Stunning piece!! Does the box contain a watch roll?

 

And another.... https://instagram.com/p/BXXUYXljGSM/

 

Yes. Delivered on metal. In the Watch roll the NATO strap and a leather band.

 

Is the box really that big? I was hoping for something more in keeping with something you might get in the 1950s/1960s.

 

In 1957 there was no Watch roll and 2 more straps !

 

It's a beautiful watch. I was also expecting a smaller box, but it really looks great! So... I called the OB where I placed my orders for a seamaster and they were caught by surprise when I told them that some reeditions were already been delivered elsewhere. They told me they were expecting to receive watches... in September I truly don't get it! The OB I'm speaking of is also located in Paris...

 

Railmasters start to be delivered in France... Not all samples in a row Leon.
Gardez le moral, elles vont arriver !

 

Did you get one? Are you the French guy on Instagram?

 

When I was first inquiring at a lesser OB in Hong Kong, they were only looking for 20% down. Later, the guy told me the head office told them to stop taking reservations entirely. Likely he just wanted to get rid of me. I don't think I'd have been comfortable giving $7000 to any store in China as a foreigner, probably not even $1400 for that matter. Caveat emptor is the rule here. I'm betting you made a good call. I suspect you'll still be able to buy one on the spot for a while after they show up in the stores.

 

Not mine. A Lucky Customer !
I guess I am the french guy... "Sartoriaandco"

 

I wish you'd tried it on and taken a photo for wrist comparison purposes! It's really beautiful! Can't wait to get mine!

 

Those are my photos, taken by me on my wrist !! ))

 

Oops! And what a fine wrist that is!! Natty dresser too!

When I saw the photo, I thought you were the customer...different screen names and all. Pardon my confusion! Thanks so much for posting and letting us all know these beautiful watches are making their way out of Switzerland!

 

Welcome ! Yes small frenchy wrist at 16.5cm !

 

I'm sure mine are about the same size - too afraid to measure to know for sure! The realization of how big the watch looked on you prompted my initial post! Here's hoping I can carry it off as well as you do!

 

So, changing topics, ahem, are these 60th Anno pieces all subscribed at the Champs Elysée OB or could a person still reserve one? The trio sets? Or is that confidential knowledge?

 

Still a few pieces...

 

With HK, a store's reputation is everything if you're going through more questionable channels, and definitely be a bit cautious with newer, less established shops. But generally the reliability and authenticity is good for new modern watches. The vintage market however Is not for the uninitiated as there a truck loads of Frankenstein watches.

 

China is an even more complicated minefield to navigate in. By far and large, I would never ever source a watch which is not from a large authorised boutique. Hell, even the local Chinese fly to Singapore , Hk and Malaysia to get watches , since trust can be a real issue.