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#1 Orient Emperor

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Posted 30 January 2012 - 03:40 AM

Royal Calendar Orient arrived in New Zealand from the UK in time for me to wear once the end of January arrives..

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The back polished up a bit more with Cape Cod cloth but hard to actually photograph.. Number on back but not visible in pic is F.92006..

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Found an old Orient box to put it in..

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A quick wrist shot..

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This is one classy watch that pictures don't really do justice..

#2 ruzmidah

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Posted 30 January 2012 - 11:58 AM

Nice. Y cant they make more of these type of classic looking watches in 39-40mm?
Wats the case diameter?

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Posted 30 January 2012 - 04:32 PM

Beautiful find Tony! I don't know how you manage to find all these vintage O's (HB)

#4 Orient Emperor

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Posted 30 January 2012 - 07:58 PM

View Postruzmidah, on 30 January 2012 - 11:58 AM, said:

Nice. Y cant they make more of these type of classic looking watches in 39-40mm?
Wats the case diameter?

Case diameter with crown is 37mm
Lug to lug is 44mm
Lugwidth is 18mm
Case thickness is 9mm

Calibre 'N' with 21 Jewels
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#5 jimmyban

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Posted 02 February 2012 - 06:35 AM

Very nice Tony!
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#6 Orient Emperor

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Posted 02 February 2012 - 08:46 PM

Thanks guys.. Have switched straps to a brown leather croco grain..

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