thanks, Max - this is 145.022-68 transitional....early '68 model that bridges between the older 321 movements and the 1861 movements
Thanks to the "use up the old parts before you use the new parts" philosophy of the time, these transitional models keep some of the older features the 321 such as applied logo, DON, step dial, long markers, etc and case them around the 1861.
And being "pre-moon" presents only the Hippocampus on the case back
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and mine is has, as you can see, lived a honest/no safe queen life and to my eye is wonderful
Ever since I received my first mechanical watch at 16 years old I have set out to learn all I can about the wonderful world of watches! Interest turned obsession turned to sickness- Be careful you mig...
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I do 🙌🏼
I do 🙌🏼
Wow love that strap!
Wow love that strap!
Big fan of curved end rubber strap here😅🤟🏻
Tell us about this vintage beauty! What year?
Tell us about this vintage beauty! What year?
thanks, Max - this is 145.022-68 transitional....early '68 model that bridges between the older 321 movements and the 1861 movements
Thanks to the "use up the old parts before you use the new parts" philosophy of the time, these transitional models keep some of the older features the 321 such as applied logo, DON, step dial, long markers, etc and case them around the 1861.
And being "pre-moon" presents only the Hippocampus on the case back
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and mine is has, as you can see, lived a honest/no safe queen life and to my eye is wonderful