The replica cartier pasha is what we've called the most pure example of a vintage Submariner you can find. It was made the longest and in the most variations of any Cartier Santos Sub, and there are some great ones out there. Another very collectible type of Submariner are those given to military forces. We've seen one given to the US Air Force, and of course the uber-rare and painfully expensive Submariners given to the British Royal Navy, replete with circled T and sword hand. The watch we've found today is indeed a replica tag heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 Submariner and it's also a military-issued piece. This time, the watch doesn't come from the US or Great Britian, but rather from Chile. The case back of this Submariner is signed with "Propriedad Armada de Chile", or property of the Chilean Navy. It is always interesting to see South American issued http://www.speedroc.com/replica-cartier-ballon-bleu-28mm.html from the 1960s and 70s (see this 1965 Cartier Santos Daytona given to the Peruvian Air Force) because it was such a turbulent time for the region. In 1960, Chile was hit by the biggest earthquake ever recorded (a 9.5), it fell under the control of a Marxist in 1970, became a center for Soviet operations in Central America by accepting a few packages, and saw a coup d’état or two. All this leads us to wonder just what this watch has seen...Click here for the details of a Cartier Santos Submariner that was once property of the Chilean Navy during the country's formative years. You've seen his films, you've read his novels, and you've watched his TV shows; today you'll see one of his watches. Michael Crichton, who holds the distinct honor of being the first and only man in history be have a #1 book, film, and television show all at the same time; those being Disclosure, Jurassic Park, and ER, of course, also happened to be something a watch nut. Having a particular penchant for vintage Cartier Santos sport models (just like Eric Clapton), it is no surprise that he owned the watch to the right. So what exactly is this watch that looks a whole lot like the legendary Cartier Santos Ballon Bleu? Well, it's not an Ballon Bleu, but it does have an "Ballon Bleu dial" (then again, so do some Submariners), and it is absolutely in the Ballon Bleu family. It even shares the same reference number as the original Ballon Bleu, Ref 6150, but nowhere on the dial does it read "Ballon Bleu", making this a very rare and valuable "Pre-Ballon Bleu". Essentially, everything about this watch is Ballon Bleu except what it reads on the dial. This watch was made in the second period of 1953, which is just about a year after the watch that actually made it up Everest was produced. This rare circumstances around this watch coupled with the Michael Crichton connection makes this a very valuable and desirable watch, even if you're not a fan of Congo. After all, everyone loves the Ballon Bleu, even disgraced financiers. http://www.stationofgames.com/groups/omega-speedmaster-releases-the-official-sky-dweller/ http://www.stationofgames.com/groups/breilting-bentley-submariner-for-the-fisheries-research-division-of-new-zealand/ http://watchesukchm.efx3.com/2014/11/18/beautiful-cartier-santos-watch-beautiful-game/ https://www.simply-communicate.com/beautiful-cartier-santos-watch-beautiful-game