i want to say hello and need help for my FF Bund

Aug 17, 2013,02:58 AM
 

my Name is Marcus and i like to collect vintage diving watches. so i have a few and how it is ...sometimes you find a rare bird in not so good condition.

I have a Problem with my FF Bund (you can see it on the first pics) and if you look my other one you can see, that the hands are wrong. So I´m looking for the right Hands for this watch and i hope that anyone here can help me with some parts.
Feel free to contact me [Email address suppressed for privacy] ....it makes me very happy, if you can help me

thanks

here is the BP erea so i take some of my vintage BP on this post

thank you for your time and help

Marcus


















































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Last one is a Bronze Milspec with the wrong dial and hands BUT

 
 By: amanico : August 17th, 2013-04:02
Correct bezel, correct insert and crown. May you tell me what is the serial number of yours? 32xx but what is the complete serial number, if I may ask? ( somewhere between 3200 and 3240 ). As for the correct hands, well, it is a matter of luck. Blancpain ... 

Nice collection!

 
 By: Briandumais : August 17th, 2013-17:23
If I were you I would try to locate a vintage big case squale dive watch and swap hands. I think they might be identical. I am sure other members will correct me if I'm wrong. Brian

Welcome Marcus, and firstly, thanks for sharing your watches...

 
 By: DivingT : August 20th, 2013-00:03
....as Brian said, the easiest option is to find a thick case Squale diver... These Squales with the crown at 4 o'clock (same case maker as the FF Bund - VOS) come in to two forms thin - typically 200 or 300m rated, or the thick (which your looking for) 5... 

nice collection

 
 By: XX-FF : August 20th, 2013-06:33
Pretty pieces that deserve a good restoration. For the bathyscaphe and "bronze" which is movement.