No one said you have to buy your "nice car" new .. my A8 was 3yrs old when I picked it up so I paid $32k instead of $75k
A 3yr old A8 is just a baby and good for another quarter million miles ... interior, exterior, and engine
My wife stole my white dialed Vacheron Constantin Overseas and has never given it back. It is by far her favorite.
Also, she likes to sneak off with my Ulysse Nardin Diver, with white dimple dial .. and since your wife likes an exhibition back, she should like this as well, with working power reserve and sub seconds dial
adeo - the first thing you should do with almost any replica leather strap is throw it away and replace it with a first quality strap from one of the many forum strap makers or forum recommended strap makers, such as Orloff and Inspire Workshop
OK .. perhaps the final update. Now that I know the date of manufacture, some quick eBay'ing reveals this to be a classic WWI Officer's Trench Watch.
I wonder what marvelous stories it could tell .. brought back to the USA by a doughboy .. perhaps a memento of a lost British comrade ... whew!
Ok so thanks for all the comments so far. I had some time today to chase down the meanings of silver hallmarks ..
This watch is from 1918/1919, it was assayed in London, England .. it's importer used the assay office registered monogram "SP" and I do not know what the large G is for, yet ... perhaps the Swiss maker of the movement.