on it was very bad. So I contacted the seller about 25 times ore more. He told me he got this watch from his father who was a

soldier. He did not know more about this watch, like it was a private or military equipment watch.

Who knows if it is a civilian milspec I or not ?

nice patina

nice domed plexi

a small detail the crown is a little bit saved in a small cave ( not in the 12 - 3 - 6 - 9 one )

it is signed R 570 the AS sign is removed.

this is my second FF

Interesting this case is signed in french ! never seen bevore except in LIP.

This subapro is signed "Blancpain" and fifty Fathoms. Scubapro is a specialist for scuba diving equipment. I do not know more abaut this watch. The clockwerk wasa AS.

I sold this watch on ebay as a scubapro, not as a Blancpain sme time ago.

Who know more about this "FF" ?!?

And last in this small family my daily rocker... the air command with a black luenette.

I hope you enjoy these pictures ....

Best regards
Stephan

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Fantastic Duo, Stephan

By: amanico : January 9th, 2010-13:15

Your 3/6/9/1 is in stunningg condition, one of the nicest and cleanest I've ever seen! A model every collector should have in a serious FF Collection, with an impressive, elegant and strong design. There is a lot to admire on this watch, the Index numbers...

Thank you Nicolas

By: fifty fathoms : January 9th, 2010-13:26

Thank you Nicolas for very fast answer and nice comment. Indeed the 3-6-9-12 is in very good condition. ... yes the bund and the 1000 feet and the 50 years and the new FF, the hunt is going on. Nevertheless I have to work hard for the money, I keep eyes o...

Damn, Stephan...

By: amanico : January 9th, 2010-13:41

I was so obsessed by the recent Claude's posts that I messed! I feel very sorry! But you have such similar taste and pieces! My friend, with this kind of Passion and pieces, I fear that the hunt will be ...Perpetual! But isn't it a great pleasure, too? Ve...

the hunt is going on....

By: fifty fathoms : January 10th, 2010-03:01

Thank you for your answer. I fear the hunt for this watches will go on. I am looking now for over ten year for the Fifty Fathoms and found only this two for reasonable prices. There ia a very nice Milspec I with a second bakelite inlay on chrono24, but th...

And the Hands / Bezel combo doesn't inspîre me.

By: amanico : January 10th, 2010-03:04

To me, these hands come with the graduated bezel, not this one, (on the FF for sale, not yours, of course ) I'd pass on it. Yep, the quest is hard, but interesting! Good luck, my friend, and don't forget to keep us updated. Best, Nicolas This message has ...

Huge congratulations Stephan!! You have an awesome collection!!

By: claude.f : January 9th, 2010-16:45

If you one time decide to sell them, please contact me, I am very, very interested, ) but honestly, I give you the advice to keep them, they are really awesome!! Aus welcher Gegend aus Deutschland kommst du, vielleicht können wir uns mal treffen und einig...

Dear Claude

By: fifty fathoms : January 10th, 2010-03:09

thank you for answer. I live closed to Frankfurt. You speak German like a German. I see you live in Luxenburg. Never mind to meet nice people who interest in watches , specially in the Fifty Fathoms. May be we ca arrange a small gtg-party for Fifty Fathom...

"a small gtg-party for Fifty Fathoms and vintage divers fans "

By: small-luxury-world : January 10th, 2010-06:12

Well, only vintage? Would be interested as well Oliver

I'm in for any FF GTG, Vintage and Modern.

By: amanico : January 10th, 2010-06:38

It would be veeery interesting to see how the Modern are inspired by the Vintage, and to see it in the flesh is worth a thousand pics! I'm in. Anybody knows a Bank to organize it with a maximum of Security? Best, Nicolas

My banker is...

By: E.J. : January 10th, 2010-08:33

My banker is angry with us all .... but if you promise not to buy watches for a while, I'm sure the bank will open just for us. It´s a really secure bank... Best, hermano Emilio

If I had to listen to my banker...

By: amanico : January 10th, 2010-08:37

I would never have bought a single watch! Best, Hermano. Nicolas

Prefer watches instead of ...

By: small-luxury-world : January 10th, 2010-10:40

Lehmann Brothers, Madoff, ... Banks - things have changed! Not for good. Oliver

ROFLMAO, Oliver! [nt]

By: amanico : January 10th, 2010-10:50

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Stephan, you name place, date and time and I will try to be there!! :-)

By: claude.f : January 10th, 2010-17:53

Picture one is my ...

By: small-luxury-world : January 9th, 2010-21:52

favourite Looks like Dirk did a good job with your bezel for the Air Command, wasn´t it Dirk? Not sure if I get used to it, but it is interesting. Anyway, your Air Command is a very nice daily beater. Oliver

black luenette made by Dirk

By: fifty fathoms : January 10th, 2010-03:03

Hallo Oliver, yes you a right. The black luenette was made by Dirk from Rheinmeister watches in Geremany. He did a very good job ! The watch has a new character ! Greetings Stephan

Really nice collection, Stephan...

By: E.J. : January 10th, 2010-08:30

I´ve enjoyed a lot your pics. Your Milspec is really nice... but I´ve falled in love with you 3-6-9-12!. Probably the nicest that I´ve seen! As Claude said you, I get to the queue if you ever decide to sell it Seriously, really congrats for...

Thank you....

By: MiniCooper : January 10th, 2010-09:52

for sharing.... Enjoy them.... Cheers

Amazing collection !

By: DrStrong : January 11th, 2010-01:06

high quality watches in great condition ! Thanks for sharing ! Cheers Jeff

Beautiful collection

By: gazoz : January 12th, 2010-21:13

they are in such good condition too

supber cool FF collection...

By: FanFrancisco : January 13th, 2010-06:51

Stephen, thanks very much for sharing your very nice collection, they are just superb! i also do not know much about this model, but read Nico (our JLC moderator) post and his FF collection from time to time, just feel the dial of this model looks stunnin...

Danke Stephan :-)

By: hans_jorgen_1968 : January 15th, 2010-06:39

..What a nice collection you have, and thanks for sharing the pictures and the story behind them I am just started (aka, have to buy my first vintage) But I am getting really interested in Blancpain, and seem to face a little same promlem as you. The good...