DrStrong[Rolex Moderator]
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According to his son, he had no other watch
Nov 19, 2020,08:29 AM
probably the CEV delivered these watches to Airforce pilots only ?
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Flightmaster "Essais en vol 1972": Master of Flights
By: DrStrong : November 19th, 2020-06:48
I finally had some time to write down the story of the Flightmaster I bought from the son of the first owner two years ago. I was lucky enough to spend two hours with him and take pictures of his photo album. I hope you will enjoy the story. Jean Pierron ...
What a great story
By: George Gently : November 19th, 2020-06:57
Pleasure to read. Regards, George
A what a story
By: Jurry : November 19th, 2020-07:18
As a former Air Force F16 pilot with over 7,000 hrs in the cockpit, I can only salute in great respect to the man that was a great aviator. I’ve read your post 3 times over and will probably read it anther 10 times this evening. Thanks for sharing Ps: whe...
Thanks for the compliment !
By: DrStrong : November 19th, 2020-08:28
I hope that it was not too painful to read, as english is not my native langage. And I kown nothing about planes ;-)
best vintage watch story i read last years ...
By: only5402 : November 19th, 2020-07:18
... offside the mainstream storys - so much passion - what a story! for me as a vintage watch fan absolutly fascinatying - this watch with this engraving and story behind is a true burner! many years before i did some research about the centre d'essaie en...
definatly not only, because we know for example, that ...
By: only5402 : November 19th, 2020-08:52
... Loius Bonte, the CEV director had a Breguet that was registered as number 1 😉 (but the number has nothing to do with the issue-sequence). of course it make sence, that they had been given to aircraft pilots, but perhabs there also had beenn given to p...
Fantastic story!
By: lm6 : November 19th, 2020-11:52
Whith a provenance like that, the value (at least the emotional value) of the watch goes through the roof. Thank you for charing this amazing story! ☺️
You've carved a niche, Jeff . . .
By: Dr No : November 19th, 2020-20:54
. . . with Ploprofs owned by divers and Flightmasters owned by pilots. There's a je ne sais quoi about tool watches that were actually used in their intended roles. My 910 . . . . . . was acquired from the original owner, a USAF vet who was stationed in T...
Art my friend...
By: DrStrong : November 20th, 2020-00:37
you know how much I like that 910. Please think of me in case you get tired of it ;-)
You've got dibs, Jeff! . . .
By: Dr No : November 20th, 2020-12:18
. . . who knows? Maybe we can arrange a three-way deal with Nicolas where I get his Rail, you get the 910, and Nicolas gets your 2913.
LOL!!!
By: amanico : November 21st, 2020-04:46
Is there . . .
By: Dr No : November 21st, 2020-07:50
. . . any other kind?