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This particular version of the Star Wheel was released by Audemars Piguet in 2000 for their 125th anniversary. It was a limited edition of 50 pieces in yellow gold, 75 pieces in rose gold (the one for sale is one of these) and 125 pieces in steel. Originally this Millenary Star Wheel comes on a ligh

This particular version of the Star Wheel was released by Audemars Piguet in 2000 for their 125th anniversary. It was a limited edition of 50 pieces in yellow gold, 75 pieces in rose gold (the one for sale is one of these) and 125 pieces in steel. Originally this Millenary Star Wheel comes on a ligh

Interesting article Geo! Does anyone know if the mono poussoir caliber in the DeBethune DB1 might be the same , or based upon the same, movement as the Cartier 045MC? Mr. Flageollet (of THA Ebauche) is one of the founders of DeBethune... Best regards, Gerard Nijenbrinks

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I did try that, however couldn't find serious results. The variations are hugh - between 6000 and 16000 US$...

I know it is forum policy not to talk about value or evaluation of watches, however would someone here be able to direct me to an expert in vintage Rolex evaluation (or react to me in a personal message)? I received a I.1954 ref. 6202 (signed on case and inside case back) Rolex Turn-O-Graph (serial

Might this be something for you? Best regards, Gerard

Hello again Joram, It proves you are totally right! At the original dial at 6 (June) the number was '1' and at 8 (August) the number is '6'. What a lousy job of the (German) company who did the re-dial. Further the leap years (1952, 1956 and 1960) can be indicated right as well. These years are spli

Hi Joram, Thank you very much; a very interseting (begin of an) explanation. I will turn the bezel to another year, and see which figures it gives then. Further I'll have alook at the picture of the original dial to see if the re-print was done wrong. In the patent text there's a scheme (matrix) of

Hi, We recently received a very rare and special watch from one of our customers. It's an 18 crt yellow gold manual winding watch, which has a complete calendar function. So far just a very nice watch; however the watch has a special and (Dutch) patented feature as well. This feature is given by a r