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Dracha
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When I was offered this the seller said 'Gold colored watch' and 'Gold Colored flex strap' so I assumed it was Gold Plated

The seller then proceeded to send me more pics *after* we agreed on a price and I paid , and to my very big surprise I then saw it was Stainless steel. Not 'just' stainless steel but in great condition as well with all lume intact and quite a nice creme color

to quote Roff 'not bad at all' ;) for a 70YO watch

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thanks Wayne ! for taking the pics

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superb, Rene; just superb.
well done & well negotiated, w/ a lot of help by the seller ;)


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Super René. Congratulations!
Quite a funny story :)


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SIMPLY STUNNING!!!! CONGRATS RENE

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Awesome.
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Congrats Rene, that's a beauty! What brand band is that? Could you please share some movement pics?
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Hi San

no movement shots (yet) bought it without seeing the movement , but pusher location suggests valjoux 72C or earlier generation movement

I assume the band is a $10 Speidel flexotronic (or whatever they are called) , why ?.. do you want it ?

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Dracha wrote:
Hi San

no movement shots (yet) bought it without seeing the movement , but pusher location suggests valjoux 72C or earlier generation movement

I assume the band is a $10 Speidel flexotronic (or whatever they are called) , why ?.. do you want it ?



Cheers Rene, looking forward to those pics, stunning catch. See it dates to 1945, yours must be the earliest one amongst us, think mine was 1946. The band goes really well with the watch, I won't mind some rose gold bands for my 785s if are available:)
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http://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=& ... 7451,d.d2s

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http://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.speidel.com%2Fmagento%2Findex.php%2Fwatchbands%2Fmetal-band%2Ftwist-o-flex-bands.html&ei=9UQeVZKGJs_1aqbrgcgO&usg=AFQjCNFnyNtiMhm3onGpJ9k_d3yFuAqYvg&bvm=bv.89947451,d.d2s



Thanks Rene! Guessing the lume is Radium?
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what else would it be in 1945, San ?


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WatchFred wrote:
what else would it be in 1945, San ?


Promethium ;)

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Not very comfortable band for long on my wrist, pulls the heck out of your hair!

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what else would it be in 1945, San ?



That's true too Fred:)
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Waynepjr1 wrote:
Not very comfortable band for long on my wrist, pulls the heck out of your hair!

Wayne



Thanks Wayne, guess my wrist will have the same issue too:)


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