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Old 12 December 2014, 06:04 AM   #31
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its like looking into a pint of Guinness [stout]
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Old 12 December 2014, 07:05 AM   #32
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Old 12 December 2014, 07:24 AM   #33
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Sure, that's certainly possible. Case and movement are top notch, so I'm doubting submersion.
You have a case and bracelet as NOS and a bezel and dial-hands just the other way. How come ? There is a secret in there that needs to be solved.

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Old 12 December 2014, 08:16 AM   #34
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A quick wrist shot.
Wow, I like it more now than in the original pics. It does look, to me, like there some moisture got in the case, but as long as the movment is in good shape, who cares? It is really unique. How does the lume work?
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Old 12 December 2014, 08:24 AM   #35
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Wow, I like it more now than in the original pics. It does look, to me, like there some moisture got in the case, but as long as the movment is in good shape, who cares? It is really unique. How does the lume work?
I agree x2!

The movement is like butter, and I see zero marks or rust anywhere in the case. The tritium is done shining though ☺
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Old 12 December 2014, 01:35 PM   #36
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I guess that I don't get the attraction...
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Old 12 December 2014, 03:16 PM   #37
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I did not like the first set of pictures but the wrist shot won me over. Looks great Jesper!!

Ralle sure seems to come across a lot of unique watches.
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Old 12 December 2014, 03:21 PM   #38
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You have a case and bracelet as NOS and a bezel and dial-hands just the other way. How come ? There is a secret in there that needs to be solved.

Despite the above, its a unique watch, so ENJOY


Could it be possible the watch was polished during a service? Secret solved
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Old 12 December 2014, 04:30 PM   #39
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Could it be possible the watch was polished during a service? Secret solved
I would guess so. Also, the bracelet is a a bit newer than the watch. My guess is heavily used, then full service overhaul.
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Old 12 December 2014, 04:35 PM   #40
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I did not like the first set of pictures but the wrist shot won me over. Looks great Jesper!!

Ralle sure seems to come across a lot of unique watches.
Well I'm perfectly ok either way. It certainly is off the beaten path in terms of how it looks. :) so not for everyone, and that's perfectly ok I think.
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Old 12 December 2014, 04:37 PM   #41
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That has got to be the most striking and unusual tropical dials I have seen. However the uniform fading strikes me as artificially induced. Either way, it looks drop dead gorgeous and even better IRL.

Who is this Ralle you all keep talking about? Does he have a website?
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Old 12 December 2014, 04:40 PM   #42
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I did not like the first set of pictures but the wrist shot won me over.
I prefer there first ones, actually - I want to see it in glaring sunlight. May as well enjoy the imperfections to the full!
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Old 12 December 2014, 04:42 PM   #43
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I would guess so. Also, the bracelet is a a bit newer than the watch. My guess is heavily used, then full service overhaul.
except the dial!!??
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Old 12 December 2014, 05:29 PM   #44
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except the dial!!??
Maybe the previous owner specified a full service (including movement?) but that RSC not touch the dial, hands, and bezel. Just my guess...
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Old 12 December 2014, 06:02 PM   #45
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Maybe the previous owner specified a full service (including movement?) but that RSC not touch the dial, hands, and bezel. Just my guess...
It's all guess-work. I very much doubt RSC would have let that dial and insert go. If it was serviced, it was probably an independent.
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Old 12 December 2014, 06:46 PM   #46
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Who is this Ralle you all keep talking about? Does he have a website?
it´s me... you don´t knowing me? now you know...
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Old 12 December 2014, 07:33 PM   #47
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The hands are in great condition compared to the dial.
I'm leaning more tropical dial rather than moisture ingress.
Character with a capital C Jesper.
I love it. Ralle is the man!
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Old 12 December 2014, 10:30 PM   #48
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The hands are in great condition compared to the dial.
I'm leaning more tropical dial rather than moisture ingress.
Character with a capital C Jesper.
I love it. Ralle is the man!
Thanks buddy!
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Old 12 December 2014, 10:31 PM   #49
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It's all guess-work. I very much doubt RSC would have let that dial and insert go. If it was serviced, it was probably an independent.
Sure, I just look at the now more than the past. Watch is in great shape and I love the look
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Old 13 December 2014, 03:06 AM   #50
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So have dials from many different decades turned "tropical"? I had thought the tropical dials were a result of certain paint mixtures used in the 60's?


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Old 13 December 2014, 04:20 AM   #51
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So have dials from many different decades turned "tropical"? I had thought the tropical dials were a result of certain paint mixtures used in the 60's?


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There are some examples i have come across on the net, 16800 gloss dials turning into tropical. I guess it is possible for that era


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Old 13 December 2014, 04:34 AM   #52
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There are some examples i have come across on the net, 16800 gloss dials turning into tropical. I guess it is possible for that era

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Old 14 December 2014, 01:16 AM   #53
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Maybe it was used as it was intended. Sure looks possible.
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Old 14 December 2014, 04:19 PM   #54
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Rallepeng what's the story on this ???
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