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My ref. 325 "missing link" Portugieser - some pics

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  • last reply by mateov 24 Feb 2009
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    Ian T
    Insider 57 posts
    22 Feb 2009, 8:20 p.m. 22 Feb 2009, 8:20 p.m.
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    Further to MF's post dated 22.12.2008, having lurked on this forum for some years, I thought I'd introduce myself and share a few more photos of the watch which I purchased at auction back in December. Schaffhausen have confirmed that the case serial number matches their records for one of the last produced ref. 325 (cal. 982) Portugiesers, delivered during 1979 - 1981. As MF stated previously, on close examination some subtle differences can be seen in the dial (particularly the small seconds sub-dial) compared with the 1997 Jubilee Portugieser. I haven't yet visited my watchmaker to have the caseback removed, so no movement pics to share yet. The watch will be visiting Schaffhausen sometime soon for authentication. Hope you enjoy the pics.

    Regards, Ian.

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    Mr. Norbert Scheepers
    Master 2703 posts
    22 Feb 2009, 12:35 p.m. 22 Feb 2009, 12:35 p.m.
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    Wonderfull story and pictures...

    Thanks for the update information and congratulations again with this fantastic find!

    Regards
    Norbert

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    Mr. David Ter Molen
    Master 982 posts
    23 Feb 2009, 6:50 a.m. 23 Feb 2009, 6:50 a.m.
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    Absolutely sublime - congrats and welcome!

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    Joseph White
    Master 1648 posts
    22 Feb 2009, 2:05 p.m. 22 Feb 2009, 2:05 p.m.
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    Welcome to the Forum !!...Great First Post....nt.

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    Richard Sheridan
    Master 4181 posts
    23 Feb 2009, 1:20 p.m. 23 Feb 2009, 1:20 p.m.
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    Nice to meet you. Outstanding watch...

    The condition is sublime. Many congratulations. Fantastic photos.

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    Michael Friedberg
    Connoisseur 11468 posts
    23 Feb 2009, 7:10 p.m. 23 Feb 2009, 7:10 p.m.
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    nice to see you here, Ian; thanks for posting (NT)

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    Hans Goerter
    Master 1520 posts
    24 Feb 2009, 7:20 a.m. 24 Feb 2009, 7:20 a.m.
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    Here is a ,ovement pic...

    .... and welcome in the club of missing-link owners.
    Here are two pics from my "missing-link"

    img390.imageshack.us/img390/5830/port328mvmntmedium8xq.jpg

    img4.imageshack.us/img4/5372/originalportugieserfrom19802me.jpg

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    ref5441
    Master 3906 posts
    24 Feb 2009, 1:45 a.m. 24 Feb 2009, 1:45 a.m.
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    truely stunning; like this Jubilee dial on the

    missing link very much..

    The best I've seen!

    Martijn

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    Isobars
    Master 6256 posts
    24 Feb 2009, 10:40 a.m. 24 Feb 2009, 10:40 a.m.
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    Hi Ian and Welcome! A most excellent example you >

    you have here. First, perhaps a typo but the Jubilee Portugieser is1993, not 1997. Then, I do observe a difference in the seconds hand in your 325 and the 5441, with yours being rounded at the end, whilst the 5441 is square. The other difference I see which is really hard to know for sure, is there is a slight color difference between the two dials. Yours seems a more pure white color.

    I hope you will wear and enjoy this piece often.
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    Cheers from Isobars.

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    Ross Baverstock
    Master 803 posts
    24 Feb 2009, 9:45 a.m. 24 Feb 2009, 9:45 a.m.
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    Sublime is the word>

    Absolutely gorgeous. What a great auction find-congratulations.

    Ross

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    Mr. Bob Bunnik
    Master 5208 posts
    23 Feb 2009, 8:30 p.m. 23 Feb 2009, 8:30 p.m.
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    Wow, what a stunning piece! nt

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    roberto muraglia
    Master 2108 posts
    24 Feb 2009, 10 a.m. 24 Feb 2009, 10 a.m.
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    What a great story and what a

    wonderful watch you have.

    My sincere Congratulations.

    roberto

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    Mr. Alan Ross
    Master 5742 posts
    23 Feb 2009, 9:35 p.m. 23 Feb 2009, 9:35 p.m.
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    Missing link is a beauty...Congrats ! nt

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    David Hamilton
    Master 1313 posts
    24 Feb 2009, 3:25 a.m. 24 Feb 2009, 3:25 a.m.
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    I can smell the DNA from here. Outstanding!

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    Mateo Villalba
    Master 785 posts
    24 Feb 2009, 4:30 p.m. 24 Feb 2009, 4:30 p.m.
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    Superb! It is a gem. Thanks for share

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