Thought I'd share something interesting i found. I mainly search for and track the larger tri-compax 287 models. It looks as if i've tracked two watches that came out of the factory three watches apart. Same Ref number. and 3 numbers away on the serial... The first belongs to Tarik from this board 1034387 ref.22543 1034384 ref.22543 And lastly here is my one (i bought from Rene) Also a 22543. This also gets me thinking. All three have the same Ref number. How closely did they stick to the 99 numbers to identify the case design? Because by this it looks like they got lazy haha. Enjoy! Cam
I thought the serial was a unique number showing when it was made and the ref detailed different aspects of the watch aesthetics of thewatch as a whole? So are you saying the ref is only relating to the case? and not the watch parts? like hands, numerals etc? Still pretty cool to find two watches made only 3 apart..
Ahhh makes sense now. So dial and, hands and language of discs was never recorded. Interesting to know. Still. Doubt we'll see almost identical serials anytime soon. Thanks