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Old 2 August 2020, 05:58 PM   #1
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my new 18038 DD from 1977

The watch was bought in 1977 in an AD in Venezuela (in its golden age), it was used very little, only on rare occasions, it was kept for many years, until a time ago the watch returned to Spain after an inheritance, it was taken to checking the mechanism, which was pretty good, was never polished, and now I enjoy myself.

I am passionate about the Linen dial, it gives a solid gold look to the dial, it wears bracelet 7286 with all its 21 intact links, I personally find this bracelet more comfortable than the hidden clasp, its micro adjustment is great. and in my opinion it is rarer and vintage than the hidden clasp bracelet.





 







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Old 2 August 2020, 06:11 PM   #2
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Old 2 August 2020, 06:18 PM   #3
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Old 2 August 2020, 06:30 PM   #4
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Wow, sensational watch and photos!

I have a question about the clasp, I was under the impression that 5 digit ref had the hidden clasp.
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Old 2 August 2020, 07:49 PM   #5
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Wow, sensational watch and photos!

I have a question about the clasp, I was under the impression that 5 digit ref had the hidden clasp.
I think that until 1980 it was also marketed with this closure, in the 18038 booklet so indicates.






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Old 2 August 2020, 08:05 PM   #6
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For some reason, the photos seem to no longer appear. Would you be able to re-upload them?
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Old 2 August 2020, 08:20 PM   #7
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Oh, nice score and excellent condition for it's age.

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Old 2 August 2020, 08:37 PM   #8
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That’s awesome congrats

And great pics btw
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Old 2 August 2020, 08:59 PM   #9
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For some reason, the photos seem to no longer appear. Would you be able to re-upload them?
It is the same link, I see it well
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Old 2 August 2020, 09:19 PM   #10
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Old 2 August 2020, 10:01 PM   #11
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Looks lovely and great photos
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Old 2 August 2020, 10:38 PM   #13
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Wow, sensational watch and photos!

I have a question about the clasp, I was under the impression that 5 digit ref had the hidden clasp.
The 7286 bracelet was available well into the 18238 production run most people opted for the 8385 bracelet.
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