amanico
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I almost bought a BB with a black California dial, my friend.
A pity it was too highly priced, as I loved this watch so much!
But this is something which is definitely under my radar.
Best, Amigo.
Nicolas
Giving a face to a crown...
Inspired by EdwardL kind invitation to show the dial of the watch whose crown I pictured within Jocke recent post, I found these photographs in my files: It is an old Oyster Perpetual (a.k.a. bubbleback) reference 3134, c. 1937/38 vintage, with a very nic...
Small is ...
Elegant, charmful, and ... Spectacular, especially when you have it on your wrist. Which makes ma always smile, when I read that a watch is too small. Too small? I find it uber cool. And what a profile! Another nice detail is the word " Chronometer " on t...
Hi Nicolas! Glad you like this timepiece! Nice that you..
... bring the interesting detail of the caracter of chronometer which these great old movements of the past had. That speaks of Wilsdorf insight and philosophy of high quality about his own watches. Also please note, that in those far times, the wording w...
I almost bought a BB with a black California dial, my friend.
A pity it was too highly priced, as I loved this watch so much! But this is something which is definitely under my radar. Best, Amigo. Nicolas
California dials are really beautiful...
... though may be the most troublesome variant, as there are many non originals going in the field... As a matter of fact, I own one, which I feel is original, but redone. It was my first vintage, and the timepiece which fired my interest in watch collect...
I am always in panic when I see a black one.
In panic because I love it, and because I am always questionning its authenticity... But one day, it iwll be my day. Un abrazo, Compadre. Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-02-23 13:27:35
