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Re: Economaro
In Response To: Economaro ()

Buckle seems OK though.

: No Carrera content there.

: Pretty amazing that this watch was about a third more expensive
: than an 18K Carrera 1158.

: But wait! The reference number is helpfully provided and we know
: how those work!

: 1198. So that means:

: - Cal 11/12 movement, so 2 register with date? No?
: - Well, at least we're certain the crown is on the left. It isn't?
: Hmmm.
: - So much for those digits... Let's take the third.
: - Wow! 9? That's a whole new range, previously unknown to us!
: - Any name on the dial? Camaro? But... that would be 4?
: - Ok, let's deal with the last digit. 8 is easy, it's solid 18k
: gold, has to be why it was so expensive.
: - It's steel? But... but... None of the digits in the reference was
: correct?
: - Are you sure you're reading it right? That area between the lugs
: can get pretty worn from a bracelet.
: - NOT between the lugs? From the caseback?
: - Ok, so what we have is a Camaro dial from after Camaro production
: ended in an economy case with caseback of unknown provenance
: stating a reference that confirms to not one of the Heuer naming
: conventions?
: - Yes? Then caveat very much emptor.

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