I’m on holiday down south and don’t have my reference books with me! So throwing this to the experts... bumper movt I guess 354. Shop says 14k case. Where they not 18k? Circa 1956/7 ish? Wrong unmarked crown and I guess wrong hands. Is dial refinished too? Only got one pic but can grab some more tomorrow. Price is currently north of 2k. The thoughts of the forum are as ever much appreciated!
Personally I wouldn’t spend my money on a watch with that dial, unless I needed the parts and it made financial sense.
My mom grew up in Nazi occupied Holland. Soap was a luxury, she still keeps all the soap ends. Anyway, back to the watch ...
I think it’s fair to say it’s not the best! Just wondering if the parts add up to anything. Actually caseback which I didn’t photo was actually good with only little wear to engraving. Oh well. If it’s any use to anyone PM me and I will send details. and my mum did the same with soap!
Had a laugh when I saw this and the photo above. My old boss once asked if I could ask my wife (who worked for a company that made soaps among other things) if the soap bits could be melted together to create a bar again. He was known for being quite frugal...so at Xmas time I told everyone about this request, and we all bought him bars of soap for Xmas, and gave them to him at Xmas lunch at a restaurant. The look on his face was priceless. But anyway, I told him when the soap gets that thin, just adhere it to the new bar and carry on...
Three years before I was born, my parents spent Christmas Eve with my mums sister and her husband. They are very frugal, so while my (notoriously romantic) dad had gifted my mum jewelry, my uncle had bought a crate of hand soap for my aunt Apparently it had been REALLY cheap and she loved the gift!
My sister in-law is a germaphobe (I’m a bit neurotic with washing my hands and elbows opening doors but she takes the prize). She uses the travel size soaps and throws them out after one use. Cuts down sponges and throw them away after one use....my brother wonders why they are always tight on money
LOL, I just remembered how this thread got started! OP, how is the soap in you hotel? I remember OF being extremely helpful for me buying my spaceview while I was on vacation.
Dave, don’t forget what makes OF so unique- the stream of consciousness threads: OP: I am thinking of getting a factory Nato for my Planet Ocean- anybody try one? Post 22: It’s Deployant, not deployment Post:46 : I have seen Dingo carrying a baby Post 83 : no, the watch is not possessed by the Devil, it has a depth rating of 666ft Post 104: I bought red/white socks to match my TIn-Tin too! Post 137 : Rolex is indeed orchestrating Brexit! Post 212: I love the booties you knitted for your cat!