That is really cool! Thanks for sharing that [nt]

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Finally found my Grail Fifty Fathoms Milspec 1

 
 By: clmnbr3 : October 30th, 2015-12:51
Hello fellow watch purists, I just wanted to share some pictures of one of my latest acquisitions. It is a Fifty Fathoms Milspec 1 Pakistani from about 1968. I fell in love with early Fifty Fathoms after the introduction of the current FF in 2008. That's ...  

Finally found my Grail Fifty Fathoms Milspec1

 
 By: clmnbr3 : October 30th, 2015-12:57
Hello fellow watch purists, I just wanted to share some pictures of one of my latest acquisitions. It is a Fifty Fathoms Milspec 1 Pakistani from about 1968. I fell in love with early Fifty Fathoms after the introduction of the current FF in 2008. That\'s...  

It is not a Pakistani, but it is a very nice civilian one. Huge congratulations.

 
 By: amanico : October 30th, 2015-13:36
They are not that easy to find! Bravo. Nicolas

Amazing watch!

 
 By: Briandumais : October 30th, 2015-14:40
You have a Civilian Milsec or a Demo. Great watch and its probably my favorite Blancpain to wear. The mat case and the cream lume are just perfect! Your apollo strap make it look original. There are only probably 20 known Demo's making it super rare. Enjo... 

Very interesting

 
 By: clmnbr3 : October 30th, 2015-16:40
Thank you Nicolas and Brian! I have always enjoyed following all of your posts. Brian, I find what you say very interesting about this watch. Can you tell me more about what makes this watch a demo? I have never heard of such a thing. How would that diffe... 

They are the same.

 
 By: Briandumais : October 30th, 2015-18:04
Your watch was originally called the civilian milspec. About 3-4 years ago there was an old Tornek advertisement found showing the civilian milspec. There was a small write up by Tornek describing the watch was used by military and they called it the demo... 

Here is the catalog photo. [nt]

 
 By: Briandumais : December 7th, 2015-17:01

Here is the catalog photo.

 
 By: Briandumais : December 7th, 2015-17:02
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