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  1. Canuck Feb 4, 2019

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    In reaction to a thread elsewhere on the MB which appears to question the motives of anyone who would wear a ROLEX, and to otherwise impugn the brand that many of us love, I uploaded pictures of this one from my collection. It has a caliber 1210 manual wind, 17-jewel movement, and was likely produced for the English market. Hence the 9-karat gold Oyster case, and 10-karat gold back (back made in Switzerland). I have been unable to nail down a hallmark, so I am unable to check the date letter. I assume the watch to be circa 1950. I am wearing this one today, though I rarely wear it as it looks tiny on my big wrist.

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  2. 10thSquare Feb 4, 2019

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    Amazing
     
  3. strick9 Feb 4, 2019

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    Wrist hog, the guy that had this opened the back for pictures of the Movement looks like he used an ice pick and knife. Not sure if this gets me in Pro club but its old and weird like me :confused:
     
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  4. strick9 Feb 4, 2019

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    I question why I would wear my Rolex's I figure that it's because I Am a Man! working on # 3
     
  5. cgaites Feb 4, 2019

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    A12BC879-2683-4B8F-A9FE-68F95988B017.jpeg Picture is from last night while watching the Super Bowl, but wore the same watch today. Old reliable SKX pictured next to an equally reliable (but for a different purpose) Rye Old Fashion.
     
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  6. strick9 Feb 4, 2019

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    Got my 1991 from the Dr. Friday oil was gummed up was only staying wound about 2 hours and rattling good as new damn though watch
     
  7. verithingeoff Feb 4, 2019

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    An old friend
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  8. jmazpiazu Feb 4, 2019

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    Very nice!
     
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  11. nurseford25 Feb 4, 2019

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    Not a bad view for the week.
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  12. noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Feb 4, 2019

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    It took OmegaForums membership for me to learn about the murkily mysterious MuDu. I inquired about the watch seen here on Beatle's producer George Martin's wrist and was told it looked like a MuDu.

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    This called for internet research which led me to watch Ebay auctions because I just had to acquire a genuine Mudu. There are not too many Mudu watches merrily ticking away here in the great state of Texas this evening.
     
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  13. Toishome Feb 4, 2019

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    Another keeper
     
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  14. Hijak Feb 4, 2019

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  15. allwoundup Feb 4, 2019

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    I believe the Poincons de Maitre hallmark on the case back identifies the case maker as Genex SA, if that is of any help.
     
  16. Canuck Feb 4, 2019

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    Thanks for the hint on the case maker. I have long been of the opinion that the 9-karat bezel was made in England, likely because the Swiss wouldn’t make it in 9-karat. And that the 10-karat case back was made in Switzerland. What I find baffling is that there is no English hallmark in the case back, and the letter B doesn’t appear to be an English date letter.
     
  17. eyedoc751 Feb 4, 2019

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  18. eyedoc751 Feb 4, 2019

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    My first automatic watch handed down to me in 1964; still works and runs accurately. IMG_1081.JPG
    Nice example noelekal. Here's mine from 1964. Twenty years ago I had my watchmaker change out the hands. Didn't know any better. The original hands looked like yours IMG_1081.JPG
     
  19. Steve88M3 Feb 5, 2019

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    5D8A8EB5-08EA-4A7F-8968-7491B8099A49.jpeg Ringing in lunar new year with this gem.

    Xin nian kuai le!
     
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  20. Al22 Feb 5, 2019

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    Speedy Tuesday
     
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