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  1. khmt2

    khmt2 Sep 13, 2016

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    Told myself to stop buying more gold dress chronos, but couldn't resist this!

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    38mm unpolished RG case, ref 12539, with lovely facets on the lugs, similar to those on Spillmann steel cases of the same period.

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    Together with its brother from another mother - facets galore!

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    Hope you guys like it as much as I do!
     
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  2. Jonatan

    Jonatan Sep 13, 2016

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    Both very beautiful watches, congratulations. I am not familiar with the Spillman case, could you elaborate on that?
     
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  3. aap

    aap Sep 13, 2016

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    Awesome watches, man. Congratulations on the new addition!
     
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  4. khmt2

    khmt2 Sep 13, 2016

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    C. R. Spillmann SA were case makers based in La Chaux de Fonds, they're famous for making the cases of the 1st Rolex oysters, as well as cases for many other watch manufacturers, such as UG, Zenith.

    The particular case design in the above UG example has facetted lugs that are similar to those on a particular Spillmann case design for other brands, eg doxa chronographs that's a favourite amongst some collectors. Typically in steel though, would love to see other examples in solid gold from our various UG experts here!
     
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  5. STANDY Ω 1

    STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Sep 13, 2016

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    Nice lugs ::love::
     
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  6. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Sep 13, 2016

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    NIce pair!

    Why in heaven's name would you stop buying dress chronos? It's the most neglected segment in vintage watches. People pay absolutely insane money for steel pieces, and totally overlook the gold ones. God bless 'em!
     
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  7. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Sep 13, 2016

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    Hammerhead 136, right?
    I'll have to check to see if Spillman makes the later iteration of this case in the ref 124XXX series, e.g.

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  8. Dre

    Dre Sep 13, 2016

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    Lovely pair, congrats! :)
     
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  9. Carlton-Browne

    Carlton-Browne Sep 13, 2016

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    That's a beautiful watch with some really lovely and sharp edges to the case. Am I right in thinking that the 136 hammerhead mark would only be made on a gold case?
     
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    Carlton-Browne Sep 13, 2016

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  11. Larry S Ω 2

    Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 13, 2016

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    Mine says hi. Not a spill though. I echo the dress Chrono sentiment!

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  12. zr4484

    zr4484 Sep 13, 2016

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    Gorgeous piece congrats!
     
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  13. khmt2

    khmt2 Sep 13, 2016

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    Yes, 136 indeed! Lovely examples! ::love::::love::

    Well, not that neglected given how much I got bidded up on this! :p Anyways, shuuush, we wouldn't want the rest to come to their senses! :D
     
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  14. sxl2004 Ω 1

    sxl2004 Sep 13, 2016

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    Gorgeous watch! Congrats!
     
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  15. dougiedude Ω 1

    dougiedude Carpe horologium! Sep 13, 2016

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    Better buy them now, then; some just posted theirs up on OmegaForums, and it's getting all kinds of 'Likes'!! ::love::::love::
     
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  16. T<25

    T<25 Sep 13, 2016

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    I those those hands. :)
     
  17. NT931 Ω 1

    NT931 Sep 13, 2016

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    Beautiful... congrats and dibs!!
     
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  18. Severin

    Severin Sep 13, 2016

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    Way to go - what a gorgeous point/counterpoint between the two. Congrats!
     
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  19. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Sep 13, 2016

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    Yes, the Swiss makers' marks only go on gold cases. Later steel cases from Spillman often have a case reference with an SP as a prefix, like these casebacks from early Zenith Primeros

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  20. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Sep 13, 2016

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    So interestingly, neither of these watches is a Spillman. They are run-of-the-mill Jung cases from UG's workhorse case suppplier (hammerhead 128)