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Dodane Type XXI: A Missed Opportunity

amanico · 2016-02-28T00:08:03Z

Explore the rare Dodane Type XXI chronograph, a vintage pilot's watch with an exceptional aged dial. A collector's 'missed opportunity' discussed.

By amanico · Feb 28, 2016 · 21 replies

amanico

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Issued for the French Pilots in the Sixties / Seventies, it is just a matter of time to find one on good condition, with a nice patina. BUT one like this... ... I fear it is a " once in a lifetime " opportunity... I still wonder how it could escape to me. What a dial! Best, Nicolas

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Issued for the French Pilots in the Sixties / Seventies, it is just a matter of time to find one on good condition, with a nice patina.

BUT one like this...

... I fear it is a " once in a lifetime " opportunity...

I still wonder how it could escape to me.

What a dial!

Best,

Nicolas

The Discussion

blomman Mr Blue

Feb 28, 2016

You're getting old, my friend! ;)

Na, my guess is that you have too many priorities...! That one is stunning. Best Blomman

amanico

Feb 28, 2016

For my defense, the guy was not ready to sell it, and when I came back to ask him, it was sold... :((( [nt]

foversta

Feb 28, 2016

so at the end... you didn't miss it! No regret from your side... [nt]

amanico

Feb 28, 2016

I should have harassed him a bit more... :( [nt]

andrewluff

Mar 1, 2016

Phone calls at 2 am...

envelopes under the door, notes under his windscreen wipers, a visit from an italian 'cousin'... all the normal tactics for acquiring such a beauty! Stranger things have happened maybe it will come around again or another rare find. That dial though is amazing. Cheers Andrew

amanico

Mar 1, 2016

I will remember this, next time. ;) [nt]