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For Ed's global link Mathematics Tour he had AP make a piece unique that sums up his career to date. Each of the hands are a different color representing each of his first six studio albums. The customization goes even further the rotor is customized with the mathematical symbols representing Ed's albums. link One more thing you'll notice two red numbers on the dial representing the birthdays link of Sheeran's daughters.
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The DUW 3001 has largely remained the same since it was introduced in 2015 a date variant the link DUW 6101 was released in 2018 and a close look at the watch reveals many of link the principles NOMOS holds close. Thinness is always prioritized the 3001 measures 3.2mm in height a remarkable feat link for a full-rotor movement as is traditional German movement architecture and decoration emphasized through the three-quarter plate construction.
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