31 Victoires...

Jan 30, 2008,05:06 AM
 

I could be wrong, but I believe the "31 Victoires" refers to the number of time Wilsdorf & Cie won the Swiss Official Chronometer Competition (in which Seiko beat out everyone the last year of the competition)

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Design origin for the rolex subs...

 
 By: carl : January 29th, 2008-10:59
the various Rolex subs seem to me to be the most common luxury watch that I spot on a day to day basis. And I'm sure a few of them are fake, but quite often what I think is a Rolex on closer inspection turns out to be another brand that has borrowed heavi... 

Good question

 
 By: DrStrong : January 29th, 2008-12:49
The "general design" of the Submariner was in fact totally dictated by its function of diver's watch. The thick stainless steel case, graduated rotative bezel, large luminous hands and black dial with luminous indexes are just the necessary elements to "t...  

WOW, Jeff, now THAT's a post!

 
 By: amanico : January 29th, 2008-13:02
Thanks for giving us some lights about the Story of the Sub, and for that great comparison with the Milspec FF... The shots you take about these 2 watches are gorgeous. Very interesting. I think I won't often see your posts, as the virus is close to catch... 

I know you're falling for the FF re-edition

 
 By: DrStrong : January 29th, 2008-13:22
aren't you ? ;-)

OOOOH, YES

 
 By: amanico : January 29th, 2008-13:39

Many thanks Jeff...

 
 By: carl : January 29th, 2008-20:46
Another question, if i may: With the Panerai 1936 Radiomir reissue from last year. I think I am right in that the original was modelled in a style similar to an earlier Rolex. Did the original Rolex have mixed Roman and Arabic numerals on the dial or was ...  

Rolex/Panerai

 
 By: DrStrong : January 30th, 2008-01:42
to my knowledge ref. 3646 is a Rolex watch made for Panerai. (Photo Mike Wood) You can find "california dials" on other Rolex watches from the 1940's. To me, this kind of dial is a typical Rolex feature. (Photo Antiquorum)...  

31 Victoires...

 
 By: oporto16 : January 30th, 2008-05:06