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·Very nice watch which I didn't know at all, thank you for sharing, guys, and huge congrats on yours!
Will do!
And a word regarding prices: I completely agree, there are bargains out there. It adds up though: I spent ~300€ on the watch including bracelet. Great deal - but then there's import fees, 125€ + tax for a new plexi, a service... by the time it's all done, this will be closer to 1000€ in total, serviced and in near-mint condition though. 😀
My thoughts exactly.
+1
Great score again Matt!
But can I just put in some simultaneous love for the original leather strap version? I think it well expresses the "@bradurani" rules for a dressy watch if that's what you want it for, and it allows the fabulous case even more edge (pun intended).
My thoughts exactly. It doesn’t fit into my usual hunting pattern at all, but it’s so funky and different I’ve felt the urge to have one ever since I saw @LesXL s example in persona. The great article by @dsio revived that feeling, and I managed to find just the example I was looking for. Case, bracelet and dial are in incredible shape, it’s just the plexi that shows many tension cracks. My watchmaker has already ordered a replacement from Omega (which certainly isn’t cheap…), once it’s installed the watch will look almost new.
And some more to emphasize those sharp edges and the incredible contrast of brushed and polished surfaces:
Thanks Ash & Lester for the inspiration.
Bumping this thread with my recent acquisition. Took of the rubber strap it came and looking to pair it with something more suitable shortly. Really great piece that sits neatly on my skinny wrists 😀
Bumping this thread with my recent acquisition. Took of the rubber strap it came and looking to pair it with something more suitable shortly. Really great piece that sits neatly on my skinny wrists 😀
So this is not a Deauville, but it’s a De Ville 551.067 with a very similar formula, 50mm x 21mm so similar dimensions powered by a Cal 66x series automatic but with an Andrew Girma style crystal that has facets to it and sits very proud. It’s on the list of pieces I’ll be writing about soon.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/145335003531
Not sure if I’ll keep both this and my example on a bracelet but they’re so cool.