Mike H[AHCI Moderator]
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When less is more... Part III
Nov 20, 2018,14:54 PM
To continue my saga of vintage Rollies, I obviously could not go further without a Daytona.
The question would then be which one… : the 16520 carrying the famous 4030 movement derived from the Zenith El Primero ? or its successor 116520 having the in-house movement 4130 ? Or maybe the latest 116500 that everybody is running after ?
Well they are all good choices but… because less is more I had to pick one only and my choice went for a 16520 full of character the well known Patrizzi dial version in its original W series version…
IMHO that is a very cool version so easy to wear in every circumstance…
I love its even warm caramel/honey patina maybe less sought after than darker patinas but this is the one I love...
Please do not ask me if it is "unpo" or not because this is not the point : for me what is important is that the dial gives me the WOW effect, the lugs are thick, and that the clasp code of the strong bracelet matches with the W series. The full set with punched papers is a nice cherry on the cake even if I carry the watch only on my wrist without the papers
LOL
Shall I tell you what ? Even if the real Rolex boys will shout on me I have to confess that I like it a lot not only on its 78390 Oyster bracelet but also on a bespoke strap I had made for it with a color matching the subdials…
After all what is important is to get pleasure out of our watches and be excited by them everytime we watch the time
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Believe me this one gives me intense pleasure
Mike