Pilot
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Great stuff!... compare your coin bezel/back A-11 with the BR A-11... Still a lot of room for improvement on the BR.Got to be somthing said for an original though ?
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New 2019 Buzz Rickson Type A-11 Repro Watch
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Pilot
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One may think or believe what he wants, but the finest WWII watches by all means are the ones issued by the Germans...
Unbeatable... especially the Minerva, Zenith, Hanhart and Glashütte Chronos, B-watches from IWC or LACO.. DH watches from Longines, Zenith, Glycine, Minerva etc. Not all made in Germany, mostly Swiss made and traded via an Embassy here and there ( Spain, Portugal, Vatican etc...).
Unbeatable by all means and best investment ( if considered)
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Carl
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Always good to know this kind of information Bruce !
Pilot
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1) BR... not 100% correct ( as for most of its jackets)
2) yes ! crapola-bay and others.. offers a lot of Frankensteins...
Watches is a special field...can be rewarding but also a mine-field..
Carl
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@EmergencyIan , I dont know if the member is still active on here , but if so could you please chime in as I know you have an interest in these .
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Edward
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Indeed the Ord.No. W535ac-18210 Of Spec.No. 94-27834 Is the white dialI'm no A11 expert and have to rely on those who are , so I hope someone will chime in here , but wasnt that particular contract A11 a "WHITE" face ? @Edward your same contract A11 is a "white" face is it not ??
Pilot
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Edward
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ya, I got so very lucky to have found one! a keeper for now... and I only paid $200! keeps good time.
Edward
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I have had a couple people make offers. lol! one guy at a WWII forum private messaged me over a dozen times circling me like a shark in bloody waters testing my resolve. lol! it got to the point where he was bugging me and overstaying his welcome and it got annoying when I would get another message from him making sure to keep him in mind when I was ready to sell. I finally told him it would be a considerable amount of time before I did and by that time it would probably be worth $1500 lol!
Edward
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I have seen a couple available from a reputable collector/dealer and he wants $1000.00 US and they aren't even close to being in as nice condition physically. I have scanned a number of watch forums and have yet to find one in the condition as mine. I'm guessing whoever owned this one remained stateside and just took extra good care of it. out of my entire collection of AAF items this is the one I will be the most sad to see go when the day comes. otherwise I have it listed in my inventory with potential value so my kids know what price they should sell it for.
Pilot
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1000% in line with that...I have seen a couple available from a reputable collector/dealer and he wants $1000.00 US and they aren't even close to being in as nice condition physically. I have scanned a number of watch forums and have yet to find one in the condition as mine. I'm guessing whoever owned this one remained stateside and just took extra good care of it. out of my entire collection of AAF items this is the one I will be the most sad to see go when the day comes. otherwise I have it listed in my inventory with potential value so my kids know what price they should sell it for.
Edward
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now you got me wanting to put it in a solid display case and never wearing it! maybe locked up in a safe!
Carl
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Thankyou ! But its Pilot who should get the thanks !
.I have very small wrists , so the A11 suits my tiny person !
Carl
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Looks like BR got it wrong on all counts in my opinion !
Pilot
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Did not dare to say it...but yes!
