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Always liked that quote 🫶🏼
McGoohan had strong sense of individualism and personal freedom.
It’s especially appropriate with collectors of GP. Especially neo-vintage. It makes a statement IMHO. One that resonates with me.
As for the crown being a bit lower because of the D & D module, it doesn’t bother me in the slightest. One could even say it’s “feature” 😆 Cindy Crawford mole.
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Cushion cases are such great alternatives to the usual … showing is my NEO-vintage military dial GP ref 2598
About 900 examples made. 38 mm central chronograph with 6 hands, winner of the watch of the year in Japan in 1999. Some will have “1960” engraved on the caseback and some “1970”. Since I was born in 1970, naturally I found the one with my birth year. Anyo...
I love how cushion cases look and fit.
Do you know if they were traditionally used for military watches only?
🫶🏼 I’m not sure …
I do know some cusion cases where indeed used for the military. Lemania and longines for example. Majetek. This one is called the ”military” dial because of the black dial, lumed hands and numbers. The 2598 is a great neo vintage GP for folks to get. Imag...
Patrick McGoohan
May argue "I am not A number, I am a free man" Great chronograph, the only thing I don't like is the offset crown/pushers.
Always liked that quote 🫶🏼
McGoohan had strong sense of individualism and personal freedom. It’s especially appropriate with collectors of GP. Especially neo-vintage. It makes a statement IMHO. One that resonates with me. As for the crown being a bit lower because of the D & D modu...
I think better we snap up these neo-vintage pieces
Imagine how much they will be if released again today. The production quality from these 1999-2005 pieces is as good (if not better) than current production. 🫶🏼