kye_lin Posted September 9, 2010 Report Posted September 9, 2010 Hi. Got myself another grail.... vintage Blancpain Fifty Fathoms diver... Bronze-colored case with tropical dial...
Jkay Posted September 9, 2010 Report Posted September 9, 2010 Congratulations. That's a very good looking piece.
krpster Posted September 9, 2010 Report Posted September 9, 2010 WOW! Great piece. Congrats on the aquisition.
Nanuq Posted September 9, 2010 Report Posted September 9, 2010 All I can say is WOW! Now get that beauty off to our Canadian Maestro for a service and repaint those hands to match that magnificent dial.
kye_lin Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Posted September 9, 2010 (edited) Thanks all... Looking for a vintage FF for awhile.. getting one with the bronzed case is a bonus.... Not gonna mess with the hands... Keep everything original.... Tritium dial and hands.... They look slightly differenet due to different binding resin used on the dial and hands.... They aged differently... Edited September 9, 2010 by kye_lin
lhooq Posted September 9, 2010 Report Posted September 9, 2010 Sheesh, that's beautiful! It's hard enough finding one that isn't a fake, but to find one in such wonderful condition... Don't touch a thing! However, I would look for a nice, vintage 20mm Tropic to go with it. NATO works, but I find that the shine of Maratacs often overpowers the watch.
Nanuq Posted September 9, 2010 Report Posted September 9, 2010 Tritium dial and hands.... They look slightly different due to different binding resin used on the dial and hands.... They aged differently... Ahhhhhhhhh! That's interesting. And good to know. Then by all means enjoy that beauty just as she is.
Toadtorrent Posted September 9, 2010 Report Posted September 9, 2010 Wow...stunning piece...and very interesting info about the binding resin. Big congrats on this.
tmg Posted September 10, 2010 Report Posted September 10, 2010 Nice, congrats KL, that cetainly is a grail watch! I love the crystal.
jeff g Posted September 10, 2010 Report Posted September 10, 2010 Wow. Grail is an understatement. For me it would be THE holy grail. Great find. Wear it well.
ubiquitous Posted September 10, 2010 Report Posted September 10, 2010 Absolutely stunning and super clean! Congrats!!
OSRep Posted September 10, 2010 Report Posted September 10, 2010 Simply gorgeous!!!! Stupid question, but is that a gen (cos if not then I want one) Enjoy it in great health!
kye_lin Posted September 10, 2010 Author Report Posted September 10, 2010 Thank you all for the comments... Yes.. it is a gen....
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