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Great Rindt !!!
In Response To: 2446 Jochen Rindt *PIC* ()

Huge congrats, Oliver !!!!

Very cool find, love 1.owner watches !! And yes, stophand is wrong, but otherwise it looks pretty good and original !
3. Exe, late model - regarding the hand and a pusher it would be good to contact Abel and ask him about - the bezel is heavily used,
but charming - to find another one is not easy, but not impossible.

Enjoy this beauty !!
Werner

: I just got this 2446 "Jochen Rindt" from the original
: owner who bought it new in the shop in 1968, Serial: 95XXX
: I m not very experienced with these watches.
: I think you would describe it as 3rd. execution? Correct?
: I noticed that the central chronograph hand looks different to most
: other watches - but I m sure it is old - do you think it was an
: early replace?
: Watch has a beautiful and authentic patina with a faded bezel
: turning into a light blue depending on the kind of light.
: Luminous is original on dial and hands still lightly glowing under
: black light.
: One of the push buttons should be replaced - are they available -
: thank you for any advice!
: I guess the chance to find a second insert for the bezel is like
: zero?
: Thank you for your comments, have a nice sunday

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