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Breaking in the new Weber. Matches the stitching on my strap. Of course…
 
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similar? (not mine but wish it were.....)
This is more tarmac than eggshell, but like you, I too wish this were mine. I love the dial texture.
 
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This is more tarmac than eggshell, but like you, I too wish this were mine. I love the dial texture.
reminds me of truck-bed liner.....
 
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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.

 
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Breaking in the new Weber. Matches the stitching on my strap. Of course…
I thought I was the last guy who BBQs with a charcoal Weber. Guess not; there are at least two of us left!
 
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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.

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.
 
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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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Today's watch for adventuring, with the pleasing aroma of Isofrane as a bonus 😀