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Old 27 February 2012, 01:50 PM   #1
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Old 27 February 2012, 01:55 PM   #2
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Dam, looks serious under the hood. Sweet pics.
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Old 27 February 2012, 01:57 PM   #3
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I always love your pics. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 27 February 2012, 02:01 PM   #4
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Great pics. Rarely seen side!!!

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Old 27 February 2012, 02:02 PM   #5
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Jolly! That's quite a movement!
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Old 27 February 2012, 02:03 PM   #6
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Valjoux! those movements deserve clear case backs! Thanks for sharing!
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Old 27 February 2012, 02:04 PM   #7
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It's just crazy that this movement is FORTY Years old...
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Old 27 February 2012, 02:09 PM   #8
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Nice. Let's see the dial.
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Old 27 February 2012, 02:12 PM   #9
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Nice. Let's see the dial.
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Old 27 February 2012, 02:15 PM   #10
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Old 27 February 2012, 02:25 PM   #11
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Is that a manual wind watch?

If it is...I didn't know...
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Old 27 February 2012, 03:13 PM   #12
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Is that a manual wind watch?

If it is...I didn't know...
Simple answer... Yes
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Old 27 February 2012, 03:50 PM   #13
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Old 27 February 2012, 04:15 PM   #14
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Simple answer... Yes
Thanks!

I don't know why I never knew that...
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Old 27 February 2012, 04:19 PM   #15
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Very cool to see such a work.of art
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Old 27 February 2012, 06:11 PM   #16
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It's just crazy that this movement is FORTY Years old...
TRUE! Amazing movement.
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Old 27 February 2012, 06:16 PM   #17
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love the pix..keep em coming..
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Old 27 February 2012, 07:57 PM   #18
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Awsome movement!
Thanks for the great sots.
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Old 27 February 2012, 08:22 PM   #19
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you can see where the money goes. great pics too.
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Old 27 February 2012, 08:41 PM   #20
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Is that a manual wind watch?

If it is...I didn't know...
I, too, was wondering where the rotor was supposed to go.

Are the modern Daytonas hand winds too?
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Old 27 February 2012, 09:02 PM   #21
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Very nice, thanks for sharing.
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Old 27 February 2012, 09:04 PM   #22
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Old 27 February 2012, 09:19 PM   #23
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Old 27 February 2012, 09:53 PM   #24
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beautiful! another reason why i wish Rolex offered a transparent case back...
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Old 27 February 2012, 10:29 PM   #25
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I, too, was wondering where the rotor was supposed to go.

Are the modern Daytonas hand winds too?
To simply answer your question... No.
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Old 27 February 2012, 10:32 PM   #26
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Old 27 February 2012, 10:43 PM   #27
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Old 27 February 2012, 10:51 PM   #28
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Nice! The movement is very similar to my Omega Speedmaster' Sapphire Sandwich Caliber 1863.

I can't post any photos yet, but someone should post a comparison photo of the 2 movements.
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Old 27 February 2012, 11:02 PM   #29
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Old 27 February 2012, 11:11 PM   #30
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