A replica Blancpain Air Command is a copy of the Blancpain Air Command, a flyback chronograph Blancpain made in the 1950s. Blancpain reissued the watch in 2019. Chinese factories make replicas of the reissue. The replicas copy the case, dial, and movement layout.

Original Air Command Facts

Blancpain made the Air Command in the 1950s. The watch had a 42mm case. It had a tachymeter bezel. It had a flyback chronograph. Blancpain made fewer than 12 examples. In 2019, Blancpain released a reissue. The reissue has a 42.3mm steel case. It uses caliber F388B. Blancpain limited the reissue to 500 pieces.

Replica Air Command Basics

Replica Blancpain Air Command watches come from several Chinese factories. Common factory names include ZF and OMF. The replica case is 42mm. The case is stainless steel. The crystal is sapphire. The dial is black with two subdials. The subdials sit at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock. A central chronograph seconds hand runs when the chronograph starts.

Movement Options

Two movements appear in replica Air Command. One is a modified ETA 7750. The ETA 7750 is an automatic chronograph movement. It has a power reserve of about 42 hours. The modified 7750 does not have a flyback function. The other movement is a custom clone. The clone copies the Blancpain F388B layout. The clone may have a flyback function. Check the movement before you buy.

Price Range

Replica Blancpain Air Command prices run from $280 to $550. A basic 7750 version costs about $300. A clone movement version costs about $500. Shipping adds $20 to $40. Customs risk adds cost if the package is seized.

How to Check Quality

Check the dial printing. The original has "Blancpain" and "Air Command" text. The replica may have errors. Check the subdial spacing. The original has subdials at 3 and 9. Check the bezel. The bezel has a tachymeter scale. Check the case back. The reissue has a sapphire case back. The replica may have a solid case back. Check the crown. The crown should have the Blancpain logo.

Legal and Shipping Notes

In the US, buying a replica watch is not illegal for the buyer. But importing a counterfeit is illegal. US Customs may seize the package. The seller may not refund. No warranty applies. The watch may arrive with damage or defects.