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Old 8 September 2017, 08:30 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Cryten View Post
The 1939 looks nice, but I can't help but think they've drawn their inspiration (or other less favorable terms) from the Baume et Mercier Capeland, which is a watch I've always admired.
The roots go much deeper than that, right back to late-1930s co-branded Omega/Tissot chronos. The silver one is almost an exact copy.
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