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Eric_navi
PostPosted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 11:44 pm 
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I have been meaning to post some proper photos of this watch... a Navitimer from 1955.

Among the first Venus 178 Navitimers, with a serial of 8682xx... does anyone know approximately what serial number indicated the "switchover" from Valjoux 72 cases to Venus 178?

I hope you enjoy the photos.......

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superb, Eric !
will check my "early" 178 to compare serial nos.


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Beautiful watch! I am very jealous!!


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Wow, beauty

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Well Done ERIK! :drool:

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Nice pair of all black Navis, congrats!


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Very nice pair, Eric! But why the small bracelets?

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Very nice pair, Eric! But why the small bracelets?

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Haha, very good question. I noticed the vintage JB Champion Mesh were always a little narrower than the lugs, and found it gave the watch a certain look which I liked... The narrower bracelet maintains the vintage vibe while on the wrist, and emphasizes the dial. It's a wonder to me that more modern bracelet manufacturers don't make a tapered bracelet which is narrower than the lugs ...

And, perhaps most importantly... I didn't have any straps that seemed to match right, but I'm working on that ;-)


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If you like it, it's right! I'm asking, because JB had also a 22mm Version...
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If you like it, it's right! I'm asking, because JB had also a 22mm Version...


if you have one you'd like to send me, I'll gladly try it out! ;)
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