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  1. AuBuyer Posh Nouveau Yank Apr 15, 2013

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    In late September of this year I am turning the "big" 60!

    I want to commemorate this event with a purchase of a watch from the year of my birth, 1953.

    Would love suggestions, ideas, input, whatever you want to throw at me....no tomatoes please.

    My criteria:

    1953

    Prefer multiple dials, chrono? Dual time?

    Something that I could wear often, not daily but when I want to, rugged?

    Stainless, silver..

    Metal band or a head that will accomodate one..

    My Son suggested a Rolex but I am not wanting to commemorate with that much money. LOL

    Look forward to hearing from you....
     
  2. ulackfocus Apr 15, 2013

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    Did Benrus make the Sky Chief that early? If so, that's a great buy and can be found in excellent shape under $2000. It would have either a Venus 178 or Valjoux 72 inside.
     
  3. AuBuyer Posh Nouveau Yank Apr 15, 2013

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    Those go back to the 40's. Looking that one up, thanks Dennis. Somehow I knew you would be first in on this. :)
     
  4. AuBuyer Posh Nouveau Yank Apr 15, 2013

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    Found a site, The Military Watch Resource, will check into that.
     
  5. ulackfocus Apr 15, 2013

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    My pleasure. Breitling is an option too, but they had the same calibers and are at least twice the price because '53 was the first year for the Navitimer I think. (might want to fact check me on that)
     
  6. AuBuyer Posh Nouveau Yank Apr 15, 2013

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    That's a possibility.
     
  7. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Apr 15, 2013

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    How about a nice triple date moon-phase, Omega or otherwise?
     
  8. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Apr 15, 2013

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    I am a fan of nice TDMPs
    $(KGrHqV,!lMFDjUEqdRwBRGD!igzI!~~60_58.jpg IMG00025-20130220-1317.jpg
     
  9. DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Apr 16, 2013

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  10. AuBuyer Posh Nouveau Yank Apr 16, 2013

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    Military 53 is a nice one...will do some research on that. Thanks.
     
  11. AuBuyer Posh Nouveau Yank Apr 16, 2013

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    Nice TDMP, like the Arabic.