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Either one you own, or
one you have seen elsewhere? |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:52 pm |
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I'll begin--for RR watches, my signed Charles Delong Ball prototype.
For earlies-UNIQUE Henry Pitkin, #46, all original, discovered, unveiled by JH at the 1976 National convention. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:11 pm |
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| Possibly a model 1872 American Watch Co grade, which I don't own... |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:27 pm |
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Certainly one of my favorites.
The 16 size 23 jewel Riverside Maximus with both lever setting and the Lossier Innerterminal Hairspring is one of the less common varients. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:34 am |
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Prototype's would also be at the top of my list. Items that come to mind are:
- Hamilton - Bunn Special 161B Model (built on 992B Platform)
- Hamilton - 60 hour 992
The Ball prototypes like Jon's Illinois Ball and the 998B would also be high on my list. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:37 am |
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| I'd much rather have the unique Delong signed Ill Ball prototype than a 40K 161B! |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:51 am |
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Jon,
I wasn't refering to the production 161B (TP 50), but the single prototype based on the 992B layout. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:53 am |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:01 am |
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| Posted previously in "Scan of the Week" |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:08 am |
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| YEP, YEP, REMEMBER IT NOW--beautiful! |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:53 pm |
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I do not have that many 16S, and really always paid a lot more attention to the 18 S.
Thus on the 16S, I do NOT have an any opinions, SO CONVINCE ME GUYS  |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:54 pm |
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Well, they do fit into the pocket and wear much more easily and comfortably!  |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:56 pm |
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Yep on the size.
I could be Convinced, just have not tried to mentally deal with it  |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:09 pm |
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| Personally, I love 18s the best but then I love all watches (mostly). |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:06 pm |
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Mine is an 1899 Riverside Maximus - that movement is a sparkler, isn't it?
This one is a private label Benedict Brothers.
... and posting this reminds me I must take new photos of this watch  |
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