Highflyingclive Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 I received a Radiomir "California" from Joshua recently. A watch full of surprises. Here are a few shots - taken quickly, so please excuse the lack of quality - my enthusiasm ran away with me. Let's start with the obligatory wrist shot: Here is the first surprise. This is a big watch - 47mm excluding crown. But it doesn't look, or feel, big. Well, not too big, anyway. Looks OK on my wrist, doesn't it? Here is the next surprise. The domed acrylic crystal. Now... this is big! Wow! I love the way that the big dome distorts the appearance of the hands. Dali - eat your heart out! The crown is of course, completely wrong for the 1938 model - which had a Brevet crown. But it is exactly right for the yet-to-be-reissued special edition. That isn't dirt in the crown. It is the remains of the blue protective film that I failed to remove. Hanging my head in shame... There is probably an EEC regulation against movements looking as good as this... The hands look black most of the time. But get the light falling right and they look just like blued steel. Perhaps they are. All in all, an amazing watch. Keeping perfect time, looking great from any angle. I love it! A vintage strap has been ordered from HK Tan. We are going to use old leather torn from the seats of an abandoned Chinese railway carriage. That should be just right for this amazing vintage watch. Have fun! Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 That california dial is so sweet Congratulations Happy Timekeeping From Gunnar and Grethe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 We are going to use old leather torn from the seats of an abandoned Chinese railway carriage. Rubbery just rubbery. Seriously though Clive, that is one mighty fine specimen there. Many thanks for sharing it with us. JTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Beautiful watch Clive.. Excellent choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 hi, here pictures from the lug modification, pam249 and 232 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=12521 http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=13661 cheers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario33 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 I'm a big fan of the 249s...excellent choice indeed! Be sure to post updated pics when your vintage strap is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarks Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Very nice!!! I see that the font on the movement is much thinner now. Looks brilliant! Wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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