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Wow! What a Duo! The first one is Sublime, congratulations...

 


My Septantieme has been seized today on its way back from service by the OZ Customs, sniff, sniff. Although I did declare it on may way out, with pictures and all (I have a Customs declaration), the technicality is....well...very technicalsmile the watch left with me, fine, but it came back with FedEx and as this particular watch has a Crocodile/Aligator strap!!! and I do not have a license to import "Crocodilians goods!!)......the Septantieme has been seized!? If the watch had come back with me, on my wrist or my luggage, there would have been no problem, but because it came back with FedEx, there is a problem!!! The Law! they say, crocodiles are a protected/endangered species?! Tell that to the Northern Territory people or the ones who have been made a meal to the crocodiles. Anyhow, I am pretty sure that the very "used" (11 years) strap on my watch was of an already dead crocodile, although, I have to admit than when contemplating this wonderful watch...at times...I thought it was alive! Not of course the crocodile but the watch itself! as the light plays so beautifully and charmingly with the dial. The lawyers make the Law? Is this correct?
I detest lawyers, they have a very limited aperture of sight and Spirit ....purposely, of course smile "clin d'oeil" to the sooooooo many lawyers on this Fantastic Forum, but come on Mates! Don't you think that it is about time to give "intelligence a go? Instead of always going for the lower common denominator for your own preservation!

I apologise of course if my comments are out of context.
Cheers to all and I will post pictures of the Septantieme as soon as I can resolve this hitch.

Francois from The Land Down Under...beware of Crocodilessmilesmilesmile

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Well...i won't take offense

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : July 3rd, 2013-11:52
...it was bought at least 10 years ago when much smaller watches were possible. Today it is worn by my son. It is very small for sure, but is a man's watch.

I am sorry...

 
By: apropos : July 4th, 2013-03:01
...I assumed it was a lady's watch based on your post title... nonetheless, beautiful watch! Is it in the Classique case?

Funny that you are showing the Reverso Chronograph!

 
By: amanico : July 3rd, 2013-02:53
I am a bit obsessed by it lastly... Gran Sport or Rose Gold, this is a watch which deserves to be much more often discussed, IMO. Superb collection, my friend. Thanks for sharing this pleasure of yours with us! Best, Nicolas

To be fair...

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : July 3rd, 2013-03:04
....this was one my son researched and examined across a number of different manufactures and he decided it was his top watch. When it arrived, I just couldn't take my eyes off it. It really deserves a lot more attention

Did you know that the first came with a tritium dial?

 
By: amanico : July 3rd, 2013-03:05
I totally missed this one when it was released... Suprisingly, but I will explain that in my dedicated post... Best from Wadya. Nicoladdin

No...i didn't know that...

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : July 3rd, 2013-03:07
a dedicated post on this watch!! Excellent. Can't wait.

It is a road to ruin....

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : July 3rd, 2013-01:47
.....as there are so many permutations to collect and so many desirable watches. I guess one needs to set a specific theme and then stick to it. Regrettably, i didn't start like that! Also, I have my family to blame too as both wife and son have chosen di... 

I didn't remember you had 5 of them!!!

 
By: amanico : July 3rd, 2013-02:55
Your greediness has no limits. Bite your lip! ;) Best, my friend. Nicolas

My beloved Duo...

 
By: amanico : July 3rd, 2013-02:59
Maybe there is some place for a third one? ;) Best, Nicolas ...  

Well, to be honest, for a bit more, even! :)

 
By: amanico : July 3rd, 2013-03:28
I would gladly get a: 1/ TT Reverso Red. 2/ Original Reverso, without seconds, from 1931. 3/ Reverso Gan Sport Chronogaph. 4/ Reverso Tourbillon platinum skeleton. 5/ Reverso Geographique, in rose gold. You see, Dr Mamadu has an unlimited greediness! Best... 

No limits.. Lots of desire.. Plenty of pleasures.. How nice ! :))

 
By: hs111 : July 3rd, 2013-03:38
BTW, the two you show, for me are real epitomes of the Reverso: - as well the Vintage is a dream in its serenity, and timeless elegance, as also the Septantieme is a true stunner to me and a constant object of desire and fulfillment. So nice to have a loo... 

Wow! What a Duo! The first one is Sublime, congratulations...

 
By: Sandgroper : July 3rd, 2013-04:22
My Septantieme has been seized today on its way back from service by the OZ Customs, sniff, sniff. Although I did declare it on may way out, with pictures and all (I have a Customs declaration), the technicality is....well...very technical:) the watch lef...