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Old 30 January 2018, 12:20 PM   #1
Alcan
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Every once in a while I like to give this one a couple of winds and listen to it tick for a bit. (I know, I should get out more! )

My 1908 Wilsdorf & Davis pendant watch from the same year that Hans Wilsdorf registered the Rolex tradename. One of the very first Rolex watches.
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Old 30 January 2018, 12:37 PM   #2
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It’s a beauty!
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Old 30 January 2018, 12:58 PM   #3
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Sweet Al, I remember your thread about bringing this stunner back to life!
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Old 30 January 2018, 01:05 PM   #4
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I just looked at your old thread on this Al, the pics are all old photo bucket ones, grrrrr...
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Old 30 January 2018, 01:06 PM   #5
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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
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Old 30 January 2018, 01:20 PM   #6
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Great watch and congratulations


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Old 30 January 2018, 01:38 PM   #7
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