The watch featured was certainly made by Blancpain John but look who now owns the trademark in the USA!
Word Mark TORNEK-RAYVILLE
Goods and Services IC 014. US 002 027 028 050. G & S: Watches, watch dials, watch cases and parts of watches
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 78138072
Filing Date June 24, 2002
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition December 31, 2002
Owner (APPLICANT) MK II Corporation CORPORATION DELAWARE 2101 Chestnut St., Ste. 1016 Philadelphia PENNSYLVANIA 191033121
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
So I guess we can expect to see more of these soon.
Eddie