# <> # Up for sale is the Blancpain Air Command limited to only 500 pieces in excellent preowned condition. This Blancpain is a faithful re-issue of the 50's Air Command watch which had a 42mm steel case, a bi-directional bezel, a black dial with luminous Arabic numerals and hands, a tachymeter scale on the dial and a Valjoux 222 Flyback. There is a lot of history behind the original model and is arguably considered to be the most rare of all Blancpains of its era. More about the history and this limited edition can be found here: [https://lettresdubrassus.blancpain.com/en/issue-20/air](https://lettresdubrassus.blancpain.com/en/issue-20/air) This 2019 Air Command re-issue is made of steel and retains both the overall shape of the old model as well as the proportions. It measures 42.5mm in diameter for a very acceptable 13.77mm height. The case comes with beautifully chamfered lugs and is topped by a bi-directional countdown bezel, with a black polished ceramic insert and luminous hour markers. On top is a box-type sapphire crystal, again to resemble the old plexiglass. The watch is powered by in-house caliber F388B movement featuring a free sprung balance with a silicon hairspring running at 5 Hz. The 5 Hz frequency not only enhances its precision but neatly divides each second into 1/10th intervals, ideal for a pilot chronograph. It is also based upon Blancpain’s highly evolved vertical clutch design which ensures perfect starting and stopping without the occasional jumps which occur with horizontal clutch architectures. The finishing is on par with high horology watches with beveled edges and made doubly attractive with the red gold winding rotor in the shape of an airplane propeller. No issues with the watch. The time keeping is within chronometer spec. The watch comes in a Blancpain travel case without any other accessories or papers. This is reflective in the asking price. **Priced to sell at $12,990 shipped in the US from Atlanta, GA.** **Significantly lower price than any of the other examples listed online.** **For trade inquiries, please send complete details of your trade offer outright.** **Timestamp and pictures:** [https://imgur.com/a/bnePnii](https://imgur.com/a/bnePnii) Reference: AC01-1130-63A Case size: 42.50mm Case thickness: 13.77mm Lug width: 22mm Full specifications: [https:](https://www.blancpain.com/en/air-command/AC01-1130-63A)