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Originally Posted by jedly1
a bit more food for thought ...
Ian fleming describes in his letter a Rolex too heavy at 6oz...(170g)
in ohmss bond refers to the rolex as a bit heavy
my explorer is in europe and my big crown is at service so photos courtesy of a very helpful dutchman,
a nice fat 1016 gilt on 7206 : less than half the weight of what Ian fleming describes as heavy.
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a polished 6538 .. 20% heavier
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the thicker guaged a6538 or 6200, or later 5512/3 would be heavier still... |
Try weighing the Subs on a nylon strap though, rather than a bracelet !
BTW, has anyone seen both the photograph and the painting of Fleming wearing his 1016 in the book of his correspondence, published recently by his nephew? I'm just on it now, but the photo is especially pleasing.
Haywood
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