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Omega1
·Great read incredible watches... thanks for sharing 👍
When 3 Guys from OF Met @ Tokyo (pic heavy)
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Thrasher36
·Incredible just breathtaking, Congratulations.
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SeanO
·🥰 that Minerva.
and that square Compax.
I had to have a quick lie down.
👍👍
and that square Compax.
I had to have a quick lie down.
👍👍
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aap
·First time i see a Blancpain 50 fathoms milspec identified as "French navy" though 😕😕. They're supposed to be US military watches.
At that price you'd think they would double check.
Hi S. I got curious of your point as I'm not knowledgeable about these watches so I researched a bit and saw this
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-historical-look-at-the-blancpain-fifty-fathoms-live-photos
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Albe100
·Wow is all i have to say!
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Syrte
·I think I might be able to afford a strap from
Thanks A, call me a total snob but I have no trust in Hodinkee for getting it right on these. They cite no source as usual, and so there is no telling whether they have consulted actual military documentation or experts, or whether they just surfed the web over their breakfast coffee and rehashed unverified info lying around on line.
The part about the BP FF being developed in cooperation with Bob Maloubier in part to answer needs for French navy divers is well known, and my memory may well be getting fuzzy on the BP Milspec but I remembered that both the Milspec and the TR900 were US. I could be wrong though.
@watchyouwant
@LarryG, @Alpha would know off hand I suspect.
Best regards,
S
Hi S. I got curious of your point as I'm not knowledgeable about these watches so I researched a bit and saw this
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-historical-look-at-the-blancpain-fifty-fathoms-live-photos
Thanks A, call me a total snob but I have no trust in Hodinkee for getting it right on these. They cite no source as usual, and so there is no telling whether they have consulted actual military documentation or experts, or whether they just surfed the web over their breakfast coffee and rehashed unverified info lying around on line.
The part about the BP FF being developed in cooperation with Bob Maloubier in part to answer needs for French navy divers is well known, and my memory may well be getting fuzzy on the BP Milspec but I remembered that both the Milspec and the TR900 were US. I could be wrong though.
@watchyouwant
@LarryG, @Alpha would know off hand I suspect.
Best regards,
S
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Syrte
·My memory was correct and both Hodinkee and that Japanese trader are wrong.
Blancpain's own website indicates the history of the Blancpain Milspec, it was a variant developed for US UDT (underwater destruction teams) and Navy Seals. Followed by the "Milspec 2" more commonly known as the TR900- Tornek Rayville 900. (rayville was the town where Blancpain was located and Tornek its US distributor).
http://www.blancpain.com/actualites/tribute-fifty-fathoms-mil-spec
Again, if I can confirm the info in under two minutes from the source itself, what does that say?
Blancpain's own website indicates the history of the Blancpain Milspec, it was a variant developed for US UDT (underwater destruction teams) and Navy Seals. Followed by the "Milspec 2" more commonly known as the TR900- Tornek Rayville 900. (rayville was the town where Blancpain was located and Tornek its US distributor).
http://www.blancpain.com/actualites/tribute-fifty-fathoms-mil-spec
Again, if I can confirm the info in under two minutes from the source itself, what does that say?
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·My memory was correct and both Hodinkee and that Japanese trader are wrong.
Blancpain's own website indicates the history of the Blancpain Milspec, it was a variant developed for US UDT (underwater destruction teams) and Navy Seals. Followed by the "Milspec 2" more commonly known as the TR900- Tornek Rayville 900. (rayville was the town where Blancpain was located and Tornek its US distributor).
http://www.blancpain.com/actualites/tribute-fifty-fathoms-mil-spec
Again, if I can confirm the info in under two minutes from the source itself, what does that say?
Maybe the dealer based its info from Hodinkee? 😲 Thanks for the research, S!
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dougiedude
··Carpe horologium!A., OMG 🥰, your head must be reeling from holding/seeing that plethora of beauties between your comrades, shop owners, and such... I am green 😁 with envy!
I'd like to spend a birthday (or, any day) just like yours was spent! Must also get to Tokyo...📖
Congrats on your new, beautiful UG...
I'd like to spend a birthday (or, any day) just like yours was spent! Must also get to Tokyo...📖
Congrats on your new, beautiful UG...
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dougiedude
··Carpe horologium!It's quite telling if I, a relatively recent enthusiast, have managed to learn more than they have in their entire time in business.
I hope that someone calls them on their mistake... it certainly is NOT their first one.
I rarely go to Hoodinkee myself partly for this very reason.
I'm so glad I can learn actual truths by hanging out with the 'much more knowledgeable' people here at OF.
Thanks, Syrte, for pointing this one out!
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Syrte
·Sorry to OP for thread hijack, I deleted a post as I don't want to detract any further from the main subject...
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aap
·A., OMG 🥰, your head must be reeling from holding/seeing that plethora of beauties between your comrades, shop owners, and such... I am green 😁 with envy!
I'd like to spend a birthday (or, any day) just like yours was spent! Must also get to Tokyo...📖
Congrats on your new, beautiful UG...
Hey D! You're right, my head was reeling from all those watches! and it wasn't just the watches, as Endo also had several straps and dozens (if not hundreds) of vintage buckles.
Sadly, I'm back home and away from the watch insanity. @jordn and @Dre are still at it though, constantly sending me pictures of all the other stuff they're still checking out over there.
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dougiedude
··Carpe horologium!This is a thread that represents most everything that OF is about...
...sharing beautiful pictures of fine watches, sharing the good times together online or, when motivated, and the stars align properly in person (!), making new friends, and spreading factual information based on actual research!
Thanks so much for making it happen, and sharing all of this, @aap!
...sharing beautiful pictures of fine watches, sharing the good times together online or, when motivated, and the stars align properly in person (!), making new friends, and spreading factual information based on actual research!
Thanks so much for making it happen, and sharing all of this, @aap!
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aap
·This is a thread that represents most everything that OF is about...
...sharing beautiful pictures of fine watches, sharing the good times together online or, when motivated, and the stars align properly in person (!), making new friends, and spreading factual information based on actual research!
Thanks so much for making it happen, and sharing all of this, @aap!
Well put, Doug!
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waXology
·Great post, thanks for sharing. Didn't have time for Jack Road last time there. Will hit it up and maybe Private Eyes too next time.
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.When you're having this much fun (looking at all the candy) there's no such thing as pic-heavy 😀
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wbfondren
·What an incredible experience! I definitely have to get out to Japan at some point! I'm currently in Milan and have seen a good amount of UG too, nothing crazy special.
I seriously wanted to buy almost every one of those watches!
I seriously wanted to buy almost every one of those watches!
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