Jurry
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Quartz or no quartz
May 16, 2020,06:03 AM
It’s a damned fine looking watch, the dial is fantastic (I’ve never seen such a dial), the model it self requires no further comment a classic.
But in all fairness, in my view it’s a ladies watch. I showed it to my daughter (33 owns a Tank with mechanical movement) and she fell instantaneously in love with it.
If I were you I would continue regular service and especially timely battery changes, keep it and in due time it will be a perfect gift for your granddaughter
Imagine the watch is now 40 years old and she is 4, and she gets it ie at age 18. It will be 56 years old by then. Fantastic.
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Quartz or no quartz
By: Jurry : May 16th, 2020-06:03
It’s a damned fine looking watch, the dial is fantastic (I’ve never seen such a dial), the model it self requires no further comment a classic. But in all fairness, in my view it’s a ladies watch. I showed it to my daughter (33 owns a Tank with mechanical...