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Old Wine in New Skins? Or New Wine in Old Skins?
In Response To: Calibre 11 in Silverstone ()

We occasionally see Cal 11 movements in watches that were only introduced later; here is one explanation --

http://www.onthedash.com/thoughts/new-wine-in-old-skins/

Jeff

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: Here is a cal. 11 in my Silverstone! And Jasper had a Silverstone
: with cal. 11 for sale a few years ago. I don't think it should
: be like that but it was!

: And here is Mathildes (TAG Heuer) answer when I asked if that could
: be right. (The watch came directly from TAG Heuer)
: Dear Peter,

: In 1974, year of the Silverstone launch, the Calibre 11 was already
: stopped.
: During the last repaired the SAV noticed that there was already a
: Calibre 11, so I'm sorry but we have no explanation. Maybe
: someone put a Calibre 11 in this Silverstone chronograph before
: you bought it ?

: Best regards,
: Mathilde

: Sorry for the bad photo
:
:

: Peter, Denmark
: www.watchsite.dk

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