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the last acquisition, the 1970 Favre Leuba Sea Sky Chronograph

  1. georgeszaslavsky Feb 18, 2020

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    good evening


    Another chrono purchase in Valjoux 72, the extremely rare Favre Leuba Sea Sky diving chrono in Valjoux 72, rarer than a Speedmaster 321, a Carrera or a Zenith 146. Favre Leuba became known for the Bathy and the Bivouac, notably as professional watches. The Sea Sky is a very little time encountered because on one hand there were not many produced and on the other hand, the brand had a confidential production of the same level as Roamer. It is a sought after collection watch, mine comes from Italy. I will post my photos as soon as it arrives.


    Sincerely


    Georges

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  2. janice&fred Feb 18, 2020

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    that's a very clean example you got there. Years ago there was quite a few various model favre leubas to be found in the weekend antique markets in NYC but haven't seen any recently.
     
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  3. georgeszaslavsky Feb 18, 2020

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    Thanks, I have been hunting one for a while almost 8 years , I saw one on chrono24 and bought it.
     
  4. janice&fred Feb 18, 2020

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    it would look pretty snazzy on the original style bracelet. I think the compatible NSA bracelets are an easy find.
     
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  5. monti Feb 18, 2020

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    Very nice watch you bought thanks for sharing the photos. Andrea has some amazing watches. I have a very large Favre Leuba Deep Blue with a yellow bezel that I love.
     
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  6. georgeszaslavsky Feb 18, 2020

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    It is indeed NSA compatible and I found one new old stock from an ebay seller who supplied me back a new old stock NSA bracelet for my zenith captain
     
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  7. Walrus Feb 19, 2020

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    Ya that is nice. I’ve never seen or heard of it before but what a nice looking watch. Looks like it may be a little larger is it 42mm
     
  8. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Feb 19, 2020

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    Looks great...Ive always wanted to add the blue Chrono...I have the mate Sea Sky GMT, which is a GMT/Chrono combo in yellow.
     
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  9. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Feb 19, 2020

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    A beauty!
     
  10. jaguar11 Feb 19, 2020

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    I do not know anything about these but it looks so cool. Enjoy and wear in good health.
     
  11. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Feb 19, 2020

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    your post inspired me to take mine out and wear it for the first time in way too long! and take a new photo
     
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  12. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer Feb 20, 2020

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    Nice one. FL made some very nice watches! Any idea what the 101 indicates?
     
  13. georgeszaslavsky Feb 23, 2020

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    very nice chrono.
     
  14. georgeszaslavsky Feb 23, 2020

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    my own photos
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  15. pedro.martinez Feb 23, 2020

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    Wow!!!

    Cool watches.

    I'm a fan of these funky 70s colorful designs.

    Dibs...
     
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