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Many thanks for this post and the
article on OTD, Jeff! Very much appreciated.
I am amazed that the case, which obviously has had limited use and wear, shows the upper chamfers on the lugs tapering to a far narrower end than some of the guideline 1st Exec. Autavia cases pictured in "the books". Apparently the cases were either not machined very precisely to specification but with wide tolerances or some watch cases altered a bit when reworked in more recent times.
Thanks again
Cheers from Old Europe
Richard
Amazing Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer being Sold by Sotheby's (Online Auction Starts March 4)
Sotheby's is selling this Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer, in an online auction that starts tomorrow, March 4. I saw the watch "in the metal" a few days ago and just published a posting covering the history of the Seafarers, the specifications of this mo...
Excellent article and great photos...
Thank you for joining us and sharing this article.
So kitschy
If you’ll forgive the expression...truly something from my fathers generation and of it’s era. Owning a boat there are moments when I wish I had a tide indicator on MY watch!
Many thanks for this post and the
article on OTD, Jeff! Very much appreciated. I am amazed that the case, which obviously has had limited use and wear, shows the upper chamfers on the lugs tapering to a far narrower end than some of the guideline 1st Exec. Autavia cases pictured in "the b...