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Very interesting info Nicolas. It deserves an special post for sure. Regrettably I couldn´t find information here, except my confirmation of the meaning of "Ci" which I already sent you...
... some time ago by mail: "Ci" Meaning "Codigo de Inventario" (Inventory code used in internal control of the Argentina Navy stores).
As you know in the past many "experts" were telling that those intials corresponded to different Military Corps, something I was sure was wrong.
By the way, I never viewed in the flesh an ARA marked watch here. Suspect that most survived examples are gone to USA or Europe.
May be some very few remain here in hands of desendants of military members who were issues with them. Who knows.
A very interesting aspect that has been haunting me for many years.
Abrazos amigo Nicolas! Abel
I got mine from a guy who bought it from an Argentinan gentleman who lived in Germany, who got it from the original owner...
Ha ha ha!! Yes, Agree! That´s the best thing to do. I´ll follow your suggestion! Lol!
Oh my!! Guess I wll need to visit…
… a heart specialist doctor before my next trip to Paris!! 😩😩
Ha ha ha!! Can’t wait to see what you have there my dear Nicolas!
Un abrazo amigo mio!!
Ha ha ha!! Can’t wait to see what you have there my dear Nicolas!
Un abrazo amigo mio!!
Great watch, from a great Purist: happy Bond day, dear Abel.
Have you ever tried a slimner strap version, like in the movie?
Thanks a lot my dear Count for your too kind message and greetings. Happy Bond Day for you too.
Guess you are right about trying it with a thinner straps. I never tried because I wear it with it´s original riveted Oyster bracelet. I just took it off and put these straps for the shoots.
By the way, I feel that Connery wore his watch with a pass-through 16 mm (not 18 mm) straps. I think this by the way it adjusts to his wrist without the bulk of a true Nato.
Can´t say for sure as nobody knows why they choose to equip Bond´s watch with those thinners straps being it a 20mm between lugs.
Thank you again for viewing and commenting my dear friend. Best, Abel
By the way, I feel that Connery wore his watch with a pass-through 16 mm (not 18 mm) straps. I think this by the way it adjusts to his wrist without the bulk of a true Nato.
Can´t say for sure as nobody knows why they choose to equip Bond´s watch with those thinners straps being it a 20mm between lugs.
Thank you again for viewing and commenting my dear friend. Best, Abel
Ha ha ha!! Thank you so much my dear Tony! You are too kind my dear friend. Happy Bond Day! Cheers, Abel
The two shots shared by Bill are both from …
… Dr No film and shows Bond/Connery’s Big Crown Submariner.
Cheers! Abel
Cheers! Abel
Thank you so much Bill! You are too kind!
Great shots from the film. Here it’s clear that the strap is most probably 16 mm than 18 mm as I suspected. And not a true Nato but a pass through strap.
The BC makes for the big difference in character!
Thank you so much for sharing!!
Best cordial regards
Abel
The BC makes for the big difference in character!
Thank you so much for sharing!!
Best cordial regards
Abel
Here it is in 16mm.
I bought the strap a while ago to simulate Bond. Then I put on the Bulova.
