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 Posted: Tue Nov 18th, 2008 06:49 pm
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Paxman
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 Picked this up of a seller at WUS. This is a big handcranking pilot's watch which fits the bill. Came on a generous and supple strap which could easily been worn over my flight suit... if I had one!;)

Specs per DeBaufre:
  • Stainless steel case
  • Diameter 48 mm, including crown 53 mm, 13.8mm thick.
  • See-thru case back with blue screws and a special "Cote de Geneve" engraving
  • Water resist. 3 ATM
  • Sapphire crystal
  • Black dial, and sub dial
  • Figures with Super LumiNova
  • Leatherstrap 22 mm with thorn buckle with screws.
  • Unitas 6497 hand wind movement with 17 jewels
  • Nickel plated with blue screws
  • "Cote de Geneve" design
  • 17 jewels
Very solid and nicely finished case with a sweet domed and AR coated crystal. Lume is excellent but the dial work is just not exactly perfect. Just a bit disappointed in that respect.:? Otherwise the 6497 runs and winds extremely smoothly, especially with the easy to grasp over-sized onion crown. Despite the Huck-esque proportions, the watch sits well on the wrist and the crown doesn't dig into the back of my left hand.

As mentioned before, the watch came on a very generous and uber-fliegerish strap. It might be a little over the top given the large diameter of this flieger what with its rivets and metal keeper which give it a very militaristic look. Might be an Orb in this watch's future...;)

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Thanks for having a look and excuse me for making up several words...toon1.gif
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 Posted: Tue Nov 18th, 2008 06:58 pm
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 I like it!

If you decide to do any Trading for it, hit me up.

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 Posted: Tue Nov 18th, 2008 07:01 pm
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Chick Hazzard
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 Sweet pick up!

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 Posted: Tue Nov 18th, 2008 07:04 pm
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Tony Duronio
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 Looking good Mark...welcome to the club. That strap is perfect for the watch.....in fact, the TD Orb under construction will look very similaryahoo.gif

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 Posted: Tue Nov 18th, 2008 07:35 pm
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 Congrats and enjoy Mark. ;)

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 Posted: Tue Nov 18th, 2008 11:17 pm
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 Awesome snag Mark!perfect.gif
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 Posted: Wed Nov 19th, 2008 07:57 am
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 Thanks, O, Dawg, Chick, Hucky and Tony. Tony, I'm waiting to see your Orb strap before doing anything. I know you mentioned your strap was short... this one is big enough for JohnnyP!!:D
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 Posted: Wed Nov 19th, 2008 08:21 am
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Tony Duronio
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 Paxman wrote: Thanks, O, Dawg, Chick, Hucky and Tony. Tony, I'm waiting to see your Orb strap before doing anything. I know you mentioned your strap was short... this one is big enough for JohnnyP!!:D
Mark, you got the upgraded strap not the OEM so different. If I had gotten that one it would have been perfect, I personally love that strap for a flieger, that is why I am having Paul build a very similar one.
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 Posted: Wed Nov 19th, 2008 10:43 pm
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 Ive seen and wore and liked .... its huge and its well made .... another fine addition to your ever growing pilots ..... ENVY  :P
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 Posted: Thu Nov 20th, 2008 06:00 pm
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 Looks great Mark.  Like the pilot look......yourock.gif
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