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Dracha
 Post subject: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:58 pm 
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1955 seems to have been a very good year that produced so e decent watches
Here's an example thats not too bad

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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:59 pm 
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Incredible.


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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
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not too bad at all.


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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:22 pm 
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And before anyone asks , yes its original radium , not relumed, unpolished case and only serviced once (last month) by Horological svcs since its birth. No parts we're replaced or touched during that service

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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
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Is this a reissue :-o


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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
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Dracha wrote:
And before anyone asks , yes its original radium , not relumed, unpolished case and only serviced once (last month) by Horological svcs since its birth. No parts we're replaced or touched during that service


Amazing dial & case, hands looks a little shiny, and matte silver can't shine, but maybe it's just me.......

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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
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Thanks Kurt

Hands are nice and matte :-)

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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
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Dracha wrote:
Thanks Kurt

Hands are nice and matte :-)



Indeed they are, much better picture, a beautiful watch
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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
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Absolutely Beautiful!!


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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
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Ho Boy this is nice !


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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
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1st class hunters hunt 1st class pieces ! Niiiice !


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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
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Exceptional condition René!!


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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
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Breathtaking, what else can I say?
I need one of these :))


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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
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 Post subject: Re: Valjoux 72 Navitimer
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I assume (and believe), that what we see to the left of the minute country subdial, is some kind of reflection.

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