2019 has brought a number of opportunities to add to my core collection. I’ve been very fortunate to have been able to make these additions.
This lovely 145.022 69 had a nice step dial and handset, a totally ratty 220 bezel, and a movement number in the correct range for that 220 bezel. The entire watch and it’s parts I believed to be all original. Found it on TRF.
This watch then became the donor for that dial and handset, which was transferred to my fathers 145.022 69 DON -Replacing the superluminova parts installed in an earlier service. Next a service parts Japan Racing dial, handset and bezel were then installed to the donor watch. The result is first this:
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And then my dad’s .022 69 DON below with the donor dial and handset fitted. This watch has been around the world - first with my dad and now with me. That the crusty, pock marked bezel oozes character, and finally now matches the aged dial and handset IMHO...
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Picked up this gem from a long time OF member around mid year:
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Then this from another OF member:
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This from a dealer in France through Chrono 24
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This one through a private individual also in France through Chrono 24
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This one oddly enough not from a US based seller, but from yet another dealer in France, again through chrono 24.
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And finally this first generation DeLuca directly through a dealer in Italy:
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Onward into 2020...
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