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  1. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Mar 23, 2014

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    The "Show Us Your Vintage..." threads can be fun and enlightening, maybe even more so for lesser known brands that don't have their own dedicated subforums. The Italians call this type of thread a censimento, or census.
    I'll start with a new arrival:

    1967-ish 44-jewel cal MS 471 Rotodate, all original down to the dry-rotted band (which I just replaced after a service, retaining the original buckle). The Stingrays are sexy, but this model is a greater watchmaking accomplishment for Roamer/Meyer & Studeli, as it was manufactured entirely in-house... and they jeweled it up to the max.

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    Later versions of this movement had fewer jewels - see this excellent reference:

    http://roamer-watches.info/MST470.shtml
     
  2. Hijak Mar 23, 2014

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    Very nice sir!:thumbsup: You forgot to mention these types of threads are quite enabling also!
     
  3. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Mar 23, 2014

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    Great idea to do a censimento. Time to get the camera out....
     
  4. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 23, 2014

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    Thanks for the link, a top reference and a good read.

    Here's my little manual. From the site I can identify it as an MST 401, 11.5" (25.5mm) sub-second, single train bridge.

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  5. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Mar 23, 2014

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    44 jewels! Must be exceptionally high.