My beloved bumper Ref.2374-3 from 1944, came back from the Spa Thanks a lot @ChrisN I'm sorry to spam this thread with so many badly shot images, but I love this little bumper!
just arrived off the ‘bay. A 2001 IW3513 Portofino .. Though only 34mm, it wears larger because of the longish lugs and white enamel dial. IMO, about as elegant a dressy can get. Form follows function indeed.
Those numerals are surreal; the way they are raised up off the dial and silhouetted by the patina. Gorgeous!
Different shoes for the 1954 ref. 2791. I had to take gardener sheers to the dang ancient non-‘spring’ bars before I could do anything...