Rolex

some of you love vintage Rolex but also other brands.

Sometimes the keywords are the same: history, patina, bakelite bezels, plexis, gilt dials...

Here are some vintage Blancpain Fifty Fathoms that I have accumulated over the years.

And not a good thing for our bankers...LOL

But such a good thing for our mental health! LOL

This is a hell of a collection you have here, Jeff.

All are very nice and representative versions of this Icon Watch.

Thanks for sharing, my friend!

Best.

Nicolas

Superb examples of a great watch indeed. Only recently I saw one in reality for the first time: so pretty indeed !
Thanks for sharing Jeff !

Kind regards,
Mark

I came in the world of watches, by this wonderful Fifthy.
One day I will own one of this beauty.
The vintage one is (for me) much more beautyful than the new one.

I thikn the  new FF is a beautifulk watch, but a modern watch will never have the soul of a Vintage, of course...

Best.

Nicolas

. . . modern watches can have soul, too, and one of the best examples is the 50th anniversary edition of the Fifty Fathoms. If I were going to acquire a dive watch, a 50th would be at the very top of the list . . . it faithfully carries the tradition established by the original, so it has soul by association ;-) . . . cordially, Art

Where is the border line between Beauty and Soul?

The FF 50th Anniversary is without doubt a magnificient watch, I agree...LOL

But compare it to a Vintage Watch, a FF From 1953, the original one.

The Patina of the Original model is to be seen in the flesh, my friend.

This is something really awesome, which makes you shiver like a chicken...LOLOLOL

The 50th Anniversary will never get this patina.

But I'm very happy, and still in Honey Moon with it!

Watch this space, my friend, as something " new " may quickly come...LOL

Best, Art!

Nicolas

. . . blues album, Nicolas . . . ;-) . . . soulfully, Art

Very strong!

Congs,Lobo.

Hope all is good for you!

Best.

Nicolas

cheers

fernando

Can you show me a close up of the one with the square white panel the dial...looks interesting.

& from what i understand the rounds are special indicators showing radiactivity? correct

tell / show us more & love the bakeliet bezels!

rgrds.P

they are always located in a two zones circle, except for this watch where it is a rectangle.

You cannot distinguish the two colors anymore (or hardly), which means that humidity has poured into the watch at some point.

The ones that have those indicators are they special [ military ] serie or from a later serie where it became standard??

very interesting, Rgrds.P

Hi Jeff,

You really cant stop to amaze us with your nice collection.

It didnt cross my mind you are a serious BP collector too.

Congrats.....One hell of Fifty Phantom collection you have!

Thanks for sharing............

BHK9

Thks for sharing