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  1. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 2, 2017

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    Anyone here with Blancpain expertise ? What is this? Real, not? Where did it come from?

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  2. ulackfocus Jan 2, 2017

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    I think FF stands for F::censored::ing Fake in this instance.
     
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  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 2, 2017

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    Would not be a surprise . If so is there a real one of these? differences? information?
     
  4. chunkythebulldog Jan 2, 2017

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    Yes there's a real one and there was a re-issued tribute about 5 years ago. Re-issued go for about £7k, original a hell of a lot more

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  5. calalum Jan 2, 2017

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    A couple of oldies but goodies (the first one is on to greener pastures).

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  6. ncstate1201 Jan 4, 2017

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    I am not sure if this one is real or not. The MW on the back is a Polish Navy issue number. However, there are a bunch with this engraving known to be fake or frankenwatches. The link itself between the Polish Navy and these watches is one for debate. One thing that would be concerning is I have seen what appears to be other watches with this same serial and issue number when doing a quick search on this....
     
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  7. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 4, 2017

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    I have seen the Same MW lot number but not the same serial. Where have you seen the same serial?
     
  8. Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Jan 4, 2017

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    I really wanted to buy a FF...not now, crazy market.

    In any case, recently I have noticed a eBay seller selling these in a "custom case". This is just a sample of the ones I have seen him sell and some have sold for way more that prices below. I do not know if the case is the only "custom" item here, but it was enough to turn me off on trying to source a FF. Anyway, these have been selling quite well in the latter part of the year, maybe even longer.




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  9. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Jan 4, 2017

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    Those are all Chinese fakes...you can buy for $750 online. I saw one in the flesh, and it was a damn nice watch...too nice for being vintage.
     
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  10. Faz Jan 4, 2017

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    I did some basic research and the engraving on the back of this watch is very shady...The engraving on the movement's rotor is also very shady..
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    From what I can see, correct watches have the numbers stamped on the caseback as opposed to engraved..
     
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  11. S.Song Jan 18, 2017

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    Its a total fake, a bunch of these so called Polish Navy surfaced about 10 years ago from Germany.
     
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