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  1. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jan 18, 2014

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    Another of the madly addictive Captain Chronometers, this one in spectacular condition - one of those gifted and drawered watches.

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    correct crown
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    This one also had the original strap and buckle, but it's been removed in favor of a new Camille Fournet glossy alligator
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    The dial has the brushed center and the mirror-finish minute track. They exist in the opposite configuration, as seen here:http://omegaforums.net/threads/zenith-captain-chronometre-cal-133-8.2869/
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    Cal 133.8 inside..
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    ..and Z on the back. Note the clearly preserved machine finish. No watchmaker's marks on the inside.
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    Here it is with its pink sister watch
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    Does the pink one seem larger to you? It is, by about 1mm in diameter, and it's 1mm thicker too, even though it has had a polish. Same casemaker too. Very interesting - I assumed these were all the same size, at least until the Martel calibers were introduced.

    Anyway, you know who strikes again!
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  2. ulackfocus Jan 18, 2014

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    ::love::
     
  3. Dablitzer Jan 18, 2014

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    Beautiful pair Lou, can I ask what strap is on the YG one? It's really nice!
     
  4. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jan 18, 2014

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    Fabulous!
     
  5. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jan 18, 2014

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    Both sport Camille Fournet alligator - as good as it gets, but they don't come cheap.
     
  6. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Jan 18, 2014

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    Very, very nice. Must... never... blink... again.
    A shiny salute:

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  7. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 18, 2014

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    Hi lou

    nice pair, the date chronometre should have a cal 71, slightly larger caliber . I remember year ago missing a pink gold date Zenith chronometer on eBay outbid at about 1500$.....

    bill
     
  8. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jan 18, 2014

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    I see what you are doing...well :cool:



    Hi Bill, I thought the movement size would be the likeliest reason, but interesting that they would have scaled up the whole case rather than having a uniform size to accommodate both movements.

    I did find the pink gold date on eBay, but it was a good bit more than USD1500...
     
  9. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Jan 19, 2014

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    DIBS.........for both.....:D I know it would be very long shot, but I tend to find the watch that I dibs......somewhere else
    Superb Lou.....just superb............very beautiful pair ::love::
     
  10. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Jan 19, 2014

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    That might be the best looking pair ever...

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  11. sohail Jan 19, 2014

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    Great pair