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Turned down?
May 11, 2024,09:52 AM
Didn't LIP turn down the Nageur de Combat guys (Maloubier) when they were searching for a useful french tool, and refused to make a diver for them?
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Lovely!
By: Aquaracer1 : May 11th, 2024-00:17
LIP
By: Artago : May 11th, 2024-09:28
LIP was a retailer in Paris, and also a manufacturer in Besançon. www.thenakedwatchmaker.com
Turned down?
By: Artago : May 11th, 2024-09:52
Didn't LIP turn down the Nageur de Combat guys (Maloubier) when they were searching for a useful french tool, and refused to make a diver for them?
Indeed.
By: amanico : May 12th, 2024-07:48
A wonderful watch.
By: jlux : May 11th, 2024-12:37
Every time I see any of your vintage FF's I am thinking that the "modern" FF's ,including the recently released 42 mm versions, do not share too many design elements in common. If it were not for the brand or the name I would probably not relate the Vinta...
A guess
By: Artago : May 12th, 2024-10:20
I somehow anticipate that an expansion of "Tech" to a "FF Tech line" would make sense, be it with 47mm or 45mm case and rubber straps similar to Act II. A long stretch from the fantastic originals in many ways, but very close in terms of the original conc...
Would fit
By: Artago : May 12th, 2024-12:08
Yeah, that and/or a revision of the present to bring it to the series would make a lot of sense, would belong there. The way I picture it, an expansion of the Tech to a series with a common design language ++ will open up some space for more luxury to 501...
As long as...
By: Artago : May 12th, 2024-10:25
As long as you don't sell mine 😉 Fully empathise with your sentiment, somehow doubt it would happen beyond a limited run though.