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PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:48 pm 
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Hi guys, some pics of my recently acquired 785, again thanks to you'll for evaluating the watch in an old thread and Craig (Chronodeco) for authenticating the watch for me just like he authenticated and serviced my other 785, enjoy


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:51 pm 
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Fred, Rene, before you'll catch me out, this variation does have the open 6 too:), thought it looked like was closed 6 from afar like my older 46 one.


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beautiful piece, San !


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WatchFred wrote:
beautiful piece, San !


Thanks Fred, glad you like it!


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It is so pretty!!!! :drool: :drool: :drool:

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Beautiful! That bracelet is incredible, very cool thanks for sharing!


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Waynepjr1 wrote:
It is so pretty!!!! :drool: :drool: :drool:

Wayne



Thanks Wayne, they surely had some awesome designers working on those in the 40's!


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MattC wrote:
Beautiful! That bracelet is incredible, very cool thanks for sharing!



Thanks Matt, the bracelet was an aftermarket replacement by the owner when he bought the watch in 1948 with a beautiful match to it's rose gold tone. Makes me think it was custom made because of the perfect tone match.


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Absolutely 2 awesome pieces!! :strummin:

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rick wrote:
Absolutely 2 awesome pieces!! :strummin:



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