FOR SALE IS A TOTALLY FUNKY 70s SCARABEO WITH A TON OF WRIST 'TUDE
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CASE: OVERSIZED MONOLITHIC ALL STEEL CASE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION MEASURING A ROBUST 38mm NOT INCLUDING CROWN. THIS THING IS QUITE UNUSUAL AND UNLIKE ANYTHING I’VE EVER SEEN. WITH THAT BRICK STYLE DESIGN WITH THE BLACK INLAYED ENAMEL STRIATIONS, THIS CASE MAKES A SERIOUS STATEMENT.
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DIAL: FUNKY AND SEXY HARVEST GOLD COLORED DIAL IS SO 70s. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THOSE OUTLANDISH MARKERS WITH THE GREY AND YELLOW ACCENTS. CHECK OUT THAT CLEAN STEEL STICK HANDSET WHICH LENDS TO NICE CONTRAST AND LEGIBILITY. THE DATE AT 6 IS A NICE TOUCH.
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MOVEMENT: THIS PRYNGEPS RUNS ON A 25J ETA BASED AUTOMATIC. WATCH IS KEEPING EXCELLENT TIME AND RUNNING STRONG. SERVICE HISTORY IS UNKNOWN BUT WATCH HAS BEEN RUNNING FABULOUSLY OVER DAYS OF ON/OFF WRIST OBSERVATION.
- WATCH IS MOUNTED ON A PERIOD APPROPRIATE ALL STEEL BRACELET WHICH DEFINITELY LOOKS LIKE IT WAS MADE FOR THIS. BRACELET CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO A 7.25” WRIST. PRYNGEPS WAS A MILAN BASED WATCH COMPANY FOUNDED IN THE 50s. THEY WERE KNOWN FOR MAKING SOME AWESOME DIVE WATCHES FOR THE ITALIAN MARKET. THIS IS A FUN AND UNIQUE RETRO PIECE WITH A NICE HEAVY CASE AND PLENTY OF FUNK. IF YOU WANT TO HAVE THE MOST STRIKING WATCH AT THE PARTY, THIS IS YOUR GUY.
