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My Best Photos

: I agree - love this watch, really under-rated.
: Some stunning photos too. This watch is difficult to photograph, I
: had a go at my 510.501 (very similar without the 'Carrera'
: signage), nightmare to get right. Will attempt it again soon.

Agreed. The crystal makes good photographs very difficult, plus it is tricky to reveal what it is like in the metal through photos. There are so many nice lines to the case that it takes half a dozen images to reveal them all!

These are the least reflection-ridden photos I have with my very amateur equipment:

For those interested, here are some detail shots:

I am surprised no one has yet mentioned two custom tweaks to mine...

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