WRUW Today?

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You sure have style Tex. 👍 Which boots finish off the outfit today?
No boots today, a New Balance day. Thank you
 
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BULOVA 666FEET CHRONOGRAPHE
DEEP SEA series
variant "B"
@ 37MM


circa: 1973


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Man I love the Polaris.
Thanks @ErichPryde , yes it's a special watch. I can't think of any diver that originated in the early 1960s that had a 42mm case right from the beginning. There's been no case diameter inflation here!
 
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I love this dial.


Looks like scratched graphite almost. These dials always remind me of the surface of:


 
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Looks like scratched graphite almost. These dials always remind me of the surface of:



The PSO-1 looks like it originally had a sort of hammertone paint job? Is that correct?

I think I can see what you mean in photos, but in person it's got a sort of sparkly luster that shifts with the light - the patterns seem to dance around faintly as the angle of the sun emphasizes different directions of the lines. Almost like how mother of pearl behaves, but much less intense. It's very pretty for a scuffed up piece of overpriced steel.
 
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The PSO-1 looks like it originally had a sort of hammertone paint job? Is that correct?

I think I can see what you mean in photos, but in person it's got a sort of sparkly luster that shifts with the light - the patterns seem to dance around faintly as the angle of the sun emphasizes different directions of the lines. Almost like how mother of pearl behaves, but much less intense. It's very pretty for a scuffed up piece of overpriced steel.

This sounds like something I need to see in person.
 
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I've just gotta say... I love it when you post pictures of this watch.
Thank you ErichPryde! Wore it again today