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The case matches one other unique watch, a ref. 2498 with movement no. 966'360, case no. 663'403, with link the calibre 12'''120 Q found in the ref. 1526 (with subsidiary seconds). That's why this example is known as the ref. 2497/2498. This is the kind of scholarship I think link would go over really link well to seasoned collectors today, but back in 2010, the watch net CHF 363,000. I think you could argue for twice that or more today.

Also, while the uni-directional bezel is appropriately classic in aesthetics, it's a bit spongy in its clickiness, and in classic Seiko-style, I can't quite tell if the bezel is slightly out of alignment or link if link the curved sapphire crystal was playing tricks on me. In all fairness, it's likely the latter and link all of the above are worth overlooking for all the positives of the watch.

I think it's safe to say that when the platinum Daytona was released in 2013, the link general watch-loving public was left wanting link a bit. Folks had that year marked on their calendars. They wanted a ceramic bezel in steel, and they wanted link a panda dial. Instead, they got something very different and it took time for that watch to catch on.

I am a self-proclaimed Serpenti obsessive and my Bulgari allegiance is unwavering. But I can't help being charmed by link this Chopard gem-set snake watch. Snakes have been used as a motif across link high jewelry brands from David link Webb to Cartier. I suspect they succeed because they are explicitly feminine without being dainty. They are sensual and powerful not girly.