Zeitwinkel 273�� Saphir Fum�� Watch
When it comes to ways of displaying the date on a watch, I consider myself a bit of a traditionalist in that I prefer the use of discs to read out the date, rather than a hand moving around a dial. Using a magnifier to help read the date is a decent way to go, but I have found myself liking the trend of "big date" displays, generally relying on two discs to compose the date displayed. There are more than a few models that offer this, but one of the more intriguing �C in terms of looks and design �C was just recently announced: the Zeitwinkel 273�� Saphir Fum��.At first glance, you might be tempted to think of this as "just another" skeletonized watch �C and one that, perhaps, is not as artfully done as others. There is a kernel of truth there: while the German silver plates are decorated, they are not kinetically exciting �C however, to stop there is to sell the Zeitwinkel 273�� Saphir Fum�� short. The unique bit here is, of course, that smoked sapphire crystal that comprises the dial.Now, I h

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Hey all,I promised myself I'd sell one of these two watches after a recent acquisition. The choices are a newer Breitling Avenger Seawolf Code Yellow (1 of 1000 pieces) or an all original '68 Tudor Sub 7016/0. I'd be getting roughly the same value for each watch... and I love both. Now before we all say, duh no brainer this is TRF keep the Tudor, let me just say that the Tudor could use a servicing and because its so old I don't wear it as much. The Breitling gets more wrist time and I dont worry about it as much because its rugged as hell with the DLC coating. Plus the other reason for keeping the Breitling would be that its very different than my other watches (16800 sub and '68 speedmaster transitional)... so it might be nice to keep to switch things up.Anyway, I have a potential buyer lined up for the Breitling but I'm sure I could sell the Tudor equally as easy. At first it seemed like a no brainer but now I'm starting to second guess and am thinking maybe I should sell the Tudor

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