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Congrats, a stunning pair...my dream team.
: Gentlemen,
: a really amazing week it was for me - first i found the Universal
: Geneve Space Compax i admire since a long time, then another
: watch found its way to me, a watch i love and is the
: quintessence of Motor Racing, the famous Autavia 3646
: "Mario Andretti" !
: Serial is 845xx - so it is an early (Mk2 or MK3 ?) case with MK3
: dial version, and what makes this watch very special and rare,
: is the Tachymeter bezel coming originally with it. This Tachy
: bezel have no Triangle and is an early one, have seen it just on
: a few
: other 3646 and on 2446 Autavias. Condition of the watch is just
: amazing!
: Case is very nice, all bevels perfect - i love the thinness of the
: case on the wrist, pure aesthetics look - wow !!!
: Here are some shots from today next to my MK1 UG Space Compax!
: Can't tell you which one i love more, they are very similar and
: so different:
: - movement is 92 vers 72 (both belong to my favorite movements
: ever)
: - both dials are Singer
: - both are from about 1967 / 68 / 69
: - the Autavia is sporty and elegant, the Space Compax is a brutally
: Chrono, shouting potency!!! :)))
: Thanks for looking !!
: Werner
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