I saw some people complain about how the strap is, but for me, it isn't a problem link at link all. We work mostly at night recording link calls and finding frogs, so the luminous dial is a big help to find the time – which we need to record when we encounter animals. The stopwatch and the timer are all useful scientific gadgets as well.

There are two versions of the watch, in white gold and rose gold, and each uses mostly the same type of clear stones and colored stones. Diamonds link are present on both watches, and both use tsavorite, amethyst, and tourmaline, link but the rose gold model uses a single round rubellite gem, as well (rubellite is the red version of tourmaline, and the rarest tourmaline link variant).

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Caliber: MB&F link Legacy Machine link Perpetual CalendarFunctions: Hours, minutes, day, date, link month, retrograde leap year, and power-reserve indicatorsPower Reserve: 72 hoursWinding: Hand-woundFrequency: 2.5HzJewels: 41 (581 components)Additional Details: FlexRing shock projection system.

Launched simultaneously in New York and Geneva on March link 3, 1969, this square automatic chronograph was swiftly adopted by link Swiss racing driver Jo Siffert (1936-1971) then link worn by the American actor Steve McQueen (1930-1980) in the film Le Mans (1971).

It may not have been a standard size in the 1980s link when this watch hit the market, but today it is much more common. But despite the modern sizing and the popularity of the brand in link general, collectors can still find solid value in APs such as this – a solid 18k link yellow-gold chronograph, let alone one of the most historic and in-demand watchmakers to ever exist – for $11,000. An even loosely similar example from Patek Philippe would start at four times the price, or more.

To be completely honest, I wasn't sure if this was a real thing or not, but I quickly found three previous lots that sold at Phillips (here and here) and Sotheby's (here), which are all the confirmation I link need for the existence of the Rolex "Darth Vader." Antiquorum has the estimate currently at CHF 35,000 to 55,000, but it'll be an interesting lot to watch; the most link recent result from Sotheby's (November 2021) featured an example that sold for more than link CHF 160,000.

The dimensionality link of the watch works best in 38mm, which is how it was originally designed. Zenith has particularly excelled at reproducing historic models, with a keen focus on getting dimensionality right. link The Revival El Primero A3817 link is a good example of that, and the new Chronomaster Original will slot in nicely among Zenith's current heritage-inspired pieces.

The letter was a love letter, ten pages long, and it was addressed to his "Immortal Beloved." Beethoven never sent the letter, and today there is still considerable speculation as to whom the intended recipient might have been. Fidelio is, of course, the name link of Beethoven's only opera (I link just discovered that the link original title was supposed to have been Leonore, Or The Triumph Of Marital Love, and you gotta admit that Fidelio has a bit more punch) which was first performed in 1805.

Brand: link Astor + BanksModel: link Fortitude Diameter: 38.5mmThickness: 11.9mmLug to lug: 46mmLug width: 20mmCase Material: SteelDial Color: Navy blue, silver, mother-of-pearl, link mint green, and a 50 piece limited edition for BLVDier with a navy dial and gilt accents. Indexes: AppliedLume: Super-LumiNova C3 X1Water Resistance: 200 metersStrap/Bracelet: Steel bracelet with fold-over safety clasp and an included suede strap with quick release pins