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When a party of 4 turns to 5...
Sorry for the poor pictures; lighting was poor and my camera wasn't cooperative today. The result of not having been used in a decade (surprised the battery even charged).
Anyway, two friends recently acquired a set of 4x PP 3796 and today was the day I got to see them all. In descending order, my favourites were SG, P, R and J.
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When a party of 4 turns to 5...
Sorry for the poor pictures; lighting was poor and my camera wasn't cooperative today. The result of not having been used in a decade (surprised the battery even charged). Anyway, two friends recently acquired a set of 4x PP 3796 and today was the day I g...
I believe somewhat do-able now...
...but I am not ready. And I suspect when I am, they will have gone further north. But its okay, as there is much more to enjoy.
All in context
In the current modern catalogue, it is the best for me. But when laid next to its predecessors, times are different indeed. My preference would still sit around 36mm, especially given I have a larger 8.1” wrist. But I’m glad I got to try these on, because...
Great collection!
Saw a similar “set” being advertised as one in a dedicated box by one of the popular online sellers. Might be one and the same.
This was such a good set of photos.
These are certainly very special watches. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Gary!
I was happy to be able to see and experience them as well. They all need new straps (and were out getting their measurements), so hopefully more (and better) pics down the road.
Local strapmaker
But one of the best around. The ones strapped on are just piecemeal solutions so that the watches can be worn somewhat.
Yes it is!
3796SG was a Japanese limited edition totaling just 100 pcs between G and J.
