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  1. t_swiss_t Jun 16, 2020

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    Watches of Knightsbridge just posted a teaser of two watches from their upcoming sale. I haven't seen a thread on this yet but I think it's something well worth discussion. I'll update this post once the actual information comes out.

    Looks like 1) a silver dialed Ed White and 2) another straight lug without lume and a dark grey (?) dial:

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    Link Here:
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CBfc-H4jceL/

    Would be an impressive find, if considered real.
     
  2. jhross98 Jun 16, 2020

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    silver dial??

    love to hear the experts on this one
     
  3. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Jun 16, 2020

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    I'd call it a white dial rather than silver. Rodania did it first...so it's not without precedent.
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  4. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Jun 16, 2020

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    ::popcorn::
     
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  5. rcs914 Jun 18, 2020

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    First one is incredibly interesting. Second one looks like someone used a wood rasp on the lug.
     
  6. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Jun 18, 2020

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    I am a bit shocked that this hasn't made waves here on OF. This would be a major discovery!
     
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  7. rcs914 Jun 18, 2020

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  8. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Jun 18, 2020

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    The more I look at that teaser for the white dial the more curious I am.
     
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  9. BatDad Jun 18, 2020

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    I keep trying to mentally explain the pic has lighting that makes the plots look that way but can't explain the light on the lugs and bezel
     
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  10. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Jun 18, 2020

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    The plots are clearly painted black, which would only be done if the dial was white. I don't think it's lighting. And I also don't think WoK would be teasing it like that if it wasn't white.
     
  11. jhross98 Jun 18, 2020

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    where are the big guns on this ??????
     
  12. rcs914 Jun 18, 2020

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    Consolidating funds for their bids? ;)
     
  13. rcs914 Jun 18, 2020

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    The weird part to me on that is that they are clearly painted black, and they are aren't flat - they have a bit of 3D to them, like they would if they had lume on them. I mean on a regular dial if the lume is scraped off they are just flat paint, so why do these have texture?
     
  14. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Jun 18, 2020

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    I don't think that's quite right. Look at cal 321 racing dial Speedmasters - the painted portions are also raised.
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  15. Aludic @SpeedyBirthYear Jun 18, 2020

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    Interestingly, this WoK specimen has no Professional on the dial. Another clue the dial might be period correct for a straight lug.
     
  16. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Jun 18, 2020

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    Man alive, the auction for that white one might end up like a Bruce Lee vs Mohammad Ali vs Chuck Norris vs Rocky fight ... would love ring side seats to that. But first I wanna see the watch...c'mon WoK, drop it already pweeeeeeeez.

    PS: minute markers touch the step (105.002/2998) ... BUT there are baton hands. Usually when things on these don't follow rules, its 'prototype' material...or its a 105.002 :D
     
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  17. Just Livin Jun 18, 2020

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    Would be interesting to see what the Extract of from Archives would state.
     
  18. BatDad Jun 18, 2020

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    A prototype sounds very promising.


    I inverted the colors of that image using an online tool to convince myself that the plots are indeed painted black. I do agree that it's unusual to be teasing like that if it wasn't something truly special.

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  19. neilfrancis Jun 18, 2020

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    ...and the baton hands appear to be black. Any other vintage Speedies have those?
     
  20. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Jun 18, 2020

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    i know nothing jon snow...