Nacho's best friend was selling a 1969 Apollo XI in excellent condition. After a brief email exchange, I purchased the watch. The watch was an early model with the faint writing and round "O" dial. Instead of the burgundy DON bezel (dots over ninety), it had a black service ring that looked like the one from the 1980 limited-edition reference 345.0802.
It was amazing that the owner, "William", split his time between Bangkok,Chopard Replica Surrey and England. He would then be in Hong Kong just a few short days later. It was even more amazing that his flight left Hong Kong a few hours before mine arrived. We could meet on the Hong Kong express airport.
Property of Wei Koh, 1969 Yellow Gold Rolex Daytona Replica Speedmaster tribute to Apollo XI reference BA 145.022. With a black bezel insert.
When I put the gold Speedmaster bracelet on, I was blown away at the condition of both the dial and the case. William told me that the early bracelets were only able to be adjusted by a goldsmith.Rolex Daytona Replica Playing around with the fine adjustments, the watch fit perfectly. William said something incredible .... just as I was about to thank him.
I wanted to show you a special watch. "Something I bought last year." He pulled up his shirt sleeve, and it was as if he had stepped back in time. Surprisingly, the Rolex Daytona Replica Watches I had bid on at the Phillips Auction last November was sitting on his arm. He said, "I purchased this at Phillips last year." It's my only Speedmaster that I don't have. I said to him, "William, I think our destiny is to be friends."
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