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Old 24 April 2009, 07:00 AM   #1
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A fine Chronograph

Not to bag on a Rolex chronograph, they ae nice and I have no issues with them. Just thought you may like to see one of mine.

It is a 1940's oversized CH30 in a pink gold case with tear drop lugs and square pushers. I cannot take pictures for the life of me so some make it look dented or dirty but it is not, in fact it is almost mint.

Value??? Well I do not know but 5 years ago I was offered $7000 and know it is more now....

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Old 24 April 2009, 07:05 AM   #2
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Oh and the pink gold is lost on me. I am slightly color blind and cannot tell. This one is pink but my camera skills are lacking.
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Old 24 April 2009, 07:11 AM   #3
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It's exquisite
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Old 24 April 2009, 08:05 AM   #4
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Very nice. And the photos are fine, too.

It's interesting that they used two different types of hands on the sub dials. Are the sub dials a silver color or is that just the lighting?

I'd hang on to that watch if I were you. It will only become more valuable.
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Old 24 April 2009, 08:24 AM   #5
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Dial is silver and original. I have only seen one other of these and it had the same hand set up.

I love it and have been wearing it for a couple of weeks.
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Old 24 April 2009, 08:34 AM   #6
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Also there seems to be some sort of face appearing on the crown, think it could be Ming the Merciless!!!



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Old 24 April 2009, 10:43 AM   #7
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Thanks guys, I like it
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Old 24 April 2009, 10:56 AM   #8
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I like the movement!
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Old 24 April 2009, 11:04 AM   #9
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Nice watch Farel
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Old 24 April 2009, 11:06 AM   #10
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Thats definitely a keeper. What a fabulous piece!
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Old 25 April 2009, 06:36 AM   #11
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Nice pictures of a fine watch!
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Old 25 April 2009, 12:28 PM   #12
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What a great timepiece.
Love the photo of the movement.
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Old 25 April 2009, 06:25 PM   #13
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Yep, a real beauty
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Old 26 April 2009, 10:13 AM   #14
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Very nice!
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Old 26 April 2009, 03:07 PM   #15
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Beautiful.

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Old 26 April 2009, 09:19 PM   #16
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Beautiful watch!

I have several older Longines but none as nice as yours.
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Old 26 April 2009, 10:58 PM   #17
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Awesome timepiece!!!! 1940's!!! And this was all before the days of robots, lasers, and CAD's. What a work of art.

My compliments RDRZ!!!
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