Seeing that I didn't catch that pretty interesting DS Diver that
@palkastu found recently (don't forget my dibs!
), I was very happy when
@gop76 pointed me in the direction of the model that Palkastu will probably want to "build" of it, the non-diver version 5601 112. This (and nine to eleven other DS') is on my list of must-have DS' that I actively hunt, so I quickly struck a deal with the seller for his rather sorry looking specimen...
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I figured that the dial and hands looked relumed so I would relume them again to a more suiting tone... And get the crown replaced while I was at it.
I was in for a bit of a surprise when I opened the parcel it came in today...
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It's a until now unknown (to me at least!) gold-plated version! The markers and hands are gold-coloured, matching the case and I believe the lume to be original.
Not what I expected, but interesting and fun nonetheless. Now the search goes on for a better case and a correct crown... And a 5601 112!
Btw, the caseback is unfortunately too polished to make out the serial and reference - sadly.
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