Blancpain propels the fabled Air Command again into the radar of collectors with the discharge of two new restricted version references marked by camouflage-green dials. We wrote up the gathering when it was launched as a restricted version within the first place, and later when the Air Command was restored to the everlasting assortment. This newest model makes an attempt to be coy with their dals however retains the commanding presence of the common assortment items. For ease of reference, these are the 4 normal variations which might be listed on the web site – or have been, previous to the discharge of the 2 restricted version references AC02 12B53 63 and AC03 12B53 63 – two in titanium and two in pink gold, all with blue dials.
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The factor to recollect right here is that something apart from a blue dial seems to be destined just for restricted editions. To place it upfront, the 42mm mannequin is cased in Grade 23 titanium and is restricted to 200 items, whereas the smaller 36mm mannequin can be cased in Grade 23 titanium however is restricted to 100 items. Blancpain goes to some hassle to remind us within the presser that these two flyback chronographs have a popularity as pair watches, though they aren’t offered as such.
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Given how rapidly these restricted version Air Command fashions promote out, we thought it greatest to publish this small observe as quickly as doable. To be honest although, those that are in Blancpain’s good books have most likely been notified already about these new restricted editions. As a refresher, listed below are some paraphrased particulars from the extra complete story we printed in 2022 on the Air Command. Every little thing that was true stays so now.
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The Air Command stays a full assortment fabricated from simply two flyback chronograph fashions, that are distinguished not solely by their totally different sizes however by means of totally different actions. The bigger watch is powered by the automated calibre F388B whereas the smaller model makes use of the automated calibre F188B; each are clearly in-house actions. Similar to the restricted editions, the present assortment of blue dial fashions are cased in grade 23 titanium. For extra particulars on these fashions, see the aforementioned story. For the historical past behind all of this, we advocate the quilt story from WOW Spring 2022.
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