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Carrera Countdown: False Grail

For many Carrera enthusiasts, the grail of the 1960s manual Carrera is the 2447 SN, the so called "panda dial" Carrera, with black subregisters and a silver dial. This is the false grail, not nearly as sought after, but a similar silver/black dial configuration. I know this watch has a lesser movement than the valjoux 72 in the 2447 SN, but in terms of beauty of the dial, I prefer this one - the dial is a bit less busy and more elegant than the triple register...

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