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CajunTiger

·Sep 27, 2015

Mick Tock

Today I updated the rarest of my early Autavias.

What in this photo looks like missing lume …



… in the right light turns out to be a set of glossy applied steel indices and digits:



This is a Heuer Autavia ref. 3646 with an inner tachymeter scale and a rotating 13h to 24h bezel. A Valjoux cal. 92 movement ticks inside.

The shiny look not seen on any other early Autavia needs a glossy, yet not dressy, strap. This one was made by James Hyman - kudos to James and the enabler @Jarama.



Here is a closer shot of this unusual Autavia:



Have a smart start into the new week,


Mick

WOW!!! Love this. Dibs.

 

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Darlinboy

·Sep 27, 2015·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

 

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RawArcher

·Sep 27, 2015

Mick Tock

Today I updated the rarest of my early Autavias.

Hey Mick. Beautiful watch! Can you elaborate on what you mean by "updated" here? Thanks.

 

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destroid

·Sep 27, 2015

Oktoberfest

 

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Mick Tock

·Sep 27, 2015

RawArcher

Hey Mick. Beautiful watch! Can you elaborate on what you mean by "updated" here? Thanks.

From time to time I try to improve a watch. The tasks range from cleaning the case by hand or in an ultrasonic cleaner, polishing the plexi, changing the strap or bracelet, up to simpler works on the movement. Sometimes I have to define the work to be done by a watchmaker.

The series of my last WRUW posts documented the results of this care on my early Autavias.

Stay tuned, I will finish with another rare (non) Autavia.


Cheers,


Mick

 

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toddle321

·Sep 27, 2015

Centenary 2500 on vintage Omega strap today, wish it was sunnier [emoji19]

 

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Hijak

·Sep 27, 2015

Nice Todd!👍

 

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toddle321

·Sep 27, 2015

Hijak

Nice Todd!👍

Thanks Ed! If these clouds don't clear we're going to miss the blood moon

 

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dougiedude

·Sep 27, 2015·Carpe horologium!

Trying the original 'Gay Freres' bracelet today:


Just a bit loose on the tightest position, but I'm not about to bend/pry any links to shorten it further!

Edited: Sep 27, 2015

 

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Hijak

·Sep 27, 2015

toddle321

Thanks Ed! If these clouds don't clear we're going to miss the blood moon

We are planing to go to the Adler tonight to view if it clears.

 

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toddle321

·Sep 27, 2015

adam78

pic from a few days ago...still wearing it! 😎

Suuuuuuurrrreee, buy this and then jet off to Europe without showing her off in person. Will your doorman let me in to take a peek? 😉

Safe travels my friend

 

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Hijak

·Sep 27, 2015

toddle321

Suuuuuuurrrreee, buy this and then jet off to Europe without showing her off in person. Will your doorman let me in to take a peek? 😉

Safe travels my friend

Adam has some nerve!😉

 

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Mad Dog

·Sep 27, 2015

Wearing Speedy Gonzales on the Rothco protective band...due to "being volunteered" to offload 48 cubic feet of mulch for my in-laws' yard.

 

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Jones in LA

·Sep 27, 2015·Not in LA anymore.

Today I'm wearing 16 vials of radioactive gas. It's the watch I wear when I'm feeding alligators, or working with hand tools. No alligators today 😀

 

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Rockmastermike

·Sep 27, 2015

gophishin

Havent had a chance yet to give this thing a pic it deserves, but out of the box and on my wrist it went today!

This.is.awesome.

 

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George.A

·Sep 27, 2015

I'm not quite sure how it goes with a croco strap, but the dial is nice enough to give it a try

 

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Lou P

·Sep 27, 2015·YaY!

Don't forget to look for the lunar eclipse tonight. Most in Europe, Africa, and the Americas should be able to see it.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/sci...rt-on-Sunday-Monday-and-when-will-it-end.html

Of course it's supposed to be completely cloudy here near Chicago 🙁 so I've made the best of it by fully setting and wearing my Speedmaster Moonphase. Tonight I'll be enjoying Lifetime's new "The Speed Edition" which just came in. YaY!

 

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Traveler

·Sep 27, 2015

George.A

I'm not quite sure how it goes with a croco strap, but the dial is nice enough to give it a try

Nice accent with the blue stitches...

 

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moontag

·Sep 27, 2015

Speedy Pro!

FYI: bought the t-shirt from Target
http://www.target.com/p/men-s-nasa-t-shirt-black/-/A-14666057#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=nasa+shirt

Edited: Sep 27, 2015

 

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genghis

·Sep 27, 2015

Lemania SAAF Cal. 5012