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 Posted: Sun Sep 4th, 2011 06:54 pm
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Veritas99



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 Ever since Kazim announced a few extra bronze versions of his 1500, there have been a bunch popping up on new arrivals...and for good reason, it's an amazing watch. (Oscar and Scott's photos of beautiful patina certainly didn't hurt.)

Well, long story short, I got sucked in and picked up #10 a couple of weeks ago.  I've been a little lax with my "new arrival" posts, but finally broke out the camera today for this and my other new arrival.

As best I can tell, the specs are the same as the original SS 1500:

1500 WR
42 mm w/o crown
22 mm lug width
17 mm height w/glass
Domed Sapphire glass
2824-2 ETA w/ Incabloc

The bronze is German RG7 and I've decided to let it age naturally.  Since the case back is bronze too, it's already started to turn, but there hasn't been much on the rest of the watch.  We'll see how it goes.

It comes with a leather strap and black NATO, but Scott at Arsenal Straps made me a sweet custom strap that fits my 8.25" wrist.  I've talked to Simona about a 22mm bronze buckle and it should be ready towards the end of Sept.

Enough talk, here are the shots: