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BP Fifty Fathoms Aqualung - The miracle walk


madasboot

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I always loved the FF elegance.

I bought a DSN rep (Tornek Rayville) back in 2007; finding it too far out of the minimal standards to call it an homage.

Found later the "Phong" version but was far off my budget.

That version always stayed in mind though.

 

Two months ago I had a business meeting in Hanoi and ending it earlier than expected I went for a long walk, as I always do.

A couple of watchsmith stalls on the way around the central lake and I find a motorbike repair garage with some "old" watches on display.

All franken; a red ranger, an IWC marked with a king´s arrow dial, some Hamiltons and a black leather pouch branded Bl*ncp*in.

 

I asked to check the pouch and could not believe what was inside.

 

I was asked 4.500.000 VND (around 200USD) pouch included and did not even think of negotiating.

The nato strap was cheap and green and it wrinkled between the lugs (lug space is 19mm and strap was 20mm).

The watch stopped one week after my return.

Mvmt ( A.S Cal. AS1361 as informed by my watchsmith) was dry and full of dirt. 

 

This is the "Phong" FF, with a big difference; the price. 

After service the whole damage was around 320USD.

 

Its a beautiful, beautiful watch.

I had one of the luckiest walks ever. 

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