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What a beautiful story dear Nico
Thanks for sharing it with us. It made me understand a lot about what is being a true vintage watch collector. What a journey! Seeing all these changes bit by bit makes one appreciate much more the end result. I’m very happy that you achieved such a marvelous result.
It looks very good now
indeed that was a long road.
But I also have multiple 'project watches' that will certainly take more than eleven years to be completed, if ever...
I am in the same case with another watch... 5 years of work, for nothing for the moment...
Quite the journey!
But it looks worth it! Congrats on getting this fantastic watch sorted to your satisfaction.
Congrats, Nico. Can feel the excitement and enjoyment throughout the years of quest!
Interested to know the collection of sticker. Does it come the original case back or just the sticker?
So your serial number has changed ?
Then you don't have consistency anymore between movement serial number range and case serial number right ?
Also I believe there is a serial number range correct with the cross-hair dial.
I guess this is not too much of a problem since this the JLC collectors world (in the Rolex world that would be seen with a different eye I guess ;-) )
Also I believe there is a serial number range correct with the cross-hair dial.
I guess this is not too much of a problem since this the JLC collectors world (in the Rolex world that would be seen with a different eye I guess ;-) )
A fantastic story of a superb watch!
And huge congrats on your accomplishment, Nico! 🍻
Cheers
Congrats Nico for the wait and the success in buiding the full set, 100% back together ! Purists need people like you with the knowledge and patience to do so. Many would just have re-sold it as is, and original pieces would gradually disappear !