Watchwatcher Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 DateJust TOG The DJ TOG represents a reintroduction of a famous model first introduced in 1953, but discontinued in the early 60s, which featured a black rotating bezel and depth rated to 50m. (see pic below) R**** has also offered a customized DJ with numbered rotatable "thunderbird" bezel (similar appearing to a YM bezel) for several years. In 1993/94, the company reintroduced the TOG style as a new standard offering in its DJ line. Specs: Model: S/S DJ TOG Source: River Diameter: 36mm Gen Model ref.: 116264 Bracelet: S/S Jubilee - solid center & end links. Featuring: rotatable fluted T-O-G bezel and engraved inner bezel (rehaut); red date, red text on the dial & the red sweep hand. Movement: advertized by River as ETA. and we have opened it to confirm the movement to be a 2836; the secondhand sweep action is smooth and the watch keeps perfect time. On the gen--what you cannot see is the new method by which the bezel is located, rather than the old system of a pressure spring & a ratcheted cross section; the new system has 4 sprung ball bearings in a channel. It is designed to be much more smooth turning and to provide longer term reliability. Here are the pics of the rep (click on pic for closeup view): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Beautiful watch ww2!!! I really like the design. If only the TOG was bigger... 36mm would look like a ladies' watch on my wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyyy Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 very nice watch. i wear mine many times also. g®êꆞ £ûÇkÿÝý Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 No, the size is just fine. I'm a big by guy size-wise but I don't need anything bigger than my DateJust. Mine even has a non-flashy leather band. But I like that Jubilee band a lot! Had one many years ago. Maybe time to get one again! Thanks for sharing. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I actually saw the infamous 6200 in person the other day. Cool sh*t!! It was hidden amongst the cheesy array of golden old-dirty-man datejusts/presidents at my local Tourneau. It was a cute little thing. It was a shame for the watch to have been flanked by such grotesque watches. I have a feeling that it will remain overlooked for a long time. Maybe that's a good thing since they were asking WAY too much for it. PS. I should mention that they also had a gorgeous Benrus Sky Chief buried amongst those caca golden presidents. A real war veteran that looked to be in excellent (for its age) shape. Nice original incarnation of the supreme Venus 178. Pity that they wanted $7000 for it. Idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I think I will dream about that Venus-powered Sky Chief 2nite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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