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My guess is that since many vintage military tool watches were (in general) larger than 'regular' watches, folks started to take notice. What I mean is, I think that folks started to realize that a bigger dial, bigger hands and a larger case provided easier "user interaction". Hey, if the pilots use big watches that look neato, why shouldn't the layman have access to such a watch, too? I also think that people tend to be larger in size nowdays, too. 'Tis a shame whilst hunting for vintage watches that so many of them are really just kid sized toy watches. There are so many of them that are gorgeously designed timepieces - they're just too small to be worn in this day and age. By the mid 1950s, watches started to sprout in size (39mm-40mm) with the advent of the Bretiling AOPA Navitimer, the Rolex GMT 6542 + Sub 5512 and the Blancpain 50 Fathoms. Again though, please note that these watches were designated tool watches, but were available to the layman for the very first time.

Now I know what it feels like to live inside one of those things!

Cheers to you, Mr. Bergman

Essentially thee only one I ever travel with:

My choices thus far:

Great movement The mainspring is huge!

I never swim with any of my reps, despite several of them passing 150m-200m pressure tests. The only 2 that go in the pool/ocean are these:

Best regards from Euno the eunuch!

Great watch, welcome to the club! I've been wearing mine daily since receiving it back from Master Zig.

And I'll donate my right nut for an IDF-issued Super Kontiki

Lovely work as per usual, my friend. On a side note: The 5513 is the world's most perfectly balanced zen-like oddly symmetrical study in minimalism. It is an intellectual, philosophical and engineering marvel; and as such, it remains wholly perfect. Truly a timeless classic. Pick up an OEM 5513 before it's too late!

Wow, looks like this watch is gonna fly off tha shelves once released into the wild. I hope that the BP will arrive soon, too.

I'm partial to the SNX427. I prefer it due to military dial and the shape of the case.

Long live the caliber 85xx series watches! Def. one of the best watches/movements ever produced! PS. Great link, thank you for posting it. I now have it bookmarked.

What's your BPH?

Looks nice. I like your patina process. Indeed the hands are too big, and the dial is a 5512 dial. Excellent work. Those rep dials are looking better & better as time goes by. Kudos to your uneven 'Tritium' application.

Lovely example. Unusual, too, since the dial is marked "Rolex". Most examples from prior to 1920 were marked 'Marconi'. Enjoy using it as much as I've enjoyed looking at your pics of this fine specimen

Nice pics. On the subject of 'best macro'... What system do you use? What do you want to shoot? Insects? Root Canal procedures?

The tolerances with the end link size and the lug size is .00000000000001mm This is my only complaint in respects to this watch. My reason here is that the bracelet is a wonderful item and it looks, feels great. But so does leather Oh well. If you want the best of both worlds, buy 2 watches.

Well, I shall be enlisting your inner bezel reluming/varnishing talents soon

The 3717 is my favorite watch as of late. It's perfect (mine is). I've put it side by side with a genuine example upon 2 occasions. They look and feel the same.

It's not easy to do at all. I wish I could help you, but it took me an hour to remove one side. I had to actually rip it off with a pair of pliers. Crazy, but true. I am sure that other members can help you out with this problem better than me. Cheers

I am eagerly awaiting the release of this fine model. Hopefully before the summer ends

Gentlemen, I will reiterate the true specs: It is 21mm, no more, no less. This is courtesy of my digital calipers. A 22mm strap is too big, and a 20mm strap is too small. Try both a 22mm and 20mm strap out, and you will agree with my ultra-precise calipers that they are both grossly incorrect in size. You need a 21mm x 18mm strap.