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WIS_Chronomaster
May 19th, 2009, 11:04
1940's +
Chronographe Suisse
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e361/submariner16613/P1000704.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e361/submariner16613/P1000706.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e361/submariner16613/P1000705.jpg
I really want to start wearing this one more dont wanna wear it down though (just how durable would this be :think:)
:thanks
Marrick
May 19th, 2009, 11:29
Gold Waltham:
http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/43441/2280968890101294029S425x425Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/41719/2894159460101294029S425x425Q85.jpg
And SILVER Longines:
http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/24205/2197619630101294029S425x425Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/44161/2352351430101294029S425x425Q85.jpg
And Silver Rolex:
http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/44683/2937255200101294029S425x425Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/42592/2619933810101294029S425x425Q85.jpg
Hope you don't mind silver being included; I ain't got much gold.:-(
WIS_Chronomaster
May 19th, 2009, 14:24
Nice, but what are all them marks on the inside of the caseback :think: :-!
SILVER Longines:
http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/24205/2197619630101294029S425x425Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/44161/2352351430101294029S425x425Q85.jpg
Marrick
May 19th, 2009, 15:48
Nice, but what are all them marks on the inside of the caseback :think: :-!
A previous owner's name and address. F.R . Price 'signed' the movement as well!:-d
http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/45391/2689149650101294029S425x425Q85.jpg
Jennifer C
May 20th, 2009, 20:53
That is one sexy looking watch! I love it :)
1940's +
Chronographe Suisse
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e361/submariner16613/P1000704.jpg
I really want to start wearing this one more dont wanna wear it down though (just how durable would this be :think:)
:thanks
discordianist
May 20th, 2009, 22:51
Great looking piece! And don't worry about wearing it down, I just saw one of these (bit earlier model I think) that was used by a military officer as daily beater for 30 years of service and still used it during retairment, it was in top condition after he passed away (althou it had been serviced few times, but cosmeticly it was amazing, beaten, scratches, WABId up real good but looked way better then any "new" watch, it had life in it). Don't worry, these are tough chronos.
1940's +
Chronographe Suisse
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e361/submariner16613/P1000704.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e361/submariner16613/P1000706.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e361/submariner16613/P1000705.jpg
I really want to start wearing this one more dont wanna wear it down though (just how durable would this be :think:)
:thanks
sherwoodschwartz
May 20th, 2009, 23:26
it is a lovely watch. i have heard, though, that the casebacks are fairly thin and prone to dinging. is that true?
gatorcpa
May 21st, 2009, 01:01
it is a lovely watch. i have heard, though, that the casebacks are fairly thin and prone to dinging. is that true?
Yes, it's true. More information here:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=118865
There are actually two cases on these. The outer case is paper thin solid gold. Even the lugs are hollow. I'd be surprised if there was 10 grams of 18K gold total. The inner case consists of two brass rings to support the movement held together by a dust cover.
The Landeron/Venus movements on these are pretty good, considering these were "tourist" watches. They were intended to last only until you reached the Swiss border. ;-)
Hope this helps,
gatorcpa
Blaise
May 21st, 2009, 18:45
Omega Seamaster Chronograph 176.005
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll147/rutyis/watches/Omega%20Seamaster%20Chronograph/DSC01816-1.jpg
Omega Geneve
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll147/rutyis/watches/Omega%20Geneve/genve-kicsi.jpg
My GF's Tissot ladies watch
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll147/rutyis/watches/Tissot%20-%20belongs%20to%20my%20girlfriend/DSC00956-1.jpg