anaroku
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Having acquired an RO16202 this spring, I became interested in the original Jumbo, and in May I went to Milan and Geneva (for auction) to see five 5402s, categorized as A through C.
First, I was surprised by how thin they were compared to modern extra-thin watches, and by the flexibility of the bracelet (even the base bends). The presence of the aged steel was also outstanding.
However, there were few examples with dials in pristine condition, and those with good-looking dials were likely service dials, so I didn’t end up buying one. As expected for such a popular item, the market price for the 5402 is quite high.
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Having acquired an RO16202 this spring, I became interested in the original Jumbo, and in May I went to Milan and Geneva (for auction) to see five 5402s, categorized as A through C.
First, I was surprised by how thin they were compared to modern extra-thin watches, and by the flexibility of the bracelet (even the base bends). The presence of the aged steel was also outstanding. However, there were few examples with dials in pristine ...
Having acquired an RO16202 this spring, I became interested in the original Jumbo, and in May I went to Milan and Geneva (for auction) to see five 5402s, categorized as A through C.
First, I was surprised by how thin they were compared to modern extra-thin watches, and by the flexibility of the bracelet (even the base bends). The presence of the aged steel was also outstanding. However, there were few examples with dials in pristine ...