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Finally received my long awaited treasure - 1972 Prestige de la France in WG
My hunt is finally over - yet need to wait to be able to enjoy it 😡. HAGWE ! Thanks to all forum members who helped me along the way with advice - truly appreciate it. 
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Finally received my long awaited treasure - 1972 Prestige de la France in WG
My hunt is finally over - yet need to wait to be able to enjoy it 😡. HAGWE ! Thanks to all forum members who helped me along the way with advice - truly appreciate it. ...
Oh, I thought that customs law was applicable only to US.
The workaround is that the seller/shipper should have detached the strap and mailed it separately. Still, the new strap will be awesome when it arrives.👌🏽
Thanks so much. Been hunting for this vintage for 4-5 yrs. finally it’s in my hands, but not on my wrist perhaps for another 3 mths.
Also seriously considering sending back to VC to restore movement. Do u think it’s good idea even though movement is working?
Interesting question ….
So I can give you a considered reply, have you seen the movement yet ?
Wow!
Reduction and simplicity at its best! I am very curious how it will look on your wrist! All the best Thomas
Some day, I hope I can
Have one myself. I like it way more than any Ellipse, for instance. In my opinion, it is playing with the rules, without breaking it, or even bending it, in a way that is to some extent very reminiscent of the Art-Déco.
Quite a beautiful piece
Your photo captures it well. FWIW the original strap would have had a 14mm buckle.
Do you go so far as to
Purchase a specific period-correct buckle for your watches? Among mines, there at least two - one from the late 1970's and one from the early 1950's - which are fitted with a contemporary Maltese Cross 18K. closure (I enjoy how the angles and facets on th...
Congrats for finally receiving the piece that you sought for such a long time
Hope you can receive your straps very soon and send us some more pics, this time on your wrist
Huge congratulations 🎉🎊🎈
These are truly sublime! Here’s its modern reinterpretation saying hi 👋🏻 ...