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  1. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member May 28, 2015

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    My own personal squirrel.

    But since it won't be here for a few days, can you can guess what it is?

    The model is pretty common. A version of this watch is still being made, but this one has an unusual complication that makes it relatively rare.

    It has no seconds hand, but is not an ultra thin watch.

    The hours and minutes can be read two ways.

    It is featured in the Japanese catalogs located here: http://www.terra.dti.ne.jp/~nakahiro/

    There is a "Z" in the brand, but it's not a Zenith. I have been banned from Zenith ownership.

    Dennis isn't allowed to guess, since he's seen the pictures.

    Let's see how you do with this one.
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  2. marturx May 28, 2015

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  3. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member May 28, 2015

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    OK, you've got the easy part. It is a Zodiac Astrographic.

    Still missing the specific complication to which I was referring.

    Your picture shows a seconds hand (red dot) and only one way to read the time.
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  4. ulackfocus May 28, 2015

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    I've been gagged.

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  5. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident May 28, 2015

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    OK - so who was it? Hopefully, only your bank manager or significant other.

    We're a friendly bunch on here. We may be serial enablers and to quote one member, "We have been known to spend the rent money on a watch". Hell, even our Italian friends, on this site, don't challenge you to a duel (unlike on other fora)

    That pocket watch must be feeling very lonely. You know you covet an early EP or a nice 133.8 / 71 or a 135 ;)

    I'm sure the Duke of New York can sort you out.
     
  6. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member May 28, 2015

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    :D

    Nope, nothing like that. More of a self ban. I've purchased two Zenith watches and both deals were bad. The little silver one had it's balance wheel bent by a bad watchmaker and I can't get it to keep time to better than a half-hour per day.

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  7. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 29, 2015

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  8. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! May 29, 2015

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    I'm going with this reference.... ユーバー稀
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  9. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 29, 2015

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    I should have made it easier

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  10. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member May 29, 2015

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    Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

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    Should be here Monday.
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  11. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! May 29, 2015

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  12. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months May 29, 2015

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    That is a really cool watch! An analog split screen. Nice catch!
     
  13. marturx Jun 4, 2015

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    Here´s one goldfilled currently on auction in Sweden

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  14. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Jun 4, 2015

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    QUite Cool.

    Did it come Monday? Let's see the wrist shots!

    Is it legal to call 'dibs' before the pics? .... DIBS!
     
  15. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jun 4, 2015

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    It's here, but I haven't taken any pictures other than to verify that the case reference was a strike-through.

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    All correct.

    Watch needs a service desperately.
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