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  1. timjohn Apr 19, 2016

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    Shortly after started collecting watches a few years ago, I came across this...
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    And I loved the look of all of them -- $605 for the lot. It took me three years, and a bit more than $605... IMG_1312.JPG
    (apologies for the lousy photo)
    The last one was the Dato-Compax. They don't seem to come up for sale that often. Apparently the wild font variations and sloppy inking are par for the course with Dato-Compaxes. (Never seen a crossed 7 in the chrono minute dial anywhere else, but there are a few in Sala) IMG_1314.JPG
     
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  2. Dre Apr 19, 2016

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    Mate that's one gorgeous collection! Congrats on the lot! I'm assuming you're still hunting for the triple date moonphase to really complete it ;)
     
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  3. timjohn Apr 19, 2016

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    Still looking. An inexplicably large number I've seen for sale have different languages on the dial and the day wheel. No idea why.
     
  4. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Apr 19, 2016

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    Do I see an Exército Brasileiro Compax in the mix?

    Probably not because the owners were bilingual...:cautious:
     
  5. timjohn Apr 19, 2016

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    Unfortunately not: gold capped and sold in the US, bought from a member here a couple of years ago. I've been meaning to get a more appropriate crown. Nice to have the telemeter scale tho' Universal Compax Puckett.JPG
     
  6. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Apr 19, 2016

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    Right, I remember this one, originally from a P-47 pilot
     
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  7. timjohn Apr 19, 2016

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    You've got an extraordinary memory. That's what was said.
     
  8. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Apr 19, 2016

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    you can bank on what Wayne says
     
  9. timjohn Apr 19, 2016

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    I did, and I have no regrets. It's a good looking watch despite the plating
     
  10. Jonatan Apr 20, 2016

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    Very nice collection. I love hearing stories of hard work and patience paying off. Thanks for sharing.
     
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