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This one quite strongly reminds me of my 1948 IWC Mark XI "White Dial".......

 

......which is a bit of a legend and mystery within the IWC Mark family.

Fact is:

- it does not have "Incabloc" shock protector

- the first two Batches (2x 1200 pieces) of Mark XI for the RAF were delivered w/o Incabloc (exact serial numbers are known); RAF feared Incabloc would make the watch less accurate.

- my white dial Mark XI falls into this correct Non-Incabloc-Serial (it is actually the 18th Mark XI for the RAF, so really early)

- all subsequent Mark XI for RAF (beyond the first two batches) were produced with Incabloc

- all white dial Mark XI spotted so far are non Incabloc versions belonging to these first two production batches


Mystery:

- have the non Incabloc watches later been modified with a white replacement dial in order to make clearly visible within RAF which ones were Incabloc, which ones not?













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Morning pleasure: Longines Marine Nationale.

 
By: amanico : August 15th, 2016-23:37
Some months ago, I posted a review on that one. It is now time to share some summer pictures of that watch, which is a true love in my collection. A static shot: And the 33 mm treasure on my wrist. Showing it in all in all its sweetness and simple beauty....  

Now that is a nice watch!

 
By: Harry2 : August 16th, 2016-00:03
They don\'t make them like they used to mate! I love those old Longines cases. They could do a 36mm version as a reissue and that would work really well. It would also make a lot of sense since they have that 40mm WWII reissue as well. I think Longines sh... 

I think he is talking about

 
By: MattA : August 16th, 2016-01:17
The Majetek reissue? The Greenlander is definitely a beautiful watch as well, much more beautiful than the Majetek in my personal opinion.

I have always like such case designs

 
By: MattA : August 16th, 2016-01:51
The many different case variations of the Longines Sei Tacche and Tre Tacche is intriguing. Those steel cases are works of art and your MN is a tremendously beautiful example. I do have two Movado Calatrava variations on my way from a dealer- one with a w... 

Have been trying to take some photos of a few current pieces

 
By: MattA : August 16th, 2016-17:47
But no satisfactory shots :/ Have been thinking of doing an interesting write up soon though

Bravo....

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : August 16th, 2016-01:01
A military watch....a watch worn by people who didn't need to prove anything by the size of a watch even? I love its simplicity and purity.

Beautiful watch

 
By: gadalex : August 16th, 2016-01:10
Couldn't agree with you more about 33mm! I often wear my 1942 Ebel RAF issue 6B/234 (32.5mm) and think that the reason these watches wear so well is due to supreme case design that would be hard to replicate. Regards, Baruch ...  

Of course!

 
By: gadalex : August 16th, 2016-01:28
To a certain degree some of these watches present unprecedented value for money due to their size and 'unpopularity' (and I use that word loosely). None of my friends, even those who profess to like watches, would give this a second glance. Best, Baruch ...  

This one quite strongly reminds me of my 1948 IWC Mark XI "White Dial".......

 
By: HSTE : August 16th, 2016-01:19
......which is a bit of a legend and mystery within the IWC Mark family. Fact is: - it does not have "Incabloc" shock protector - the first two Batches (2x 1200 pieces) of Mark XI for the RAF were delivered w/o Incabloc (exact serial numbers are known); R...