Dear OF,

Second up in my spring clean out is this neat Paul Breguette single crown compressor. This is a little known and seldom seen brand used by Ebel for the US market. As far as I can tell, there has been only one of this brand sold before on OF (link).

This dial is a real catch, combining many appealing elements and it gives a beautiful show in the light.

The dial is Geigerteller tested and confirmed NOT radium given a reading of 0…

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Dear OF,

I will be listing a few watches the coming period in a spring cleanout. First to go is this stunning Olma Caravelle. I will post pictures below but I also encourage you to watch the video for an accurate representation.

The watch is minty from head to toe, unpolished and with only some minor patina on the domed ''vinyl'' dial (fully concentric) with a sweet sunburst. It still has the original crystal, crown and uncommon BOR bracelet. There are not many to be found…

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Dear OF,

Spring cleaning continues. Up for your consideration is this 1980s Eterna Kontiki Classic with a quartz movement (new battery January 2025). I acquired this watch a few years back.

The dial ranges from a purple-y blue to deep purple depending on the angle. There is some slight discoloration around the lume dots, as is to be expected with blue/purple dials from this era (in my experience).

The case is in great condition with…

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