Blancpain FF - history

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Blancpain FF - history

Post by Tanukjaju »

Enjoy these when you have an hour or so





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https://www.blancpain.com/sites/default ... _en_03.pdf
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Interesting history, thanks for sharing.
At the meantime I will give my FF some wristtime. :thumbup:
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Very nice. Details of your build please.
My PreVs, PreAs and more: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6554
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I've got my BP homage in the sales forum. Just sayin..... :angel:
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Aikidosan wrote:I've got my BP homage in the sales forum. Just sayin..... :angel:
Where?

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Re: Blancpain FF - history

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Sevanata wrote: February 25th, 2022, 9:14 am
Aikidosan wrote:I've got my BP homage in the sales forum. Just sayin..... :angel:
Where?

Thanks @Tanukjaju for the video link ImageImageImage

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It answers my question about who made the first true diving watch. This, enough to convince me that it’s the Blancpain with its unidirectional / locking bezel.
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:thumbup: Thanks for sharing
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Alga wrote: February 25th, 2022, 3:30 am Interesting history, thanks for sharing.
At the meantime I will give my FF some wristtime. :thumbup: 5E0A2AA3-6604-4E35-BDD7-5E52C4C1691E.jpeg
Details please.
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Tanukjaju wrote: February 25th, 2022, 6:38 pm
Alga wrote: February 25th, 2022, 3:30 am Interesting history, thanks for sharing.
At the meantime I will give my FF some wristtime. :thumbup: 5E0A2AA3-6604-4E35-BDD7-5E52C4C1691E.jpeg
Details please.
DSN Blancpain with Swiss ETA 2836-2. Relumed and vintagized dial and hands. Custom modded insert, aged, vintagized. Custom plexi. Slightly slimmed crown. Two piece caseback fully engraved as gen spec.
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Alga wrote:
Tanukjaju wrote: February 25th, 2022, 6:38 pm
Alga wrote: February 25th, 2022, 3:30 am Interesting history, thanks for sharing.
At the meantime I will give my FF some wristtime. Image 5E0A2AA3-6604-4E35-BDD7-5E52C4C1691E.jpeg
Details please.
DSN Blancpain with Swiss ETA 2836-2. Relumed and vintagized dial and hands. Custom modded insert, aged, vintagized. Custom plexi. Slightly slimmed crown. Two piece caseback fully engraved as gen spec.
Photo...?

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