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Discussion in 'Fine Watches, Jewelry, & Clothes' started by VTChris, Sep 8, 2007.

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  1. WilyB

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    #18251 WilyB, Jul 21, 2022
    Today I am wearing my rare Hereroptic Dubois-Dépraz 51 jewels ETA2892A2 top grade/DD2020 based chronograph.

    It's about 20 years old, unworn until today. It has mostly probably never been serviced but it is running (average 5 positions) +2sec with a 7sec Δ, and a beat error of .2, which is pretty darn good as it is.

    The dial is matte white with two beautiful mothers of pearl sub-dials that turn from being both white, then blue, then one green and one pink according to the light.

    Dubois-Dépraz is a century old Swiss manufacturer selling about 120,000 chronograph and other complications to the Swiss watch industry top tiers, such as Patek Philips, Rolex, Omega, Heuer etc. every year.

    Having never seen a Dubois-Dépraz watch before, I sent them an email requesting more details, but they are closed for summer.

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    #18252 WilyB, Jul 21, 2022
    I meant to write: "rare heterochromic Dubois-Dépraz"

    Apologies.
     
  3. jimpo1

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    #18253 jimpo1, Jul 22, 2022
    Where did you find that?
     
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  4. WPOZZZ

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    #18254 WPOZZZ, Jul 22, 2022
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    Omega used a DD chrono module on the Speedy reduced models. The reason for the high jewel count is because of the jewels on the watch movement, plus the jewels on the chrono module. On the Speedys, you can tell which one has a DD module, as the pushers are not on the same plane as the crown. This is due to the stacked design.
     
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  5. WilyB

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    #18255 WilyB, Jul 23, 2022
    Chance encounter on a European auction site.

    Exactly, 21 for the 2892A2, and 34 for the DD2020 module.
     
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    #18256 Shamrock, Jul 23, 2022
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    #18258 jimpo1, Jul 23, 2022
    I wish they made the Arctic edition with the US Gov’t dial…..

    :(
     
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    #18259 labcars, Jul 23, 2022
    Image Unavailable, Please Login It's been a while since I last posted......life interrupted! Amazing how a new strap (Jean Rousseau) will make you fall in love all over again!
     
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    #18260 poljav, Jul 23, 2022
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    #18261 WPOZZZ, Jul 23, 2022
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    #18263 jimpo1, Jul 25, 2022
    Looks like a Gevril Wall Street GMT?
     
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    #18265 WPOZZZ, Jul 25, 2022
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    #18266 carnutdallas, Jul 25, 2022
    Watch I am wearing, definitely going down in value monetarily


    But I like for other reasons.


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    #18268 stever, Jul 26, 2022
    What model is that? I find blue to be such a striking color....
     
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    #18269 poljav, Jul 26, 2022
    Black Bay 58 Blue.
     
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    #18270 plastique999, Jul 26, 2022
    Beautiful!
    Does the dial have a marble finish or is that a reflection?


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    #18271 roma1280, Jul 26, 2022
    It’s a solid green so I think those are reflected clouds. Gorgeous watch.
     
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    #18275 SoCal to az, Jul 27, 2022
    Not sure. It’s a steel watch and only 25% or so
    Of the 65,000 watches they make are steel. So roughly 16,000 steel watches a year? Then assume there are roughly 35 steel models (not sure of the exact amount, would need to count) but figure maybe 400-500 of each model/year?

    It’s not much more than that.
     
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