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  1. Gaz6263 Sep 22, 2014

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  2. shaun hk Fairy nuffer Sep 22, 2014

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    well done, I am really quite fond of those and dibs if you decide it doesn't work for you
     
  3. Zuke Sep 22, 2014

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    Looks great!

    It looks to be in great shape.

    I have the 166.068 but in the grey dialed "Poppy" version.
     
  4. Gaz6263 Sep 22, 2014

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    I'll post pictures as soon as it arrives. I've been after one of these for ages. I just hope I'm not disappointed.
     
  5. Zuke Sep 22, 2014

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    I'm excited for you. The hands and dial look to be in good condition and original. The bezel is also original and it's in great condition, I've found a lot of these that have been cracked or damaged.

    Enjoy it in good health.
     
  6. Mothra Sep 22, 2014

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    Were all of these quartz?
     
  7. Gaz6263 Sep 22, 2014

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    None of them are as far as I know. This reference 166.068 should have a cal 565. I'm hoping the seller has just made a mistake in the listin.
     
  8. Zuke Sep 22, 2014

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    As far as I'm aware none of them were quartz. They are from the early 70's and have the automatic 565 movement. Some were worn by the French military.
     
  9. Zuke Sep 22, 2014

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    Looks like you beat me to it. ;)
     
  10. Gaz6263 Sep 22, 2014

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    :thumbsup: Let's hope we're both right
     
  11. Mothra Sep 22, 2014

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    The price did make me wonder.... best of luck Gaz.
     
  12. Dogmann Sep 22, 2014

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    Hi Gaz6263.

    Congrats on a your great find that one really is stunning and about the best I've seen for sale in a very long time and as others have said that bezel looks to be in excellent condition which really is rare. Hope you enjoy it and can't wait to see your pictures once it arrives and I'd also agree in thinking he just made a silly error in saying its quartz.

    Marc
     
  13. Hexicon Sep 22, 2014

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    To be honest ...even if it was a quartz I would still have it !!
     
  14. rolexfantastic Sep 23, 2014

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    Nice catch @ 1200 £. If what's on the docs corresponds with what's inside, you should not be worried, the watch is genuine.
    A 31 mill serial is realistic for the Banana c.565 auto.
    The best is it has the T Swiss dial and an immaculate and almost impossible to find acrylic bezel. :thumbsup:
     
  15. Gaz6263 Sep 23, 2014

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    Delivery estimated on Friday. I haven't been this excited since my wife was expecting :)
     
  16. Wongo Sep 23, 2014

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    Nice dial of the watch, so bright compare to some out there.
     
  17. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 23, 2014

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    Great catch. Sellers often cut and past quartz from previous sales. I have no worries :thumbsup:
     
  18. ulackfocus Sep 23, 2014

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    Ba na na na.

    De deeee de de de.

    ..... or something like that:

     
  19. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 24, 2014

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    Why aren't you off honeymooning or something, what's with being on a watch website so soon :eek:
     
  20. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Sep 24, 2014

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    Very nice!


    Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
    Groucho Marx
     
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