Amongst all you pimple faced twelve year olds must be some guys who like watches.
And with that I don't mean simple quartz watches.
I mean real, analog, mechanical watches, that are a pieces of almost living art on their own.
Made (mostly) between the Swiss mountains in picture perfect towns by true craftsman with great passion and skill.
I've always been a great fan of mechanical watches, the intricate movements composed of hundreds of tiny little pieces working precisely to tell time are fantastic to behold.
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"It was produced from 1948-1953 in only 500 examples. Rarely do you see them with "star" dials, which this one happens to have. Even more rarely do you see them with the words "Officially Certified Chronometer" on the dial. This one happens to have them.
But what trumps all these niceties of this particular 6062 is the condition. Whoever purchased this watch likely took it home and, threw it in a sock, and let it sit there for the next 60 years (seriously, the watch was found in a sock, or so we're told.) The case shows absolutely no signs of polishing - the oxidation to the 18k gold case means it likely sat in darkness for its life - and its dial is completely pure with bright blue date scale. Included are the actual original crocodile strap and gold buckle from purchase, too. Perhaps our favorite trait of this 6062 is the original "Super Oyster" crown, though."
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