Blancpain vintage divers thread : from refs to builds

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unbelievable variety !!! is all proven real? or some of them could be frankens and custom modifications? )) thank you for posting such a great number of pictures. I ordered some books on that topic... recently
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wwwEvgeny wrote:unbelievable variety !!! is all proven real? or some of them could be frankens and custom modifications? )) thank you for posting such a great number of pictures. I ordered some books on that topic... recently
The website was for an article on the Fifty Fathoms and I don’t remember a whole lot about it honestly. But it seemed to be representing them all as legit models.
Really wish I could find the original website.
I’ll keep looking.
My favorite is the one that has the bronze bezel, probably just worn off outer metal but it looks pretty cool to me.
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jrlmsla wrote: October 10th, 2024, 11:12 pm
wwwEvgeny wrote:unbelievable variety !!! is all proven real? or some of them could be frankens and custom modifications? )) thank you for posting such a great number of pictures. I ordered some books on that topic... recently
The website was for an article on the Fifty Fathoms and I don’t remember a whole lot about it honestly. But it seemed to be representing them all as legit models.
Really wish I could find the original website.
I’ll keep looking.
My favorite is the one that has the bronze bezel, probably just worn off outer metal but it looks pretty cool to me.
yes I like it too. thank you again. I saved all to a separate folder. ordered two different case sets. dial I'm afraid I need to do it myself. ordered also 5 different movements. now only need to finish my 6152 no CG first and finish the gong for my alarm watch. after will try is one. 6152 with a240 also waiting long time 70 percent finished )))
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Is there any update on the project? @jrlmsla can you please advice who can help with acrylic bezel inserts and dials? Thank you!
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Radiomir wrote:Is there any update on the project? @jrlmsla can you please advice who can help with acrylic bezel inserts and dials? Thank you!
Radiomir wrote:Is there any update on the project? @jrlmsla can you please advice who can help with acrylic bezel inserts and dials? Thank you!
For acrylic bezel inserts I would suggest Odokadolo maybe? Member on here that does amazing acrylic bezels.

I did my own by covering an existing bezel with a layer of epoxy that took a rounded effect as it dried. It turned out well but you would need a good. Are to start with like a painted aluminum dial.
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