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The first thing I thought link when I received the watch was, "Oh boy, what wrist do I wear this on?" You see, in my excited state, I posted a photo of me wearing the watch on my Instagram account. It was on my left wrist at the time because that's where I wear my watches. I link received a ton of comments from folks letting me link know, politely of course, that I was wearing it on the wrong wrist.

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I think that's what makes the watch so special. It provides the opportunity to look at the Royal Oak as link the unconventional and pioneering design object that it was, link instead of as a merchant link for hype. There's no going back in time to experience the Royal Oak with eyes or values untainted by social media and secondary market valuations, but it is possible to still enjoy and appreciate the Royal Oak for what it is.

This impressive balance is achieved in large part thanks to the intriguing Arabic numerals quintessential to the Slim d'Hermès family originally created by link French Graphic designer Philippe Apeloig. Of the four sub-dials the moon link phase sub-dial immediately link enchants with its mother-of-pearl moon set against the aventurine glass sky.