amanico
[JLC Moderator]
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Surprising, indeed. I would go for the Venus. The Valjoux 55 is too big for a 33 mm case.
Simplexity
Only 140 examples of the Patek Philippe ref. 1436 were ever made in the approximately 33 year production period from 1938 until it was discontinued in 1971 . This Split-Seconds Chronograph is as simple and pure aesthetically as it is complex technically: ...
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according to Revolution: https://revolutionwatch.com/the-complete-history-of-the-chronograph-movement-1940s-1980s/ Heavily modified Valjoux 23! ...
It sold for HKD 5,500,000...
So I'm afraid it will remain a dream. Thank you, Steve. Best, Emmanuel
Wow! Lucky you!
It’s the Wendell Eads timepiece, a legend: www.watchprosite.com Best, Emmanuel
Yes!
It was hard to give it back, even if I’m not necessarily a vintage guy, but those Breguet numerals…! I’m a sucker for Breguet numerals the way Patek does them!
Them do them wonderfully, no doubt about it!
And this 1436 is really nice. That said, I personally like the Gübelin even better. Best, Emmanuel
Hi Emmanuel, the blue
hands look so delcious ! The dial is very clean as well. Fantastic reference indeed！