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Dec 14, 2008,08:45 AM
FX - thanks for the post, these watches are beautiful on both sides! They look durable enough to last 5 lifetimes. The balance wheels are indeed big and beautiful at 16mm but that should come much easier when working with a 37mm movement. The lowered escape cocks & big ruby jewels on the barrels are also a nice touch. Certainly a throwback to 1940s-50s chronometric timekeeping in a very sterile way.
Wonderful!
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