Vintage Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

[Nanuq]

Nice! But I cannot help noticing the BP is running fast compared to the 5514. Simply unforgivable! I don't know how you can bear it. Please send it to me (either one) and I'll eliminate the concerns for you.

[ubiquitous]

I see you didn't notice how slow the Omega's running, eh?

[Nanuq]

Omega? Was there an Omega in the picture?

[lhooq]

Ah, the Holy Trinity! All you need is a Super Compressor to make a Divers' Fab Four!

[ubiquitous]

I wish there were a sterile, hommage no-date compressor on the market! I'd love to build one... If it existed...

[lhooq]

Speaking of fake Blancpains, there's a listing for a Fifty Fathoms (#140455836081) that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Precista PRS-50. If that isn't sufficiently suspicious, there's also the infamous "MW7705" caseback engraving, which is akin to the "A/254/67" commonly found on fake RN Seamasters. Interesting story in the description, though, about why everything looks so new!

[ubiquitous]

LOL... That guy's got an answer for everything!

[ubiquitous]

Well, I had a chance to exchange some emails with the owner previous to the one I purchased this Fifty Fathoms from; rather interesting story actually. The watch was discovered 3 years ago at a vendor that sells vintage gens of all things. So, no real lead or clues on where the watch originated, but still rather odd

[chiman12]

It is a cool vintage piece none the less...

[HauteHippie]

Neat piece. Definitely on the small side, but it still looks at home on your wrist. Love the mesh bracelet of course, too.

[valerian]

Fantastic pieces, Ubi. I really like the FF very much. Does not look small on you at all and should complement Mrs. Ubi very much.

Kind regards

Val.

[FxrAndy]

That is nice and small Ubi, very 60s/70s.

[ubiquitous]

[lhooq]

Everything but the bezel?