Found: A Magnificent World War II Rolex 3525 And The Story Of The RAF Officer Who Wore It
One big reason to love vintage watches is because they tell us stories – they seem to represent the soul of their former owners, who trusted and loved their timepieces and wore them through thick and thin. In this regard, this chronograph from Rolex not only embodies an amazing life of both tragedy and heroism – it's a symbol of bravery and dedication to freedom as well. 1 OF 9 The Rolex depicted here is a reference 3525 chronograph from the 1940s, with antimagnetic properties. The reference 3525 was also famous as a Prisoner Of War watch, made available to captured Allied officers during the Second World War, as we covered here. Watches were made available to Allied POWs by many brands but Rolex is one of the best known for this service, and the 3525 chronograph was a solidly made, high visibility wrist-instrument with a Valjoux 23 column wheel chronograph movement and radium dial that would have been a both a welcome little luxury and a useful tool. This

The $108200.00 Omega Tourbillon Ltd 88 Pieces
A nice TRF member from Australia came to visit in the Washington DC area and I took the opportunity to show him some AD's in our area.We went to the Omega Boutique in Tyson Corner II.And saw this Omega Tourbillon beauty.She is a beauty to behold.

After a week off, enjoying one last day outside...
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Hulk met his match
Doesn't look like I'm getting this back anytime soon. Grandson staked his claim! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

New Explorer I with Rubber B Band
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