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Dracha
PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 6:32 am 
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sometimes you come across a somewhat rare watch that you just need to add to your collection

here's one of those , from the launch year (pun intended) 1962

Dial has some corrosion on the edges, but they're not really watertight and all watches that have been in space will eventually get submerged when they are returned to earth as water is the softest landing spot :0)

all silliness aside

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ahhhh.. but it is the perfect companion for my other 1962 809 ! ;-)
I do however value your 'I hate you' very much

sadly dial is relumed but beggars cant be choosers

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go on, rub it in !
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It's alright is that :-)

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Dracha
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alright it certainly is :-)

and to paraphrase my dear friend Fred 'hmmm... what other grail should I be going for ? , Digital AVI's and vintage Chronomats sure sound like the perfect quest to embark on' ;-)

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Beautiful, is it a nos sliderule or original?
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Its an original nos sliderule
The one that was on it had red markings so didnt belong to the watch

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I think the lume looks great Dracha, I am sort of leaning towards a newer look as opposed to the patina look and I am torn between having the face of my Navi done. What a great find and well done to you sir
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We didnt touch the lume on the black white piece
Afaik thats all original tritium

The black dial was relumed at one point , not by me so please dont ask which japanese wTch maker did it

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Both looks great! A couple of external factors influences my decision on a vintage watch. Condition perhaps is the biggest factor because I'm not as experienced as you guys.
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That is beautiful. Another one for the books!

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