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  1. MikiJ

    MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Aug 28, 2016

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    Is this one of their better movements? Thanx, Miki
     
  2. Darlinboy Ω 2

    Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Aug 28, 2016

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    Doesn't get the love of the El Primero, but it's a fine movement IMO. :thumbsup:
     
  3. MikiJ

    MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Aug 28, 2016

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    Thanx and I just found a previous post here regarding the movement.
    Next question: I this on a redial?
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  4. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 28, 2016

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    That is a redial.

    Zenith's 156 is Universal Geneve/Martel's 285 - one and the same. Before acquiring Martel in 1960, Zenith had no in-house chronograph, relying on Martel and Excelsior Park to provide the machinery - both good manufacturers. Once UG let Martel go, Zenith bought it to bring chronograph expertise in house. We all know how that evolved!
     
  5. MikiJ

    MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Aug 28, 2016

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    Shit...If it's too good to be true, it usually is :( Thanx Lou
     
  6. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 28, 2016

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    Good one to look for though. Still hugely underappreciated.
     
  7. MikiJ

    MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Aug 28, 2016

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    Ya, I was thinking it would make a great dress chrono.
     
  8. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 28, 2016

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    Here's one authentic dial for reference. There are multiple dials of course, but this should give you an idea what the redialer was shooting for

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  9. MikiJ

    MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Aug 28, 2016

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    Wow, that is beautiful :)
     
  10. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 28, 2016

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    From South America, doncha know....
     
  11. speedmaster971

    speedmaster971 Sep 19, 2016

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    What a beautiful example::love::
     
  12. hrobi

    hrobi Sep 20, 2016

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    that blue on that dial, amazing!