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yep, comes in polishes stainless with a black dial or in a lesser seen brushed stainless finish, with a gorgeous blue "flinque" dial, both either on a sailcloth strap or bracelet.
The chronograph is generally less popular than the 3 handed version and that makes it a bit of a bargain on the secondary market.
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As for the mil-spec. I also can confirm they are still available. I reached out to my AD (Europe) last month. They said they would have to check with Blancpain CH. 3 weeks later the mil-spec (ss bracelet version) arrived. Have not seen it yet, i still have to pick it up |
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Does anyone know if the mil-spec on a bracelet comes with the sailcloth strap included?
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I'll try to get a free strap. I have a bathyscape on that same sailcloth and love it. Retailprice for the mil-spec on bracelet was (converted) 17450USD. Which if i'm not mistaken is not far off grey pricing maybe even below. I see watchbox is listing one (used) on a strap for 18KUSD. So if anyone wants the mil-spec you might want to contact some Ad's before getting on chrono24 and pay above retail. They are still available in CH but the AD has to request it.
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Yah I have asked my AD a new bracelet for my new mil spec, and she quoted me around usd $2000, wow $2k usd for a bracelet?!
Anyway, USD $18950 on Watchbox for a used mil spec is steep.. Try your AD first, but I think it also depends on your location. Here’s my experience I live in Sydney, Australia and my local AD has a good relationship with Blancpain (I was invited to Blancpain dinner months ago and that’s how I got to know this brand more). They were able to get me BOC3, but wasn’t able to offer a mil spec when I asked twice. (Australia around $12k USD) So I tried Shanghai and Taiwan boutiques, Shanghai happened to have one but the price is around $14k USD after tax refund. Taiwan boutiques - they didn’t have it, but I could get around USD$13k if available and they asked me to make a full payment which I did. They said it would increase the chance of getting it, but after a month, no luck. They can see stocks but no store would let it go. That’s why I ended up going back to Shanghai So my guess, if your AD doesn’t have it, they can request it, but very slim chance (I have tried my AD and a boutique with full payment made). Or maybe exchange rate is a factor too? Aus and Taiwan retail is well below USD retail price, so that’s why they can’t get it? I don’t know, just my guess. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Actualy I assumed they were already sold out but it was this thread where someone told the NY boutique arranged a mil-spec recently. I just bought a watch from my ad (EU) and told them i've heard there is still mil-spec stock. They contacted Blancpain and 24H later they confirmed the watch is coming their way and will be delivered in 2/3 weeks. This week i received confirmation that the watch arrived and is available for pick up. No payment or down payment was required. As for the bracelet, I believe the bracelet is close to 3K if bought seperate for he normal FF so 2K for the same bracelet for the mil-spec is not that bad i guess |
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Bought my FF Chrono from a respected seller. Has been a great watch. Even with smallish wrists, it wears well. I have recently sold the rest of my collection except for the ones pictured and my Apple watch 4!
I would never buy a Blancpain new cause of the horrible resale, but used is a different story. |
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Nice! Haha sounds like we both ordered around the same time.. yah just strange my ad couldn’t get it at all!! In other threads I have seen, everyone is saying mil spec already sold out. Guess it’s just luck! Cool I will seriously consider the bracelet once I pick up my mil spec. Thanks for the info! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Wow the ff looks great next to the Rolex - I am looking at this as I can’t get a Rolex submariner. I agree about greys/resellers great price with them at the moment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Haha I told my AD about what happened on this thread and they went back to Blancpain, that they were saying once your region has reached the maximum allocation, then that’s it. I guess local boutique might be able to check availability in other regions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Got mine yesterday
I was in Singapore 3 months back for a conference, where I came across Blancpain boutique Marina Bay Sands, not knowing a lot about Blancpain then. Asked the assistant for small sized watches when he came back with two watches: MilSpec and OC3. Tried them both, love at first try :) I have small wrists, 15 cm, and have been very selective to find watches, nothing larger than 40 mm (116520 and Moser Cie venturer 39mm are the ones I own). Both MilSpec and OC3 fit perfectly on my wrist. When I was taken aback when he (assistant) told me the price. Not planning to spend SGD 19,500 that day, I walked out with wrist shots. I spent the whole day thinking, looking at the pics, and researching. Came back the next day to the boutique, still not wanting to justify the hefty price tag, I went back to Jakarta, Indonesia.
I kept researching further on MilSpec and found out the whole pedigree and how special this MilSpec is. Following week, I made a deposit. Told them I'd be back in 3 months. Yesterday, I collected the watch there, which seems to be the very last piece Blancpain boutique sold (the boutique assistant texted me today telling me this). Couldn't be happier. I love the semi-vintage timeless design that does not say "look at me Im wearing a fancy watch". It is small, but the just the good right size for a very understated, less pronounced piece of history, art, and engineering. Something I will keep forever and pass it down, for sure. I ll post more photos soon (sorry these ones are rather spontaneous shots made at the airport). The box is amazing too :) Overall, I had a very delightful experience with Blancpain. Very. Good job BP, hope they come out with new 40mm FF in 2019. Cheers, Michael |
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Congratulations on managing to snag one of those, it's a beautiful piece !
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Congrats on picking one up. It's a fantastic watch, and I've been thoroughly enjoying mine.
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![]() Finally picked it up yesterday! A very simple but yet stunning watch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Congrats! Persistence paid off
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Quote below taken from this link: https://watch-insider.com/news/blanc...homs-mil-spec/ “Back in the late 50’s Blancpain made a mil-spec version of their Fifty Fathoms with a moisture indicator on the dial, the Mil-Spec 1. Should there be any kind of leaking going on, the indicator on the dial will change colour so you will notice straight away.” |
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Anyone know how to get one of these dated? I brought my FF chrono to a Blancpain boutique to find out when it was made, so I would know approx when I need to have it serviced, and they said they have no way to know or find out. Which I found impossible to believe. I was getting the vibe they were giving me the brush off due to telling them I bought it used and it came with no dated warranty card.
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Contact the Swatchgroup SC in Weehawken, NJ, giving them the serial number. If you’ve no joy there, try Switzerland directly. Be warned though, many brands don’t keep meticulous records, and may not want to reveal production date as the owner could then tell if it sat unsold for quite some time. Hopefully, Blancpain won’t be shy about coming forward with the relevant info. |
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I just picked up a Leman Flyback Chrono and in my opinion it is a step above a Daytona. The dial has so much detail and the case is so nice. Regarding a FF..I really like them wish they were smaller in diameter and thickness. If I was buying it would be used to avoid the depreciation of new Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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A quick one, anyone knows how to change the strap for FF? I think it’s different To most watches out there?
And any good suggestion for mil spec? Just want to test it out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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There's a separate strap changing tool kit you can get from Blancpain.
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