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Duracuir1
··Never Used A KodakBreaking in the new Weber.
Matches the stitching on my strap. Of course…
WRUW Today?
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Flysatchmo
·Just picked it up today. Let the honeymoon begin!
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Boojumhunter
·I really like the eggshell (?) dial finishing on this…
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LesXL
·Beer time
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Paedipod
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Scarecrow Boat
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Paedipod
·This is more tarmac than eggshell, but like you, I too wish this were mine. I love the dial texture.
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Canuck
·WAYNWT (What are you NOT wearing today?) Plenty actually. In particular, I’m not wearing this one. But it hasn’t had much exposure lately, so here goes.
This is my 1933 Rolex Prince Observatory duo-dial “doctor’s watch”. The only one of this model that I have ever seen that is adjusted to 6-positions (9 adjustments), and having 18-jewels. Not the usual 17-jewels. I am the second owner. My late father bought this watch in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1933. He was a watchmaker. He ran his own hole-in-the-wall jewellery shop where he repaired watches. If somebody needed a watch to use when his own watch was being repaired, my father let him use THIS one! What was he thinking? Movement made for Rolex by the associated firm, Aegler. Unfortunately, it was fitted into a gold filled case. 🙁 It is a good runner, but it has taken on the fragility of age, so I don’t wear it very often.
This is my 1933 Rolex Prince Observatory duo-dial “doctor’s watch”. The only one of this model that I have ever seen that is adjusted to 6-positions (9 adjustments), and having 18-jewels. Not the usual 17-jewels. I am the second owner. My late father bought this watch in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1933. He was a watchmaker. He ran his own hole-in-the-wall jewellery shop where he repaired watches. If somebody needed a watch to use when his own watch was being repaired, my father let him use THIS one! What was he thinking? Movement made for Rolex by the associated firm, Aegler. Unfortunately, it was fitted into a gold filled case. 🙁 It is a good runner, but it has taken on the fragility of age, so I don’t wear it very often.
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Lou P
··YaY!Subbie!
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Duracuir1
··Never Used A KodakWAYNWT (What are you NOT wearing today?) Plenty actually. In particular, I’m not wearing this one. But it hasn’t had much exposure lately, so here goes.
This is my 1933 Rolex Prince Observatory duo-dial “doctor’s watch”. The only one of this model that I have ever seen that is adjusted to 6-positions (9 adjustments), and having 18-jewels. Not the usual 17-jewels. I am the second owner. My late father bought this watch in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1933. He was a watchmaker. He ran his own hole-in-the-wall jewellery shop where he repaired watches. If somebody needed a watch to use when his own watch was being repaired, my father let him use THIS one! What was he thinking? Movement made for Rolex by the associated firm, Aegler. Unfortunately, it was fitted into a gold filled case. 🙁 It is a good runner, but it has taken on the fragility of age, so I don’t wear it very often.
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Canuck
·Wonderful story. Here’s hoping you will pass it on to your son, but only in about 50 years or so! If he does not want it you can adopt me. It’s a beauty.
@Duracuir1 ,
When you read my obituary, get in touch with our son as fast as you can. I rather suspect he’ll liquidate my entire collection in a trice! He has absolutely no interest in my stuff. He has his Timex, and his Apple Watch.
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redpcar
·Marathon and a smoke.
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marcn
·36mm Exp -- pretty much standard wear on weekends now.
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.Today's watch for adventuring, with the pleasing aroma of Isofrane as a bonus 😀
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Joe_A
·Earlier today, a change from light to dark . . .
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Mad Dog
·3861 is ready, Mad Dog is ready…
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