Just seen on C24, a Connie 168.017 Cal 564 with "rare émaillé" dial. Confession - although I thought I'd read quite a lot of Desmond's blog, this was news to me (don't judge now!). Not sure it's my taste, but I can see that done well it offers an attractive dial, and crucially a potentially long-lasting one for those who would rather avoid the patina debate. On the other hand, perhaps the enamel is vulnerable in other ways?
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So, how do more knowledgeable folks see this? Is it real? Is it as "rare" as all that, or did they just get thrown away because no-one liked them? Is there a snobbery about it? Why didn't they make more of them? And all that...
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